Gluten Free Banana Oat Waffles
These healthy gluten free waffles are a breakfast delight of light and fluffy waffles cooked to golden brown perfection. These waffles are made with a combination of oats, almond milk, banana and eggs all easily whipped up in the blender. Don’t forget to make extra, so you can eat healthy waffles all week! This banana oat waffle recipe is about to become a staple in your house!
My daily breakfast usually includes banana oat pancakes, protein waffles or these simple, but totally satisfying gluten free waffles.
This post was originally published on 4/17/2016. It was republished on 4/18/20 with new content.
Have I mentioned how much I adore waffles? Well, if you weren’t aware, waffles are my breakfast favorite. And I can’t wait for you guys to give these beauties a try! These are so filling and easy. Plus (deep breath) flour-free, refined sugar-free, dairy-free and gluten-free – provided you buy gluten-free oats. Add some sliced strawberries, blueberries, a sprinkle of chopped almonds, a drizzle of almond butter and a little maple syrup and you have one dreamy breakfast. And if you have leftovers you can keep them in the fridge (or freezer) and toast them the next day. It’s a full-blown love affair I’m having with these waffles. Give them a whirl and you’ll see exactly what I’m gushing about.
How Do You Make Gluten Free Waffles?
This recipe is super easy and is made with just seven ingredients. They also come together super fast, in your blender.
The recipe itself is pretty straight forward – it’s just a matter of throwing all ingredients into a blender and blending for only a few seconds and just until the batter is smooth. Let the batter rest for about 10 minutes to give the oat flour time to soak up all the moisture. While the batter rests take this time to heat and grease your waffle maker and then you’re all set. Top your waffles with plenty of maple syrup and berries, then serve and enjoy.
Tips For Perfect Gluten Free Waffles
- Let the batter rest for 10 minutes while your waffle iron heats up. The resting time gives the oat flour time to soak up some of the moisture, so you get crisp, fluffy waffles when it’s go time. I learned this trick with my banana oat blender pancakes, a recipe that has quite a few fans.
- Cook the waffles for around 5 minutes. Once there is no longer steam coming from the waffle maker, the waffles are generally ready to remove. For a crispier crust, leave them a minute or two longer before removing. Don’t have a waffle iron? You better get one asap! Mine was really cheap, but works like a charm and has been going for over 10 years. It’s similar to this one on Amazon. <—affiliate link
- These waffles are good enough to eat plain, but are especially delicious topped with extras like berries, chopped nuts, almond or peanut butter, whipped cream, powdered sugar, jelly, syrup, chocolate … the possibilities are endless!
- Not all waffle makers are made the same. Check the instructions that come with your waffle iron for the manufacturer recommendations on cooking time.
How Do You Store Leftover Waffles?
Not only are homemade waffles delicious, they are also great to meal prep for the week! These waffles will keep in the fridge for up to about 4 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months. If you’re planning to keep your waffles in the refrigerator, store them in an airtight container until you’re ready to reheat them. To store your waffles in the freezer, wrap them individually in plastic wrap, then place all the wrapped waffles in a large freezer bag.
Reheating Leftover Waffles
I recommend reheating these waffles in the toaster oven. They will turn out perfectly crispy and golden brown. If you’re starting with frozen waffles, you’ll want to add an additional 1-2 minutes to the toasting time. I find that with my toaster oven, a refrigerated waffle needs to toast for 5 minutes, and a frozen waffle will cook in 7 minutes.
Waffle Variations
I love these waffles as is, but you can enhance your waffle experience by adding about 1/4 cup of mix-ins to the batter. I also suggest adding some fun and delicious toppings. Here’s a few mix-in and/or topping suggestions:
- Chopped nuts
- Mini chocolate chips
- Berries
- Almond or peanut butter
- Dried fruit
- Shredded coconut
If you thought waffles were just a weekend treat thing, think again. Whip these up and you’ll see that these easy, peasy gluten free banana oat waffles are perfect for any ol’ day. They’re:
satisfying
light and crispy
make-ahead
so simple and come together almost as quick as a bowl of cereal
… but waaaaaay more scrumptious!!
Watch the video below to see how easy these gluten free waffles are to make!
More Great Breakfast Recipes
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These healthy gluten free waffles are a breakfast delight of light and fluffy waffles cooked to golden brown perfection. These waffles are made with a combination of oats, almond milk, banana and eggs all easily whipped up in the blender. Don’t forget to make extra, so you can eat healthy waffles all week! This banana oat waffle recipe is about to become a staple in your house!
