There is honestly no better way to begin the day than with a delicious, hearty breakfast. So why not kick start your morning off with whole wheat waffles, fresh fruit and sweet maple syrup??
Everything about this dish reminds me of my Grandma. Being the sweet southern woman that she is, my Grandma would make delicious waffles (or pancakes) anytime I would stay over at her house and her recipe is still one of the best ones I've ever tasted! It wasn't until I was older that I substituted whole wheat flour for white flour, applesauce for oil and fresh fruit in place of all the sugar and butter my Grandma loves oh so much.
Don't we all.
Bananas taste amazing in waffles and gives them a great sweetness without all the added sugar. They also help keep the waffles super moist and really fluffy! I threw in some of my favorite spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg and even a hint of vanilla.
Are you hungry yet??
Chris actually got me a brand new waffle maker for Christmas. The funny thing is, every year during the holidays he always gets me one gift that is really for himself. 2 years ago "I received" a quesadilla maker and this past year it was a waffle maker. Well he hates when I substitute calorie-loaded ingredients with healthy alternatives, so I didn't bother telling him the changes I made to this recipe.
He scarfed down about 4 waffles!
Success.
Boyfriends {and husbands} are like little kids, sometimes you just have to trick them into thinking what they're eating is "bad" for you and secretly throw in the good stuff. They'll never know the difference and you have a happy, healthy family.
Until for Christmas they end up buying you a deep fryer
and then there is just no way around it!
(No Chris I am NOT giving you any ideas!)
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Servings: 6
Serving Size: 1 waffle
Calories: 214
Fat: 2.6 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Fiber: 5.8 g
Protein: 10.2 g
Old Points: 3.7 pts
Points+: 6 pts
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Here are your ingredients:
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 3/4 cup skim milk
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
4 tsp. baking powder
1 ripe banana, mashed
1 1/2 packets Stevia in the Raw (or 1 Tbsp sugar)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Preheat your waffle iron and coat with non-stick cooking spray. Whisk eggs in a large bowl until fluffy and you see bubbles start to form. Then whisk together the milk, applesauce, and vanilla with the egg mixture; set aside. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and spices. Beat flour mixture in with the egg mixture along with your mashed banana.
Carefully spoon your batter onto your pre-heated waffle iron and cook until golden brown. Repeat until batter is finished. Serve hot with fresh fruit and organic maple syrup, enjoy!
Hope you all enjoy these as much as we did!
Thanks Grandma for the inspiration!
55 lovely comments:
This looks amazing!!! I am all about the banana waffles.
These look so good! This is def. a must try recipe! Thank you!
This is fantastic! I really love whole wheat waffles. My favorite thing to add to waffles or pancakes is fruit. Lovely Kelly!
Brian is a waffle monster and it's only a matter of time before I get a "gift" of a waffle maker. He also "gives" me things that are really for his benefit. :) But, he's smart enough to know there also better be some flowers, chocolates or jewelry in there, too! :)
What a perfect way to start the day! I love how you made this healthier without sacrificing the flavor of what makes waffles so tempting!
Ooh! I love this! So true about those boys....you have to trick them into liking some things! I'm trying this at my earliest convenience. Thanks for sharing!
-Kristen
The Mrs. and The Momma
I've been craving waffles like crazy and yours look fabulous, Kelly! Love that they're whole wheat and full of bananas and applesauce - great flavor combo!
Hubby was taught from his mom at a young age not to buy any kind of 'appliance' for a gift so I never get fun stuff like that! I need to un-train the guy.
The change-up you've made to the waffles look fantastic. I'm sure your grandma would be proud.
I love how healthy these are Kelly and I love the blueberries you added!
"Boyfriends are like kids. Sometimes you have to trick them..." Best line ever! And true, no? These look yummy. I don't have a waffle maker but now I need one bad.
Breakfast for dinner sounds like it is much needed tonight. Great recipe. These look so delicious and sound like a healthier choice. I love the flavor combination as well.
So yummy Kelly!! Such a perfect breakfast!
Love these with the whole wheat flour and spices!!
Oh my gosh! These look SO delicious! Adding this to my recipe list :)
xo
If only I had a waffle iron! Yum.
These look amazing!! And the pics you too were so good. I could go for a waffle right about now.... :)
I just love recipes from family. They are truly the best. These waffles are picture perfect! They must make a delicious breakfast.
Waffles for breakfast are a special treat. I need to use my waffle iron more often. The last time was way back in the fall for pumpkin ones.
