Fluffy Gluten Free Banana Waffles (5-Minute Prep)

Have I got an easy gluten free banana waffles recipe for you! These are an absolute breeze to make in a blender. Just plop in ripe bananas, GF oats, honey, eggs, milk, oil, a few other kitchen staples and batter is done. Plus, I have great hack for making banana oat waffles extra fluffy. Check it out below.

Easy Peasy Gluten-Free Banana Waffles with Oatmeal

Even though I loads of easy gluten-free breakfast recipes to choose from, this GF banana waffle recipe seems to be the one I come back to every weekend. Who doesn’t love a simple and tasty way to put those ripe bananas to use. And I never have any complaints about a 5 minute blender prep.

Homemade waffles may look impressive, but when my kids were smaller, it was a great way to get them involved in the kitchen. Don’t underestimate the fun in throwing ingredients in a blender!

You don’t need even need to make your own oat flour or purchase special ingredients because the recipe uses no flour, just GF oats. You can use either old fashioned rolled oats or quick cooking oatmeal.

The riper the bananas the better because they add a sweeter flavor. The recipe requires two, but if you are like me, and can never purchase the sweet spot of bananas, any leftovers can be used up in my fluffy, moist gluten-free banana muffins (perfect for freezing).

Adding honey adds a bit more sweetness, but this can be reduced, left out, or swapped fro an equal amount of brown sugar, date sugar, coconut sugar, or pure maple syrup. For a dairy-free option, simply use our favorite non-dairy milk.

Let’s Make This Together!

(Below shows step-by-step photos and modified instructions. For the complete recipe, along with ingredient amounts, scroll down to the recipe card.)

Here’s your ridiculously simple two steps. First, pour in the ingredients and blend until the oats are finally ground and bananas are smooth. Step two is the secret to making flourless waffles extra fluffy.

Let the batter sit about 15 minutes while the waffle iron preheats. This gives time for the oats to soften and hydrate. Otherwise, the waffles will be dense with a more rustic, hearty texture

Recommended Equipment

This recipe requires a blender, food processor, or immersion blender to process the oats and bananas smoothly. I use a powerful Vitamix blender, but any blender will work and I’ve made them many times with an immersion blender as well.

Of course, you will also need a waffle iron. Any size or model will do. The batter makes enough for 5-6 large waffles or more smaller-sized waffles.

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