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats, gluten free as needed
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk or other milk product
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 packet stevia or other preferred sweetener (optional)
- Optional toppings: almond/peanut butter, coconut butter, coconut oil, honey, maple syrup and/or fresh fruit
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Preheat waffle iron and spray with cooking spray.
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Blend all ingredients in a blender until almost smooth.
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Pour about 3/4 cup batter onto waffle iron. Allow waffle to cook. I cook mine on the highest setting and a little longer from when the waffle iron goes off, so the waffles are a little crispier, otherwise these will be very soft waffles.
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Continue with the rest of the batter. Depending on the size of your waffle iron, recipe should make about 4 waffles. Enjoy with your favorite toppings!
Leftovers: These waffles will keep well in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months. To keep waffles in the refrigerator, store them in an airtight container. To store waffles in the freezer, wrap them individually in plastic wrap, then place all the wrapped waffles in a large freezer bag.
Reheating: For best results, reheat waffles in the toaster oven. The waffles will come out crunchy and golden brown. If you’re starting with frozen waffles, you’ll want to add an additional 1-2 minutes to the toasting time. I find that with my toaster oven, a refrigerated waffle needs to toast for 5 minutes, and a frozen waffle will cook in 7 minutes.
For 21 Day Fix meal plan, 1 waffle (without toppings) counts as 1 yellow and 1/2 purple.
Photos by Sasha at Eat Love Eats.
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These turned out so delicious! They were perfectly crispy on the outside, but soft on the inside!
So good! I was afraid I wouldn’t like because I’m not a fan of oats. Loved it! I’ll be making this again!
So happy to hear that you enjoyed, Rhonda! Thanks so much for taking time to leave a comment.
Great recipe! I loved it and I will continue to use it. I’ve had trouble making good waffles in the past but these were a 10 out of 10!
Great recipe Kim… crispy on the outside & light on the inside! I made them this morning for my husband’s birthday & we both loved them! Thank you.
For sure! Waffles are a delicious change-up!
Honestly the best waffle recipe I’ve found anywhere! I got a waffle maker for Christmas and these are my go to waffles. I double this recipe and freeze extras then just put them in the toaster to reheat. Everyone loves them they’re perfect!
Dang it! I need a waffle maker.
That said, do you think it could work to substitute half the oats for gluten-free flour? Large amounts of oats can bother my tummy sometimes.
Yes, you do! And I’m sure the gluten-free flour would work just fine. Good luck!
Thanks, These were delicious.
These were amazing, sweeter than I expected. Calorie information was accurate as well, thank you! This was my first time making a batter and these were super easy to make too… I am wondering if the batter can be made in advance a day or two?
I’m so glad you loved the waffles as much as I do! I’ve never made the batter in advance. It would probably work, but you may need to add a little almond milk to it before cooking, to thin it out some. I have made the whole batch and then stored leftovers in the fridge for a week.
Great recipe thanks! So easy with minimal dishes and they turned out great. I’m saving this recipe!
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed… it’s one of my favorites too!
Hi Kim, these sound amazing. I am too debating whether to get a waffle iron as I love waffles but we have a small kitchen so I really have to think about that. Although your recipe might change my mind.
Thanks so much! I totally understand. I love waffles and have them almost every morning, so it’s one of my favorite appliances. Hope you get a chance to give them a try!
I actually ended up going out last night and buying a small inexpensive waffle iron. That’s how much I wanted to try your recipe and I did this morning. These waffles are amazing. I am so glad I found your recipe! Thanks again.
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That’s awesome! And I’m so glad you enjoyed!!
This is an excellent recipe and has become my ‘go to’. You feel satiated after eating but not yucky full. The banana helps give some nutritional base so you’re not hungry in a half hour after just eating carbs. I’ve subbed a plantain for the banana and and added cardamom & it’s been great. I’ve also used a mix of other flours instead of the oat and it’s been excellent (blue corn, sorghum, millet) as well. The recipe is great as is and is also able to be successfully tinkered with.
That is so awesome to hear!! I love that all of your tweaks have worked out great. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment!
My favorite recipe! I’m not much of a cook (and my family knows it) so it made me feel amazing when they all agreed that these were the best waffles they have EVER had! I make them about once a week and make an extra batch to store in the fridge for the next couple of mornings. I add a dash of almond extract, because I love anything almond flavored!
Hello! I am DYING to try these… but I unfortunately do not have time to prepare them in the mornings for a snack before the gym. Does anyone know if they keep well if I were to prepare and cook them the night before and then warmed them up to eat the next morning?
They keep very well! I often times make the whole batch just for me to have throughout the week. I would suggest warming them in a toaster oven or regular oven as opposed to a microwave. hope you enjoy!
hey how much sugar would i put in instead of the stevia?
