Easy Spinach Banana Waffles {Perfect for BLW}
Servings: - 7 small waffles
These spinach banana waffles are delicious, nutritious, and adorably green! They're a great way to get your kids to eat more greens while offering a fun and exciting eating experience. Serve them with fresh fruits, a little Greek yogurt, or some nut butter for a filling, healthy meal! Perfect for St. Patrick's Day or just because!
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups uncooked rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup mashed banana (about 1 1/2 large overripe bananas)
- 1 1/4 cups loosely packed spinach
- 1/4 cup milk or milk alternative
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a high power blender, combine oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt (if using). Pulse until the oats are broken down into a flour-like consistency. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
- In the empty blender, combine eggs, banana, spinach, milk, oil and vanilla. Blend until very smooth and spinach is completely pureed.
- Pour oat mixture back into the blender and blend to combine. You may need to scrape down the sides of the blender periodically to ensure all of the ingredients are incorporated.
- Preheat your waffle iron. Once hot, spray it with cooking spray and pour 1/3 cup of batter onto the hot iron.
- Cook on low until golden and crispy. I cooked mine on setting 1 for about 2 minutes, but time may vary depending on your waffle maker and how crispy you like your waffles.
- Remove the cooked waffle from the iron. To keep it warm while you cook, place cooked waffles on baking sheet in a 200℉ oven.
- Enjoy warm or let cool and store in fridge or freezer until ready to serve.
Notes
- If your waffle mixture becomes too thick, you can add an extra splash of milk to thin it out a bit.
- To maintain a nice green color, cook your waffles low and slow! If you cook them on too high heat, they’ll turn more brown rather than green.
- For an even more vibrant green color, add more spinach! You may need to increase the amount of liquid slightly if you choose to do so.
- These waffles are naturally sweetened with banana and are only mildly sweet. If you prefer a bit of extra sweetness, you can reduce the milk to 2-3 tablespoons and add in 1-2 tablespoons of maple syrup to the batter.
Nutrition
Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 703IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg
