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Banana Chocolate Chip Waffles


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These Banana Chocolate Chip Waffles are warm, fluffy and delicious. Made with gluten-free flours, ripe bananas, and dark chocolate chips. These waffles are gluten-free, dairy-free with no refined-sugars.

Banana Chocolate Chip Waffles

A few weeks ago I came across a waffle maker online and realized we didn’t have one. Decided to buy it and after receiving it was inspired to get creative and make some delicious waffles. Went in the kitchen and let my creativity run wild and just looked around to see what I could use to make some good waffles.

Found some ripe bananas and chocolate chips in my pantry and decided to give those a try. I got all my ingredients together and mixed everything. Made the waffles and they were a success! They were fluffy, sweet but not too sweet, and all the ingredients held together. They were delicious and most importantly, my family approved.

I was so happy I had a successful recipe on the first try and from just trying some stuff together off the top of my head. I went on with my day and later on came to realize I never wrote down the recipe. To make it worse, I couldn’t remember it to save my life. Went to work and tried it again and again.  It took me a good 4-6 times to try it before I finally got it again. I was so excited but put my celebration on pause and went and wrote down the recipe immediately. Lesson definitely has been learned!

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, No-Added Sugar Banana Chocolate Chip Waffles:

These Banana Chocolate Chip Waffles are gluten-free, dairy-free and have no added sugar. The only sweetener in this recipe is the ripe banana that adds enough sweetness. The chocolate chips are semi-sweet and also add some sweetness to the waffles. A blend of tapioca and almond flour is used to make these making them gluten-free. The combination makes the waffles dense but fluffy at the same time.

Why use ripe bananas to make waffles?

Ripe bananas are actually pretty beneficial for us. The more ripe the banana is, the more antioxidants it has. They’re also a lot sweeter which makes them perfect for baking. There’s no need to add any sugar or any other sweeteners to your baked goods. A ripe banana will make them sweet enough. Including waffles!

Health Benefits of Bananas:

  • Rich in potassium
  • Energy booster
  • Ripe bananas relief constipation
  • Lower blood pressure
  • Assist circulation
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Enhance nutrient absorption
  • Relieves heartburn
  • Fight obesity
  • Fight infections

What you need to make these Banana Chocolate Chip Waffles:

Ingredients:

  • Tapioca Flour
  • Almond Flour
  • Eggs
  • Coconut Oil
  • Ripe Bananas
  • Dark Chocolate Chips
  • Baking Powder
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Pink Salt

Equipment:

  • Waffle Maker
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Whisk
  • Cooling Rack

How to make Banana Chocolate Chip Waffles:

  • Step 1– In a large mixing bowl combine tapioca flour, almond flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk together until ingredients are well combined. 
  • Step 2– In another mixing bowl, mash banana. Crack in eggs, drizzle melted coconut oil, and vanilla. 
  • Step 3– Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and whisk together until batter is formed. Make sure there aren’t any flour streaks left. Fold chocolate chips into batter.
  • Step 4– Grease waffle maker a bit with some more coconut oil. Preheat waffle maker at 350 degrees F. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter at a time into heated waffle maker. Cook waffle until waffle maker’s light goes on indicating the waffle is ready. Continue process with the rest of the batter until all waffles are cooked through. 
  • Step 5– Place cooked waffles on a cooling rack and keep warm. Serve immediately and top with banana slices, maple syrup, and any other preferred toppings. Keep any leftover waffles refrigerated for up to 5-7 days.

Tips and Substitutions:

  1. Make sure no flour streaks are left when mixing batter- Unmixed flour in batter will result in not evenly cooked waffles and for certain parts to ramain uncooked. Make sure to whisk the batter well and that there aren’t any streaks of flour left in it. 
  2. Careful not to use too much coconut oil when greasing waffle maker– If too much is used, as the oil melts it will water down batter and waffles will become too mushy. Use no more than 1/2-1 tsp coconut oil.
  3. No Coconut oil?- Use butter or ghee as a substitute.
  4. Do not use metal utensils to flip waffles in waffle maker- Metal utensils such a spatula, can scratch your waffle maker and start to ware out its coating. This will then cause your waffle maker to not heat up evenly and not cook waffles evenly as well. Instead, opt for using silicone spatulas to flip your waffles. 

Meal Prepping it:

These waffles are great for meal prepping and building a freezer stash. Make a batch ahead on your meal prep day and keep in your fridge to have during the week. Double the batch to freeze half of the waffles. This way you will have some frozen waffles for a busy morning.

Can you freeze Homemade Waffles?

These Banana Chocolate Chip Waffles are freezer friendly. Place them in a freezer or silicone bag and freeze. Place a piece of parchment paper in between each waffle to prevent them from sticking to each other. Waffles will last up to 3 months in the freezer. Thaw out in the fridge when ready to use. Reheat in the oven or stovetop.

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Banana Chocolate Chips Waffles

These Banana Chocolate Chip Waffles are warm, fluffy and delicious. Made with gluten-free flours, ripe bananas, and dark chocolate chips. These waffles are gluten-free, dairy-free with no refined-sugars. 

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword Banana Chocolate Chip Waffles
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 waffles
Calories 349 kcal
Author Angelica Arias

Ingredients

  • 1 cup tapioca flour
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • pinch pink sea salt
  • 1 large ripe banana
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil (plus more for greasing)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl combine tapioca flour, almond flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk together until ingredients are well combined.

