Quick and easy-to-make banana bread waffles make a great breakfast any day of the week. They have all the banana bread flavor without an hour of baking time.
When overripe bananas are available, most people think of banana bread. We like to use them to make this waffle recipe instead.
Ingredients For Banana Bread Waffles
To make these waffles you will need:
- Overripe bananas.
- Milk.
- Eggs.
- Melted butter.
- Vanilla extract.
- All-purpose flour.
- White sugar.
- Baking powder.
- Salt.
- Cinnamon.
- Nutmeg.
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Tips For Making Waffles
To keep waffles crisp, don’t place them directly on a plate until you’re ready to serve them. Instead place them on a cooling rack so that the bottoms don’t get soggy.
Keep waffles warm in a low oven until ready to serve. Placing them directly on the oven racks instead of on a pan will keep them from getting soggy.
Serving Banana Waffles
Banana waffles taste best when they are warm. A simple way to serve them is with maple syrup, but there are other ways to serve them.
- Slice additional bananas on top of the waffles before serving.
- Dust with powdered sugar.
- Top with sliced strawberries and whipped cream.
- Serve with Bourbon barrel-aged maple syrup. This is our favorite way because the bourbon brings out the banana in the waffles.
Can Waffles Be Made Ahead?
Yes, these waffles can be made ahead of time and reheated. Keep them in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to five days.
Banana waffles can also be frozen for up to two months. To freeze waffles, place them in a single layer on a baking pan in the freezer for 30-45 minutes. Once frozen, transfer them to a freezer bag or container to store in the freezer.
Reheating Waffles
To reheat leftover waffles, place them on a baking pan in a single layer in a 300℉ until heated through.
Another way to reheat the waffles is in a toaster, toaster oven, or air fryer. These ways make the outside of the waffles crispy.
These can also be reheated in a microwave but we find they become soggy this way.
Waffle Makers
Waffle makers vary by manufacturer. Temperature settings are different depending on the models as well. We recommend using the settings that are in your instructions.
Depending on your model, the amount of batter you will need will vary from what we use, so it is best to follow the recommendations for your waffle iron.
We use a Cuisinart Waffle Maker.
Looking for another recipe for using overripe bananas that isn’t banana bread? Try our banana chocolate chip cookies.
Banana Bread Waffles
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 2 bananas, mashed, about ¾ cup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp white sugar
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp sea salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk eggs slightly.
- Add milk, butter, and vanilla and whisk to combine.
- Stir in bananas.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Pour banana mixture into the dry ingredients and stir to fully combine.
- Preheat waffle iron as per manufacturer's instructions. *See notes
- Spoon waffle batter onto heated waffle iron and cook for 2-3 minutes or until cooked through.
- Repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve warm with choice of toppings.
These are delicious. Great idea ty.