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    Home » Breakfast

    Banana Cinnamon Waffles

    First Published: August 10, 2009 . Last Modified: October 1, 2021 lisa34 Comments This post may contain affiliate links

    I have been meaning to post this great waffle recipe which I adapted from Cooking Light. My son loves waffles and was begging me to make some. Of course he wants the white flour kind filled with chocolate chips and overloaded with syrup. Not exactly a healthy breakfast. So I went with a low fat banana waffle enriched with flax seed and whole wheat flour.

    When my son saw me making these, he just pouted away. Both my kids are much happier when there is no whole wheat flour in sight. But once he tasted these, four waffles immediately disappeared from the plate. They were crispy on the outside and the banana made them sweet and extremely moist on the inside. I made a batch to stick in the freezer and they froze really well.

    And how about the cute heart shape? I have had this heart waffle maker for 15 years now and it is still going strong. How many ways can you pile heart waffles? Enjoy your day!


    Banana Cinnamon Waffles (Adapted from Cooking Light)

    1 cup all-purpose flour

    ¾ cup whole wheat flour
    ¼ cup ground flax seed
    2 tablespoons sugar
    1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
    ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    ¼ teaspoon salt
    1 ½ cups low fat buttermilk
    3 tablespoons butter, melted
    2 large eggs, lightly beaten
    1 large ripe banana, mashed
    Cooking spray
    Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours, flax seed, and next 4 ingredients (through salt) in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Combine buttermilk, butter, and eggs, stirring with a whisk; add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring until blended. Fold in mashed banana. Preheat a waffle iron. Coat iron with cooking spray. Spoon about ¼ cup batter per 4-inch waffle onto hot waffle iron, spreading batter to edges. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until steaming stops; repeat procedure with remaining batter.

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    Comments

    1. Pam

      August 10, 2009 at 12:12 pm

      Aren't these so cute and tasty. Love the heart shape. Bookmarked.

      Reply
    2. That Girl

      August 10, 2009 at 3:31 pm

      I've had banana pancakes, which have a great texture, but never banana waffles.

      Reply
    3. The Food Hunter

      August 10, 2009 at 4:03 pm

      very cute.Your son is very lucky.

      Reply
    4. biz319

      August 10, 2009 at 4:28 pm

      My husband is the same way with whole wheat flour, but can tolerate the King Arthur brand of "white" whole wheat.

      Love the heart shape - so cute! 😀

      Reply
    5. Sharon

      August 10, 2009 at 5:41 pm

      I don't get my waffle maker out enough, but if it was a heart one?! So cute!!

      Reply
    6. Jen_from_NJ

      August 10, 2009 at 6:02 pm

      Your waffles look really good! My daughter has been wanting to get a waffle maker - I'll have to break down and get one. Too funny - I just posted a heart shaped quiche picture!

      Reply
    7. Danielle

      August 10, 2009 at 7:35 pm

      wowza these look amazing!!!!!!!! love the heart shape! so cute!

      Reply
    8. Jamie

      August 10, 2009 at 8:08 pm

      Lisa,
      Those waffles are adorable. What a great way to make waffles healthy and the best part is your son gobbled them up.

      Reply
    9. Chef Fresco

      August 10, 2009 at 8:22 pm

      How cute these are! I don't typically like waffles (strange, I know) but if I do eat them, they have to be banana!

      Reply
    10. Annie

      August 10, 2009 at 9:56 pm

      I <3 waffles. The banana was a good idea. I always use whole wheat flour whenever I can and most of the time, no one can tell the difference!

      Reply
    11. Lynda

      August 10, 2009 at 10:18 pm

      These sound so good with the addition of flax seed and bananas! I'll have to try these as we love waffles! Love your heart shaped iron!

      Reply
    12. Donna-FFW

      August 10, 2009 at 10:49 pm

      MMMM. bananas and cinnamon in waffles, I am all over this one!

      Reply
    13. John and Lisa Howard-Fusco

      August 11, 2009 at 12:43 am

      Those look lovely, Lisa. Too bad our son is iffy on bananas right now, because this would be a nice recipe to try. - John

      Reply
    14. Debbie

      August 11, 2009 at 7:21 am

      Lisa they look delicious. I love the heart shape. Anything with bananas is popular in my house!

      Reply
    15. Karine

      August 11, 2009 at 7:47 am

      They look so cute! And they look yummy too. 🙂

      Reply
    16. ttfn300

      August 11, 2009 at 8:12 am

      aaah, i've been meaning to try making waffles ever since i borrowed my rents old one! need to get on it 🙂

      Reply
    17. Karen Harris

      August 11, 2009 at 8:24 am

      These waffles look great. So glad your son became a convert.

      Reply
    18. kat

      August 11, 2009 at 9:34 am

      Those sound so good & you found a way to sneak in the healthy

      Reply
    19. oneshotbeyond

      August 11, 2009 at 11:00 am

      beautiful heart shapped waffles. Nice flavor choices!

      Reply
    20. Bridgett

      August 11, 2009 at 11:43 am

      Love the heart shape! That would definitely appeal to my kids. They looks and sound delicious.

      Reply
    21. Patsyk

      August 11, 2009 at 1:01 pm

      Love the heart shaped waffles! Even better that the kids loved them in spite of the whole wheat flour... score!

      Reply
    22. The Japanese Redneck

      August 11, 2009 at 2:09 pm

      I love waffles. I wish the hubby liked them.
      Ramona

      Reply
    23. Katherine Aucoin

      August 11, 2009 at 3:50 pm

      I really like the heart shapes. Mine head for the hills too if they see anything other than white flour.

      You definitely made a scrumptious looking waffle.

      Reply
    24. Chef Jeena

      August 11, 2009 at 5:08 pm

      These sound great Lisa and I adore the love hearts. 🙂

      Reply
    25. Kerstin

      August 11, 2009 at 6:35 pm

      Your banana waffles sound delicious and I love how cute the little hearts are!

      Reply
    26. Foodie with Little Thyme!

      August 12, 2009 at 3:05 pm

      The heart shape is great for these heart healthy waffles.

      Reply
    27. Jeff

      August 12, 2009 at 3:50 pm

      The hearts cracked me up to no end. I am all about the waffles that will put you right back to sleep from the massive amount of sugar and candy in them. Droolll.....

      Reply
    28. Amanda

      August 12, 2009 at 7:57 pm

      Oh I love it, you are such a good mama! 🙂 They look fabulous!

      Reply
    29. Maria

      August 12, 2009 at 10:05 pm

      I can't wait to try these!

      Reply
    30. Maria♥

      August 13, 2009 at 7:08 am

      Lisa, these heart shaped waffles are simply adorable and yummy too!

      Maria
      x

      Reply
    31. ♥Rosie♥

      August 20, 2009 at 7:07 am

      WOW oh WOW these look amazing and I adore the heart shaped ones!!

      Reply
    32. Michele

      November 15, 2009 at 2:39 am

      Love that I can freeze these!

      Reply
    33. Joy

      July 25, 2014 at 12:16 pm

      can i use this recipe and make pancakes instead?

      Reply
      • jerseygirl

        July 29, 2014 at 12:24 pm

        I think the batter would not be the right consistency for pancakes.

        Reply

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