  2. In another mixing bowl, mash banana. Crack in eggs, drizzle melted coconut oil, and vanilla.

  3. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and whisk together until batter is formed. Make sure there aren't any flour streaks left. Fold chocolate chips into batter.

  4. Grease waffle maker a bit with some more coconut oil. Preheat waffle maker at 350 degrees F. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter at a time into heated waffle maker. Cook waffle until waffle maker's light goes on indicating the waffle is ready. Continue process with the rest of the batter until all waffles are cooked through. 

  5. Place cooked waffles on a cooling rack and keep warm. Serve immediately and top with banana slices, maple syrup, and any other preferred toppings. Keep any leftover waffles refrigerated for up to 5-7 days.

Recipe Notes

Tips and Substitutions:

  1. Make sure no flour streaks are left when mixing batter- Unmixed flour in batter will result in not evenly cooked waffles and for certain parts to ramain uncooked. Make sure to whisk the batter well and that there aren’t any streaks of flour left in it. 
  2. Careful not to use too much coconut oil when greasing waffle maker– If too much is used, as the oil melts it will water down batter and waffles will become too mushy. Use no more than 1/2-1 tsp coconut oil.
  3. No Coconut oil?- Use butter or ghee as a substitute.
  4. Do not use metal utensils to flip waffles in waffle maker- Metal utensils such a spatula, can scratch your waffle maker and start to ware out its coating. This will then cause your waffle maker to not heat up evenly and not cook waffles evenly as well. Instead, opt for using silicone spatulas to flip your waffles. 

Nutrition Facts
Banana Chocolate Chips Waffles
Amount per Serving
Calories
349
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
 
11
g
69
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
82
mg
27
%
Sodium
 
102
mg
4
%
Potassium
 
134
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
33
g
11
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
9
g
10
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
131
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
99
mg
10
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Number of total servings in estimated. Actual number of servings may vary depending on your own personal preference in portion sizes.

**Nutritional values shown are general guidelines for 1 serving using the ingredients listed above. These numbers do not reflect and may vary depending on substitutions, additions and/or different brands and/or other ingredients that may be used. 

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*Post updated as of 4/2/2020

**Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links and sponsored content. All the opinions are my own and I only recommend products I use in my own home with my own family.



43 Comments

  1. Jessica

    This looks so good! Great recipe.

    1. Thank you so much 😊

  2. Sounds so good!

  3. 5 stars
    This look and sound delicious! You cannot go wrong incorporating bananas & chocolate together 🙂

    1. Thank you! And yes I agree chocolate and bananas go together very well!

  4. Natalie

    This recipe sounds absolutely delicious. My little guy is crazy about bananas, waffles and choc chips so I think it’d be a hit!

    1. Thank you! You must make this one for him! It has everything he likes!

  5. This looks so delicious! I am going to give your recipe a try!

    1. Thank you! Please Share if you do. I would love to hear how you like it!

  6. I am so excited to try this recipe because one of my go to flavor combos is banana and chocolate!

    1. Thank you Meagan! It’s one of my favorites too!

  7. Ahhm, yummy! Can’t wait to try this at home. Thank you for sharing your recipe!

    1. Glad you liked it Vian! Let me know how it goes!

  8. Oh my word… I’m so hungry right now! These look amazing x

    1. Thank you so much Charlene!

  9. I make waffles often for breakfast here. As a matter of fact we had them this morning!! I know chocolate chils would be a hit and I wouldn’t mind sneaking in a banana!

    1. We love waffles too! They’re so yummy! Hope you give these a try Rose!

  10. This recipe looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it but will also check out some of your other waffle recipes.

    1. Thank you so much Jennifer!

  11. I thought I already made a comment on here. Anyway…I tried this! Easy and yummy! Thanks.

    1. Yayy!! Thank you Felicia! So glad you liked it!

  12. 5 stars
    We love waffles! I recently had one with the bacon cooked in. I’m not a huge fan of bananas though. What fruit could I substitute and it still come out good?

    1. That sounds like a waffle my husband would devour lol he loves bacon! You can easily replace the banana with some applecause. About 1/2 cup. It’ll give it a very similar fluffiness!

  13. These look so amazing, I need to try the recipe!

    1. Thank you Jackie! I hope you give it a try and share how you like it! 😊

  14. 5 stars
    I’m so glad I’m not the only one who creates and forgets to write down the recipe as I am creating! I’m glad you were able to recreate the waffles. They look delicious!

    1. Yes! This was the worst! Lol. I definitely learned my lesson tho and have been writing everything as I go since then! Thank you so much Leslie!

  15. ashley peavey

    These sound so good, I will have to try!

    1. Thank you so much Ashley! I hope you get to give them a try! I would love to hear how they come out if you do!

  16. Oh this looks delicious! Such a fun combination.

    1. Thank you so much Barbara!

  17. These look so delicious and seem easy to make too!

    1. Thank you Jessica! They’re super easy to make!

  18. Lucky Mom Inspires

    This looks so delicious ! Love it ! Thank you for sharing .

  19. I need to try this one for the guys!

    1. I’m sure they’ll love these!

  20. Jenni Petrey

    My son is obsessed with waffles so am going to have to make these for him 🙂

    1. Hope he enjoys these!!

  21. Karla

    What a sneaky way to get my kids to eat bananas. Great recipe

    1. Thank you so much Karla!

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