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Chocolate Waffles with Banana
These healthy Chocolate Waffles are a great way to start the morning. The banana adds a touch of sweetness and some added nutrition and kids will love the idea of eating “chocolate” for breakfast. Feel free to add mini chocolate chips to the batter or sprinkle them on at the end if you’re wanting an extra decadent waffle.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup wheat germ or ground flaxseed (sub: flour if you don’t have these)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups milk (sub: unsweetened, plain almond milk)
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup avocado oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Preheat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Whisk together the flours, wheat germ or flaxseed, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl and set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the milk, bananas, eggs, canola oil, and vanilla extract until well combined. Add to the dry ingredients and stir until just moistened.
- Coat the hot waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray. Pour the batter onto the hot waffle iron and cook on medium-high setting. Repeat with the remaining batter.
- Serve with sliced bananas or strawberries on top and a drizzle of pure maple syrup.
TO FREEZE:
Make and cool waffles completely on a cooling rack. Place waffles in single layers in a gallon-size freezer bag with parchment paper between layers. Seal tightly and freeze.
TO PREPARE FROM FROZEN:
Toast frozen waffles. If still slightly cold inside, microwave in 10-second increments until warmed through.
Notes/Tips
Tips for Great Waffles
Since you are clearly in the waffle-making business at the moment, here are a few tips to make your waffles AWESOME.
- Strike while the iron is HOT! If your waffles come out a little pale and soft, it could be because the waffle maker you’re using isn’t hot enough. It’s important to preheat the waffle maker for at least 5-10 minutes. Yes, seriously that long! Also, pause for a couple minutes between batches to let the iron heat up again.
- Opt for oil instead of butter. For crispier waffles, use avocado oil or coconut oil instead of melted butter in your recipe. Unlike butter, oil doesn’t have any water content, which adds moisture and hinders a crust from forming.