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Baked » Recipes » Breakfast and Brunch

Cinnamon Banana Waffles

Published: Mar 2, 2021 · Modified: Jan 4, 2023 by Baked · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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Light, fluffy, and crisp, these banana waffles make good use of naturally sweet bananas. Separating the eggs makes this breakfast staple even better.

Three banana waffles on a plate with maple syrup, cream, and fried bananas.

Ultra fluffy and sweet banana waffles, kissed with cinnamon, are the ultimate treat. Just as good for breakfast, brunch, or dessert (we’re not picky) and a great way to use up over-ripe bananas.

There’s an extra step needed here to whip the egg whites into stiff peaks before folding into the batter. This makes for the lightest possible waffles and they’re so good. It only takes a minute and makes a big difference.

Top with maple syrup, whipped cream, and pan-fried bananas, like we did, or go for fresh berries, yogurt, jam, whatever you like. If they’re for dessert, go wild with ice cream and chocolate sauce, why not!

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Three banana waffles on a plate with maple syrup, cream, and fried bananas.

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Ingredients

Banana waffles ingredients.

Method

Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine and break up any lumps. Make a well in the centre.

  • Dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Dry ingredients after mixing.

Separate the eggs. Place the whites in a medium bowl and set aside. Add the yolks to a mixing bowl along with the melted butter, milk, and mashed bananas. Mix to combine.

  • Liquid ingredients before mixing.
  • Liquid ingredients after mixing.

Use an electric mixer to beat the egg whites to stiff peaks, mixing for about a minute.

  • Egg whites in a bowl.
  • Egg whites beaten to stiff peaks.

Pour the banana mixture into the large bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Some small lumps are fine, but streaks of flour are not.

  • Liquid mixture added to the dry ingredients.
  • Waffle batter before egg white is added.

Add the beaten egg whites to the batter and use a spatula to carefully fold them in. The batter should be very light and fluffy. Set aside.

  • Batter with beaten egg white on top.
  • Finished waffle batter with egg whites folded in.

Heat your waffle iron until hot, then grease both sides with more butter. Pour the batter into your waffle iron and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Keep waffles hot in a warm oven before serving if desired. Top with maple syrup and any other toppings you like, and serve.

Several waffles piled.

Tips and Notes

Separating the eggs and whipping the egg whites really does make a difference, don’t skip this step. The stiff whites add a lot of lightness to the waffles, and it’s the key to the fluffiest Belgian style waffles.

If you have a waffle iron with deep pockets, that’s the ideal choice for this recipe. A thinner waffle is good, too, and German irons (the thin, usually heart shaped ones) will work here too.

The riper your bananas, the better. Spotty bananas are much sweeter and will add a more noticeable banana flavour to the waffles.

We usually try to minimize the amount of dishes needed for our recipes at Baked, but this is one of the rare times that it really makes a difference! So three bowls, no skimping, it’s worth it.

Close up of a piece of waffle on a fork to show interior texture.

Substitutions

Use whole wheat flour for a heartier, more filling waffle. We recommend about 50% whole wheat, but you fully sub it if you prefer. Spelt flour works well too. A GF flour blend might work, but we haven’t tried it.

To make dairy free waffles, non-dairy milk and a light-tasting oil or vegan butter in the batter, then grease the iron with something like coconut oil.

Not a real fan of cinnamon? Leave it out, or use another spice, like nutmeg or cardamom, in smaller amounts. This apple pie spice is great too.

Brown sugar, cane sugar, and coconut sugar are all good options in place of plain. If your bananas are very ripe, you can reduce the sugar if preferred (but note this will make the waffles less crisp).

Three plates of waffles with ferns around the edges of the frame.

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Three banana waffles on a plate with maple syrup, cream, and fried bananas.

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Recipe

Three banana waffles on a plate with maple syrup, cream, and fried bananas.

Cinnamon Banana Waffles

5 from 2 votes
Author: Alexandra Daum
Yield: 8
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
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Description

 

Light, fluffy, and crisp, these banana waffles make good use of naturally sweet bananas. Separating the eggs makes this breakfast staple even better.

Equipment

  • Measuring cups and spoons or a digital kitchen scale
  • 2 Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Hand mixer
  • Waffle iron

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 large eggs, separated
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • ¾ cup banana, mashed, roughly 2 medium bananas
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine and break up any lumps. Make a well in the centre.
  • Separate the eggs. Place the whites in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • Add the yolks to a mixing bowl along with the melted butter, milk, and mashed bananas. Mix to combine.
  • Use an electric mixer to beat the egg whites to stiff peaks, mixing for about a minute.
  • Pour the banana mixture into the large bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Some small lumps are fine, but streaks of flour are not.
  • Add the beaten egg whites to the batter and use a spatula to carefully fold them in. The batter should be very light and fluffy. Set aside.
  • Heat your waffle iron until hot, then grease both sides with more butter.
  • Pour the batter into your waffle iron and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Keep waffles hot in a warm oven before serving if desired. Top with maple syrup and any other toppings you like, and serve.

Notes

• Leftover waffles freeze well and can be reheated in the toaster.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 438mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g
Did you make this recipe?Let us know on Instagram @baked_theblog or tag #bakedtheblog!

This post was originally published in December 2017. It has been updated most recently as of March 2021.

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Comments

  1. Kelly Neil says

    December 11, 2017 at 9:36 am

    I want a waffle maker so bad after reading this.

    Reply
    • Kelly Brisson // the gouda life says

      December 11, 2017 at 2:01 pm

      Hahaha you NEEEEEEED one! And the one I bought was from Presidents Choice for $35 and works like a charm (not sponsored – honest! :P)

      Reply

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