If you’re going to top with syrup, I would worry about adding in sugar or sweetener. That being said, 1 stevia is equal to about 1 tablespoon sugar.
LOVED these! Rich, crispy, and absolutely divine. Used agave as the sweetener and it added a lovely robust tang. Thank you so much!!
So glad you enjoyed and thanks so much for taking time to comment!
Hi Kim,
Thank you so much for the delicious and healthy recipes. I have been making these Oatmeal Banana Waffles for a year now and I never tired of them. The aroma alone is pure heaven and the taste is unbelievable! I am from Louisiana and breakfast is mainly grits, eggs and sausage or or bacon! These are a permanent weekly or twice weekly breakfast for my family. My grandkids adore them! My four year old granddaughter asked for some for her birthday 😍! I Love these soooo much! Thank again Kim!
That is such a sweet comment, Wanda! Thank you so much for taking time to leave feedback. It makes me SO happy that your family and even the kiddos enjoy these! 🙂
Just made these yummy waffles it’s my 3 year old grandson and they were a hit thanks Kim
I love hearing that! Thanks so much for taking time to comment!
Amazing!!!!!!
Yay! So glad you enjoyed!
Hello!
Can these be frozen? Want to make a batch for my daughters breakfasts for during the week.
Thank you 🙂
Adrienne
Yes, I’ve had really good look freezing them and then reheating in my toaster oven. You could also reheat them in a regular oven or microwave. I don’t think the texture will be quite as good in the microwave, though. Enjoy!
Delicious and I forgot the sweetener smh. Will definitely make it again!
Love hearing this! Thanks so much for your comment!
Thank you for a such great recipe. have a question about the serving size. What do you confider as one waffle? Is it the whole circle or just one quarter of it?
Thank you!
So glad you enjoyed! The serving size is the full circle of a large waffle, like the one pictured.
Just found this recipe. Best banana waffles ever! I no longer have to make banana bread. These waffles are beyond better….they’re light. I topped them with Yacon Syrup and coconut whipped cream. Yummy!
That’s awesome! I’m so happy that you enjoyed these so much!
Absolutely delicious! My go-to breakfast recipe. I like to make a few on Sunday, so they’re ready to enjoy throughout the week.
Crazy delicious, perfectly crisp outside, tender inside. Added a bit of honey, chia seed, and hemp hearts.
Yay! Love hearing that! Thanks so much for taking time to comment!
These are wonderful! I’ve made them twice with great success and love that they can be GF and DF with ingredients I always have on hand. Thanks for sharing!
So glad to hear that you enjoyed them so much! Thanks for your feedback!
Any chance I could replace the eggs with 2 chia eggs? These look wonderful!
Thank you! I haven’t tried it, but I really think it would work. Let us know if you give it a try.
So easy and so delicious! I could almost make them for breakfast on weekdays, but making ahead works perfectly!
It’s very easy to make half of the recipe too (have to because my food processor is small…), but that gives opportunities for making more flavours in one prep. Been experimenting a bit and adding some cocoapowder works great. I added blueberries to the batter too, but my waffles split. Maybe waiting longer would do the trick, any other suggestions to improve?
So glad you love these as much as I do! You might try using less blueberries or just add them to the top after the waffle has cooked.
Good one to use up a very ripe banana. I don’t even use the blender as I like the texture of the whole oats in these. A keeper! Thank you
So glad you enjoyed and thanks for the comment!
They taste amazing! I blended the oats separately to make oat flour, so they’re getting much lighter! Will keep it as my basic waffles recipe! Thanks!
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback! So glad you enjoyed!
Hi Kim, would the amount of oats flour be the same as the rolled oats? I already have oats flour at home and just stumbled on your recipe.
I would use about 1 1/2 cups of oat flour. If the mixture seems too thin, you can always add a little bit more oat flour. Enjoy!
So good! Made these for my toddler but the whole fam loves them.
Thanks so much for taking time to leave feedback! So happy your family enjoyed!
Can you use this recipe to make pancakes instead?
I would recommend using this very similar recipe https://www.kimscravings.com/banana-oat-blender-pancakes/
New favorite healthy waffle recipe! These will definitely be on repeat!
My whole family absolutely loves these waffles! Even my kids that don’t eat gluten free beg for them in the morning! Thanks for a great recipe!
This was delicious and light. Thank you for the recipe 😊
So happy you enjoyed!
Could I leave out the banana?
You could possibly leave out the banana, but you would need to sub with something similar – yogurt, applesauce or pumpkin. I haven’t tried this, though. Let us know if you try it, how it turns out.