Date and Banana Oat Flour Waffles In The Blender

Mornings are busy, but we still need to get a healthy and nutritious breakfast on the table, and sometimes you just want waffles. These oat flour waffles are super quick and easy, and because they are made by adding all the ingredients to the blender (or food processor), they take no time at all. Make it even easier by making a big batch of healthy oatmeal waffles on the weekend and keeping them in the fridge or freezer for a great grab-n-go option.

Date and Banana Oat Flour Waffles In The Blender

Gluten-free (check the packaging of your oats to be sure they are gluten-free), naturally sweetened, and with a nice hit of fiber, these banana oat waffles make a perfect meal to start the day.

They are filling due to the banana, eggs, and oats, with a nice slow release of energy as well, which means they will see you through to lunchtime without getting those belly rumbles.

Plus they are super easy to make.

You will need:

• gluten-free oats: we are going to use the blender to make our own oat flour, but if you prefer all-purpose flour or almond flour, that will work as well;
• milk of choice: I use almond milk for mine but oat milk, coconut milk, or dairy milk will work just fine;
• eggs: average-sized eggs;
• ripe bananas: the riper a banana is the sweeter it will be. As we are using dates as a natural sweetener here you will want very ripe bananas;
• dates: these will need to be pitted;
• vanilla extract;
• baking powder;
• salt.

Chocolate chips are always a nice addition too.

Simply:

• Pop the oats into the blender and blend on high speed until it resembles a fine flour;
• Add the rest of the ingredients to the dry ingredients and blend until it all comes together in a runny batter;
• You may need to scrape down the sides of the blender once or twice to get all the ingredients combined (I purchased one of these for my vitamix to get any clumps from under the blades and it is super handy);
• If your batter doesn't look runny enough (it should be easily pourable), then just add some more milk 1 tablespoon at a time;
• Let the waffle batter rest for a minute or two and then simply pour the batter into a hot waffle iron greased with melted butter or melted coconut oil and cook as per the instructions that come with the machine.

Hey presto, you have yummy fluffy waffles the whole family will love.

Mine love them in their lunch boxes as well for something a bit different.

Tip: if you don't have a blender you can always use a large mixing bowl to combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and you will need to find premade oat flour or substitute for a different flour.

Can Banana Oatmeal Waffles Be Meal Prepped and Made Ahead of Time?

Yep, they sure can.

A great thing about waffles is that they are extremely freezer-friendly, so you can very easily make a big batch and store them in the freezer until needed.

If you don't have a waffle maker yet, I recommend getting one that flips. It works great for more even cooking and is so easy to use. I just have a cheap Kmart version I bought at a second-hand store, but if I could justify another kitchen purchase, this one would be on my kitchen bench:

In the morning you can just pull them out of the freezer, pop them into the toaster, and once warmed up they taste as good as a freshly made waffle.

Tips For Freezing Homemade Waffles

I do have a few tips though:

• Once made, allow the waffles to cool completely to room temperature on a wire rack before putting them into the freezer
• To start with, lay them flat on a baking tray, or another flat surface, and pop them into the freezer (this stops them from sticking together and makes it easier to grab them out in the morning)
• Once frozen, transfer them from the baking tray into a freezer bag, or a freezer-friendly airtight container suitable for the freezer. As long as they are completely frozen, they should not stick together in the freezer bag
• To re-heat, pull them out of the freezer and pop them straight into the toaster, toaster oven, or air-fryer and use the 'frozen' or 'defrost' setting (depending on what you have on your toaster) until golden brown with a nice crispy exterior.

The waffles will need to be reheated in the toaster prior to eating them as they may become soggy waffles after defrosting.

That's it, you are free to enjoy these amazing oat flour waffles.

What Toppings Go Well With Crispy Oat Flour Waffles?

The sky is the limit, try some of these out:

• go classic with a nice drizzle of pure maple syrup
• add a nice dollop of peanut butter and some jam for PB&J waffles
• some melted butter drizzled over the top
• a scoop of vanilla ice cream
• a nice dollop of peanut butter and some banana slices
• a pile of raspberries for a natural PB&J flavor
• a spoonful of yogurt and some granola for a nice crunch
• some fresh berries such a fresh blueberries or chopped fresh fruit
• yogurt and a sprinkle of nuts and seeds

Use your imagination and come up with your perfect waffles.

If you are catering for a crowd you can always put out an assortment of toppings on the table and make it a serve yourself waffle buffet. This always goes down well and means everyone can create their own healthy breakfasts.

Need Some More Breakfast Inspiration?

Having breakfast meal-prepped and ready to go is one of my go-to ways of ensuring a smooth start to the day and an easier week for everyone involved.

This is especially during a school week when you have to try and get everyone out the door on time, and can't have them going out with a rumbling belly.

After mastering these gluten-free waffles why not try some of these breakfast ideas that can also be made ahead of time:

• Overnight Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Oats
• Puffed Brown Rice and Banana Energy Balls
• Peanut Butter Choc Chip Bars
• Maple Spiced Chia Overnight Oats
• Bursting with Nuts Grain-Free and Refined Sugar-Free Granola
• Bacon and Onion Tarts from It's Not Complicated

Happy Eating

xx

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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