Fluffy Banana Waffles

5 from 1 vote

These fluffy banana waffles are easy to make, naturally sweet, and perfect for using ripe bananas. A cozy breakfast everyone loves!

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: banana waffles

Servings: waffles

Calories: 440kcal

Preheat your waffle iron according to your waffle iron directions.
In a medium sized bowl, mash the bananas well. You want them to be thick and liquidy with few chunks. I like to use a fork to mash the bananas but a potato masher also works well.
2 ripe bananas
Whisk the milk, egg yolks and vanilla into the mashed bananas.
2 egg yolks, 1 cup whole milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add the melted butter to the bowl and whisk again.
6 Tablespoons melted butter
Stir in the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, brown sugar and salt. Stir until the batter is smooth.
1 1/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 2 Tablespoons brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt
Pour about ¾ of a cup of waffle batter into your waffle iron. Each waffle iron will be different so check your waffle iron instructions to see how much batter to add. ¾ cup batter is perfect for a regular sized Belgian waffle.
Close the waffle iron and cook for about 4-5 minutes. The waffle will be golden brown and pull away easily from the waffle iron. Remove the cooked waffle from the waffle iron using tongs.
Serve the waffle while hot and repeat the cooking process with the remaining batter.

Use ripe bananas: Make sure you use bananas that are covered in brown spots. Brown bananas have a higher natural sugar content and will make your waffles sweeter. They're also a lot easier to mash! (Here's how to ripen bananas!)
Don't throw out the egg whites: I use all egg yolks for this recipe to make the waffles super rich and decadent. You can save the whites for making this Egg White Vegetable Frittata Recipe!
Make them gluten-free: Use a gluten-free baking flour mix to replace the all-purpose flour if needed.
Avoid overmixing the batter: You want to stir just until the ingredients are combined and no streaks remain. Continuing to mix will overwork the batter, creating dense, tough waffles.