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These Cinnamon Banana Waffles are my favorite way to turn a couple of ripe bananas into breakfast. They’re made with a mix of all-purpose and whole wheat flour so they’ve got a little heartiness to them. Best of all, they come together in about 15 minutes, which makes them just as easy on a busy weekday as they are for a weekend brunch. Top with maple syrup, fresh fruit, or your favorite waffle toppings!
What I Love About These Waffles
This homemade waffle recipe with bananas is one of my favorite easy brunch and breakfast recipes. It’s earned a permanent spot in my morning rotation:
- Naturally sweet: Ripe bananas do a lot of the sweetening, so they taste great with just a touch of honey.
- Quick and easy: They come together in about 15 minutes with basic ingredients you probably already have.
- Totally topping-friendly: They’re the perfect base for fresh fruit, nuts, chocolate chips, or a good pour of maple syrup.
- Kid-approved: These waffles served with Crispy Fried Eggs and bacon is my kids favorite breakfast ever.
These were sooo good! A big hit with my super picky 14-month-old. She loved dipping bites into her vanilla yogurt.
– Aimee
How to Make Banana Waffles Ahead
This is exactly the kind of easy banana brunch recipe you can get ahead on, which is a lifesaver on busy mornings. I get a lot of messages from parents asking for fast but filling breakfast ideas, and while these won’t hit the table in 60 seconds, they’re simple to prep in advance. Here are two easy ways:
- Prep the night before: If the thought of making something from scratch at 7am sounds like a lot, you can mix the wet and dry ingredients separately the night before! Then, all you have to do in the morning is mix them together in a bowl and scoop some batter into the waffle iron. Simple.
- Freeze a big batch: Make a double (or triple!) batch of these waffles on the weekend and store them in labeled freezer bags. On busy mornings, pop them in the toaster or toaster oven and serve with fresh fruit, syrup or a dollop of Coconut Whipped Cream.
Bananas Not Ripe Yet?
Ripe bananas are the key to the best flavor here, the riper they are, the sweeter your waffles. If yours aren’t quite there yet, place them on a rimmed baking sheet (poke a few holes in each one first so they don’t burst) and roast at 350°F for about 15 minutes to bring out their natural sweetness. Let them cool before adding them to the batter.
More Recipes for Your Waffle Iron
There’s a reason these Banana Waffles are on repeat at my house. They’re quick, the kids devour them, and a batch in the freezer makes busy mornings so much easier. Give them a try and let me know what you think in the comments below!
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15 Minute Cinnamon Banana Waffles
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat waffle iron.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Combine the wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet until just combined. Don’t over mix, a few lumps are fine.
- Pour 1/2 cup of batter into a greased waffle iron and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or according to your waffle iron’s directions.
- Serve with desired toppings.
Notes
Nutrition
Images by Ivan Solis
I wouldn’t risk it. You can feed them cooked honey only if it has gotten hot enough to kill any potential spores. You can use agave nectar to sweet these instead!
So I know it’s recommended not to feed honey to infants under one but it is okay when it’s cooked in something (like this recipe)? I would love to give some of this to my 8 month old but the honey makes me nervous. Thanks!
Tried these out for my munchkins! Added some Choc chips for Saturday fun! Added 1 c of water to thin out the batter and it seemed to really help the texture!
Loved it! Thanks!
Hi! I made these this morning, and while delicious (and a hit with my 18 mth old:), they were really dense and chewy. I barely stirred the batter so I don’t think I overmixed….but the batter seemed awfully thick and not batter-like at all. Any advice on where I went wrong? What is the consistency of the batter supposed to be like? Thanks so much!
OMG! So I lucked into a waffle maker for cheap and this recipe was awesome and simple. I did some variations due to my dietary lifestyle. I did half and half of the flour mixture and almond milk to cut back on the cals. Also, I am diabetic so I used splenda. The waffles came out nice and fluffly regardless. Will use again.
I made this batter this morning and used for pancakes as I don’t have a waffle maker. It was delicious. Thanks for the recipe.
My hubby and little guy made these this morning. Delicious!
These are so great! My toddler will not eat eggs, plain pancakes, or plain waffles (my breakfast ideas are getting pretty slim). He loves these and it is a great feeling as a parent to find healthy food that our children will love!
You can use 1 tbsp of flax seed powder plus 3 tbsp of water to equal one egg. I have heard that bananas are a great egg replacement, but I haven’t tried to leave out the egg in this recipe.
HI Catherine,
These are our favorite waffles. I started making them this morning have all of the ingredients and realize I don’t have eggs. Is there anything you know of that could be a substitute?
These make the best pb&j sandwiches! I am going to have to start doubling the recipe if we ever hope to have enough leftovers to freeze.
Thank you!!! We just bought a waffle maker and my son requests waffles every AM so I’m using a mix. This is so much healthier and he adores bananas. Perfect!!! Once again–weelicious ROCKS!!
These were awesome! I used whole wheat (ground my own) and flax instead of all purpose flour. The kids and hubby loved them. The only problem is there wasn’t enough. Two kids (2 and 6) ate most of them so we just got a taste. Will double the recipe next time. Thanks for a great recipe!
Can you use all purpose flour as a substitute for the whole wheat flour?
These were soooooooooooooooooooooooo good!!! A big hit with my super picky 14 month old! 🙂 She loved dipping bites into her vanilla yogurt. 🙂
I wonder the same thing!!!! Did you get a response?