Once more you remind me of my need to get a waffle iron :D
This looks stunning!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
#1--I need some of these waffles, ASAP! #2--we totally do have to trick the bf's! #3--mine doesn't like banana :( Boo, perhaps he wouldn't taste them in these? That's what I said about the muffins I made today and I was wrooong lol. He took a bite and was like "....banana" and I was like "Yeah...instead of butter...." and he sighed. lol
What you don't tell them, doesn't hurt them!
These look DIVINE!!!
These look amazing! And the ingredients list looks perfect for me! I've been craving waffles, can't wait to try these!
This is such a sweet post! I love when food brings out memories of family!! And I love that this recipe is WAFFLES! I could eat waffles everyday for breakie
I do believe that with some people, it is best not to reveal the the ingredients! My dad is probably the most picky of all, for he makes judgements before he tastes.
I do find that whole grains can really make a difference in things like this, mainly because they do keep you full for awhile-lots of protein! Great post Kelly!
I love that you didn't tell him about the good-for-you parts of the recipe -- and that he didn't notice! That just means they were THAT good. ;)
My family knows I try to sneak stuff past them, so they always ask for a complete analysis before trying anything new. I love the sound of your waffles...and serving them with a fruit topping is perfect :)
oh WOW these look so good!!
I love bananas and waffles..I need to make these soon! :)
My husband hates that I always try to "healthify" recipes. I try to avoid telling him what I've done. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, lol. These waffles look fab! Love the use of the mashed banana in the batter!
Kelly these are fabulous. I am investing in a waffle iron soon. I must just so I can make these. I have to switch out the whole wheat due to allergies though. Sure it's just as good with white flour.
I love waffles.... these look so good and I love that they are healthy YUMMY. I just got a waffle iron and can't wait to try making these.
Have you tried whole wheat pastry flour yet? Another foodie turned me onto Bob's Red Mill and I've been hooked ever since. It has the same nutrition profile as whole wheat flour, but a lighter texture. I'll be making these waffles for my nephew the next time he visits.
Kelly I am bookmarking this one right away. I know my boys would love it. Thanks for sharing!
Congrats to your waffle maker :-) they look delish!
Totally making these this weekend! Thank you for the idea!
These look delicious! I love adding bananas to waffles and pancakes :)
I want waffles!!! I just love them, but I need to buy an waffle iron first:-)
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These sound awesome Kelly! I would love some for brunch today! I always make my waffles whole wheat so I can appriciate these :)!
These look delicious! Great recipe :-)
Yum! You can never go wrong with waffles! I had to laugh at your post though because my boyfriend bought me a waffle maker for Christmas too and constantly asks why we don't eat waffles every day!
These are uh-ma-zing!! Just discovered your blog this morning and can't wait to test more of your recipes out!!!
Kelly - You definitely have figured out the boyfriend /husband thing! :) I love mashed bananas in the waffle batter! I haven't tried applesauce but it sounds wonderful. Love being able to eliminate the butter but still have flavorful waffles. Great recipe!
Those are just gorgeous huh? Wow Kelly. I think waffles are one of my favorites. I love having them for dinner!
Waffles are my go to breakfast! Love that you made this whole wheat version. :)
These look great! Do you need while eggs or can you just use egg whites? Thanks for all of your recipes! We love, love, love the spicy basil chicken at our house.
These look so good! I love the idea-do they have a very strong banana flavor?
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We made these tonight, I didnt have applesauce so had to use oil instead, but they turned out great!
I made these a few weeks ago, and they were so good, healthy, and filling that I made extra to freeze. I do early morning boxing workouts, and these are so much better than buying breakfast out while trying to eat clean. Thank you! :)
I made these yesterday morning and they turned out great! Even my boyfriend who is not a big fan of banana liked them! They turned out good and fluffy and the texture and sweetness was perfect. We topped ours with a little homemade whipped cream and fresh strawberries, didn't even need syrup. Thanks for the great recipe!
I made these just now for my weekly breakfast. I tasted the first one as soon as it came out! I love the banana chunks that melt so beautifully! I used homemade applesauce that I made a few weeks ago, too! I cannot wait until tomorrow morning when I can have another one! Thanks for the recipe!!
My kids loved these today. Didn't have applesauce so put a little walnut oil in the batter.
These were delicious! I didn't have skim milk so I had to substitute there. Loved knowing that we were having applesauce rather than oil, and I always look for whole wheat flour pancake & waffle recipes. Thank you for sharing...so glad I came across this one!
These were wonderful! I didn't have skim milk so I had to substitute there. Loved knowing that we were eating applesauce rather than oil, and I always look for whole wheat pancake and waffle recipes. Thank you for sharing...so glad I came across this one!
I LOVED these waffles. I made them and adapted them a bit but they were amazing! So glad I found your blog!!
xo, C
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