Oh So Healthy – Apple, Banana & Oat Waffles ~ Gluten-Free & Vegan
Breakfast keeps getting better and “Oh So Healthy” when I’m whipping up a batch of apple, banana, & oat waffles.
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On a side note, I’m still trying to figure out how to use up all those apples we picked before the fruit flies take over my kitchen!
Here is one of the tasty ideas I came up with: cut an apple into four sections and remove the seeds. Then, put the apple sections into the blender with the rest of the waffle ingredients.
You can see the red apple peel flecks in the batter before closing the waffle iron. The apples add more fiber, and the peels are also rich in antioxidants.
Like many of my waffles, I suggest you sprinkle some healthy hemp seeds over the batter before closing the waffle iron. This will create a delicious toasted seed over the top of the waffle. Hemp seeds are high in protein and contain all nine essential amino acids.
- Gluten-free old fashioned oats
- Banana
- Apple
- Water
- Vanilla
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- Optional ingredients for variety:
~ hemp seeds (do not add if wanting a fat free waffle)
~ chia seeds
*NOTE: depending on the size of the apple you use, this could change the consistency of the batter. If the apple juice makes the waffle batter too runny, add 1/2-1 cup more oats, 1/2 tsp vanilla, and 1/4 tsp cinnamon.
This user-friendly waffle recipe is impossible to ruin. Just remember this general rule:
The longer it sits, the thicker it gets. You can even put the batter in the refrigerator and use it later.
This is a perfect waffle for breakfast or a snack to freeze and pop in the toaster. I like to have one for lunch as a sandwich with sunflower butter and an all-fruit jam.
If you count Weight Watcher points, each waffle has 6 points or 1.5 for each 4th.
As always, I like to share the products I use in my recipes. I use these certified gluten-free oats:
If you are a quinoa fan, you might also like to try these Gluten-Free Quinoa & Oat Waffles, too.
Enjoy!
Oh So Healthy - Apple, Banana & Oat Waffles
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups gluten-free old fashioned oats
- 1 banana
- 1 apple cut into 4 pieces and seeds removed
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- hemp and chia seeds optional
Instructions
- Puree all ingredients (except hemp & chia seeds) in a heavy-duty blender until apple is pureed within the batter. Stir in optional chia seeds.
- Let sit for about 5 minutes while the waffle iron heats up.
- Prepare waffle iron with a non-stick cooking spray. Set to medium or medium-high.
- When ready pour 1 cup of batter onto the waffle iron. Sprinkle on some hemp seeds if you like and cook for 10-12 minutes.
- Serve up or let cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Nutrition
Such a healthy recipe! A great way to sneak extra fruit into a morning meal. Add syrup and my kids will never realize how good for you this breakfast is 😉
Thanks Liz, you know…my kids use to love them when they were little. My daughter and I have been eating these for years.
These waffles look so yummy and flavorful! Thanks so much for sharing at the Whimsical Wednesdays Link Party. Have a wonderful week!
Thanks! They are a staple in my freezer!!
This recipe helped me to include fruits in my 4 year son diet who otherwised used to reject food by its fruity smell thanks
I am so glad your son liked them. Thanks so much for sharing this with me. I love that they are so easy to make too!
Just discovered this recipe and it’s awesome! I add in a zucchini and my 6.5month old loves them!
This is a great way to use up all the zucchini in the garden! thanks for sharing, and I am so glad your little one likes them.