These easy Vegan Banana Waffles are hearty, fluffy, and crispy! Made with bananas, coconut milk, and citrus, every bite is subtly sweet and so vibrant. Plus, they’re easy to make gluten free!
If you thought that waffles couldn’t get any better, then you haven’t tried my Vegan Banana Waffles. Made in one bowl with so many all-natural and delicious ingredients, you won’t be able to get enough. They’re a must-have at Sunday brunch and weekend breakfasts!
Make your weekend breakfast extra special with these healthy vegan waffles. They’re:
- Light, fluffy, and perfectly chewy.
- Made in 1 bowl with just 10 easy ingredients.
- Easy to make gluten free.
- Completely oil free and eggless!
Top the crispy vegan waffles with macerated strawberries, coconut whipped cream, sliced bananas, nuts, vegan butter, or maple syrup for the best breakfast ever!
Are vegan waffles healthy?
There’s no need for oil, eggs, dairy, or added sugar in this recipe! My banana waffles have some of the common ingredients you’ll find in most waffle recipes, like flour, baking powder, and salt. I did, however, swap the eggs and oil for more natural ingredients like applesauce, coconut milk, and bananas. These give the waffles plenty of moisture, a nice sweetness, and added nutrients!
Banana Waffle Ingredients:
- Flour - Use all purpose flour or gluten free flour (I like Robin Hood Brand or Bob's Red Mill) to make gluten free vegan waffles.
- Bananas - Just like vegan banana bread, a mashed spotty banana gives these waffles a nice banana flavour and a subtle sweetness.
- Oranges - You’ll need some fresh orange juice (or store bought in carton) and zest to give the waffles a bright and fresh flavor. If you don’t have oranges, you can use lemon instead.
- Applesauce - This is a great substitute for oil.
- Coconut Milk- To help the waffles taste super moist and creamy. They won’t taste like coconut, either!
- Cinnamon - For a touch of warmth and comfort.
How to make easy vegan banana waffles:
This recipe should leave you with about 6 waffles, but you can easily double or even triple the batch. So start pre-heating your waffle iron and get cooking!
- Mash the peeled ripe banana in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the rest of the wet ingredients to the bowl with the banana and mix everything together.
- Finish the vegan waffle mix by whisking the dry ingredients in with the wet ingredients
- Place a dollop of batter in the middle of your pre-heated waffle iron and cook until the waffles are crisp and golden brown. For full ingredients and instructions see printable recipe card below
Tips for success:
- To keep the cooked waffles warm, keep them on a baking sheet in a 200ºF oven.
- Add crushed walnuts or pecans in the batter to make banana nut waffles
- I have not tested this recipe with whole wheat flour but I think it would work just fine!
- If your waffle mix is too thick, stir in a little plant milk (I like oat or almond milk). If it’s too thin, feel free to add a little more flour.
- Craving chocolate banana waffles instead? Add a few tablespoons of cocoa powder to the batter.
Frequently asked questions:
Add chocolate chips, sliced bananas, blueberries, or crushed nuts to the waffle batter.
Vegan banana waffles are delicious with a drizzle of maple syrup but you can always take them up a notch with more toppings! A few of my favorites are macerated strawberries, walnuts, vegan whipped cream, fresh berries, shaved chocolate, caramel sauce, lemon curd, vegan yogurt, and nut butter.
You can store the leftover cooked waffles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Yes! They freeze beautifully, actually. Just wrap them up well in plastic or in a ziploc bag and freeze for up to 3 months. When it’s time to eat, just pop them in the toaster from frozen or reheat in the microwave.
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Vegan Banana Waffles
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: approx 6 waffles 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
These easy Vegan Banana Waffles are hearty, fluffy, and crispy! Made with bananas, coconut milk, and citrus, every bite is subtly sweet and so vibrant. Plus, they’re easy to make gluten free!
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 overripe banana
- ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 can coconut milk (not cream)
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- ½ cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 and ½ cups all purpose flour, use gluten free if needed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 and ¾ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Add your peeled ripe banana to a large mixing bowl, mash it well with a fork
- Add the rest of the wet ingredients and mix well
- Now add the dry ingredients on top starting with the flour. Whisk until smooth
- Place a dollop of batter in the middle of your pre-heated waffle iron and cook until the waffles are crisp and golden brown. This recipe should leave you with about 6 waffles, but you can easily double or even triple the batch.
- Enjoy with vegan butter, maple syrup, Macerated Strawberries and or fresh fruit. For step by step photos, Tips, FAQ, and serving suggestions see above post
Notes
- To store and freeze: waffles will keep covered in fridge for up to 5 days and to freeze wrap in plastic wrap or ziplock bag for up to 3 months in freezer. Just pop in toaster from frozen or reheat in microwave.
- Gluten free waffles: use gluten free flour such as Bob's Red mill
- I usually buy a carton of orange juice for this recipe but feel free to use freshly squeezed or sub lemon juice ( my daughter does this and loves it!)
- If your waffle mix is to thick add little plant milk (I like oat or almond milk), too thin add little flour.
- I have not tested this recipe with whole wheat flour but I'm sure it would be fine!
This recipe was originally published august 2019, it has been updated with better instructions and photos
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Baking, Gluten free, 30 Minute Vegan Recipes
- Method: waffle Iron
- Cuisine: American, Canadian
Andrea
I was looking for vegan and sugar free waffles for my son's breakfast box and came across your page 🙂 He is not a big fan of coconut. Do you think I could swap it with oat milk or a mix of oat milk/oat cream to make up for coconut milks thicker texture? Or would it mean too little fat in the recipe? Thank you!
Katie Hale
That should work fine in this instance.
Molly
I made this recipe on Sunday I used lemon rind and lemon juice instead of orange because I didn't have that in my fridge. They turned bout so good! Thank you for this recipe my family loved them!
Verna
Nice!! Happy to hear your family enjoyed them Molly. Sounds delicious with lemon I will have to try!!
Chloe
I won't be making any other waffle recipe from now on! This recipe is so delicious. My whole family was so impressed with my cooking this morning it made our Sunday so special! Thank you!
Verna
Yay thank you Chloe! Happy my waffles recipe helped make your day extra special😊 Thank you so much for your comment!
Leslie
This is a fabulous recipe it will be apart of our Breakfast rotation from now on.
The Cheeky Chickpea
Thank you Leslie! you just made my day? Glad you like it
Candice
Love this I’m going to try with raspberries also!
The Cheeky Chickpea
Ooh that sounds good,thx for you comment Candice. Have a great day?
Paula
Simply amazing. I wanted a nice easy recipe.
The Cheeky Chickpea
I'm so glad you love the recipe! Thx Paula.
Nell
I made your waffle recipe this morning Verna! They were outstanding! Didn’t have strawberries sauce, but cant go wrong with maple syrup. Thx for great recipe. This will be my go to waffle recipe now. Can’t wait to try more of your recipes!
The Cheeky Chickpea
Oh I'm so glad you love them Nell! Thanks for the comment you made my day!
Sherri
Must try this recipe! Looks delicious.
The Cheeky Chickpea
Thanks Sherri,Yes please do! let me know what you think.
The Cheeky Chickpea
Thanks Sherri!