There’s no possible way I could choose a favorite breakfast food; I love breakfast too much to pick favorites. Still, when it comes to the great pancake versus waffles debate, I tend to lean towards team pancake. The fact that they’re cooked in butter and have no chance of getting stuck in the waffle iron tends to help. 
And yet.
Every once in a while, I get a serious waffle craving. I’m also married to a guy who loves waffles; most weekends he comes home from work with a few overripe bananas in tow and a serious need for a home-cooked meal. I made these waffles for us a few weekends ago, and then, just to be sure they were really good, I made them again for myself on a snow day last week. 
Turns out, these waffles really are the Miley Cyrus-Hannah Montana best of both worlds dream situation because you get the shape, texture, and butter-able crevices of a waffle plus the dense, sweet, nostalgic flavors of grandma’s banana bread in every bite. 
To take these waffles to another level, you might want to consider adding the following toppings:
Walnuts
Chopped Dark Chocolate
Banana Slices
Full-Fat Greek Yogurt, Whipped Coconut Cream, or Whipped Cream.
Maple Syrup.
Holy beautiful breakfast situation.
Whether or not you’re living in a land of snow and ice like I am, I’m guessing your weekend could use more waffles. There’s even more snow forecasted for this weekend; you better believe I’m planning to feast on some more waffles for breakfast! If you try these out, let me know! Leave a comment here, or take a picture of your beautiful breakfast and share it with me on Instagram of Facebook.
Banana Bread Waffles
Ingredients
- 2 very ripe bananas
- 1 egg
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
- 1/4 cup milk of choice coconut, almond, cow's-they all work here
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour can sub all-purpose, if desired
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- topping ideas: walnuts sliced banana, chopped dark chocolate, maple syrup, Greek yogurt, whipped cream, etc.
Instructions
- 1. Plug in and heat up your waffle iron. If yours has a heat setting, choose medium-high heat.
- 2. Mash bananas in a mixing bowl. Add egg, maple syrup, oil, milk and vanilla, and mix well. Add all remaining ingredients, and stir just to combine. Batter will be thick.
- 3. Grease waffle iron, and scoop in half the batter. Repeat with remaining batter.
- 4. Eat waffles immediately with toppings of choice. Waffles keep at room temperature for several days, and can be reheated in a toaster before eating.