Description
These Oatmeal Green Smoothie Waffles are a nutritious and delicious way to start your day. Made with oats, spinach, bananas, and a hint of cinnamon, they blend the goodness of a green smoothie into the classic waffle form. Perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack, these waffles are gluten-free when made with certified gluten-free oats and naturally sweetened with banana and maple syrup or honey.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2½ cups rolled oats, uncooked (use certified gluten-free if needed)
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted + extra for greasing
- ¾ cup mashed ripe bananas (can substitute with unsweetened applesauce)
- ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
- ½ tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup loosely packed spinach
Instructions
- Prepare oat flour: In your blender, combine rolled oats, salt, baking powder, and ground cinnamon. Pulse until the oats break down into a fine flour-like texture. Pour this oat flour into a medium bowl and set aside.
- Blend wet ingredients: In the now-empty blender, add mashed banana, eggs, melted coconut oil, maple syrup or honey, spinach, and vanilla extract. Blend until the mixture is very smooth and the spinach is completely pureed.
- Combine oat flour and wet mixture: Pour the oat flour mixture back into the blender with the wet ingredients. Blend until fully combined, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed to ensure an even batter.
- Heat waffle iron: Preheat your waffle iron according to its instructions. Lightly oil the plates with coconut oil or your preferred grease to prevent sticking.
- Cook waffles: Pour ½ cup of batter onto the hot waffle iron. Cook for 4-6 minutes, depending on your waffle iron, or until the waffles are golden brown and crispy.
- Keep waffles warm: Remove cooked waffles carefully and place them on a baking sheet in a 200℉ oven to keep warm while you cook the remaining batter.
- Serve and store: Enjoy the waffles warm, or let them cool completely before storing in the refrigerator or freezer for later use.
Notes
- For gluten-free waffles, ensure you use certified gluten-free rolled oats.
- You can substitute mashed bananas with unsweetened applesauce if preferred.
- Maple syrup or honey can be used based on your dietary preferences.
- Extra coconut oil helps prevent the waffles from sticking to the waffle iron.
- Waffles keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
