Spoil your partner (or yourself!) with breakfast in bed by whipping up these delicious and decadent banana waffles with coconut whipped cream and maple glazed pecans! This recipe is easy to make, gluten free and will have you going back for more.
There is nothing that I love more than a delicious breakfast spread. My at-home spread usually consists of waffles, pancakes or egg sandwiches. In other words, give me all the carbs! I’ll often refer to my Weekend Brunch Pinterest Board for new recipes and twists on the breakfast classics to make something extra special.
This past weekend, I made banana waffles and they were oh, so delicious! They were crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside and full of banana goodness. They reminded me of taking a bite out of a toasted slice of banana bread. Yum!
I’m decided to kick these banana waffles up a notch with some coconut whipped cream and maple-glazed pecans to make them extra special. And, to top it off, I’m really pulling out all the stops by serving these banana waffles breakfast-in-bed style!
These waffles are gluten-free since they are made with ground oat flour. You can make your own by grinding up gluten-free rolled oats in a food processor or high-speed blender! The key to fluffy waffles is to let the batter sit for a few minutes to allow the oat flour to soak up all of the moisture. To make these waffles vegan, I hear that flax eggs would make a great substitute in this recipe!
Whatever the occasion is, or even if you just want to add a little something special to your average weekend morning, these banana waffles with coconut whipped cream and maple-glazed pecans won’t disappoint!
The best part is, you can make a big batch (or two!) and freeze the leftovers for a quick breakfast during the work week. Win!
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Banana Waffles with Coconut Whipped Cream & Maple Glazed Pecans (Gluten Free)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Waffle Iron
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Spoil your partner (or yourself!) with breakfast in bed by whipping up these delicious and decadent banana waffles with coconut whipped cream and maple glazed pecans! This recipe is easy to make, gluten free and will have you going back for more.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour
- 1 Tablespoon ground flax seed (optional)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 over-ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 2 Tablespoons raw or coconut sugar
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Maple glazed pecans
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients (oat flour, baking powder, flax seed, cinnamon, and salt). Mix until well incorporated. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the almond milk, egg, bananas, coconut oil, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. Mix until everything is well combined.
- Make a little well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients, mixing as you pour. Mix until the wet and dry ingredients are well incorporated. Set aside for at least 10 minutes to allow the oat flour to soak up all of the liquid resulting in fluffy waffles!
- In the meantime, heat up your waffle iron. Once your iron is hot, generously spray with coconut oil cooking spray to prevent sticking (and ensure extra crispiness!). Pour about 1/3 cup of the waffle batter into each waffle section and cook according to your manufacturer’s directions. For my waffle iron, it takes about 5 minutes for the waffle to cook through and crisp up.
- Remove the waffle from the iron and place on a baking rack in a 200 degrees oven while making the other batches.
- To make the maple glazed pecans, heat a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add the pecans, maple syrup and pinch of salt and toss to coat. Continue cooking until the pecans are toasted and the maple syrup is sticky.
- When ready to serve, top with extra banana slices, coconut whipped cream and maple glazed pecans. Enjoy!
Notes
**For a vegan version, I hear flax eggs would work as a wonderful substitute in this recipe.
Keywords: waffles, banana waffles, brunch recipe, gluten free recipe, gluten free breakfast, coconut whipped cream
Looking for more breakfast inspiration? Check out my Weekend Brunch Pinterest boards for yummy recipes to make this weekend!
Do you have a go-to breakfast on the weekends? Share with me your favorite way to spend your weekend mornings below!
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97 Responses
UMMM YES. These look amazing. And I totally agree with you – there is nothing better than a giant smorgasbord of breakfast food!!
Haha yes! Give me all the breakfast foods 🙂
Oh man, these look so amazing!!!
Thanks, Jenni!
oh wow that looks delish! We are both on the breakfast page today. Thanks for linking up with us for Meatless Monday have a great day
Of course! Thanks, Deborah!
Holy goodness this looks delicious!
Thanks, Annmarie! They are divine 🙂
Yes, yes, and YES! Holy moly does this look awesome!!!
Thanks, Rachel! They are heavenly 🙂
Oh my goodness.I am DROOLIN’ over here. I’m going to not so discretely send these to Tyler in hopes that I’ll wake up Sunday morning to a plate of them 🙂
Sooo, did you wake up to breakfast on Valentine’s day?! Hope you had a great weekend!
These look amazing! I couldn’t agree more with the breakfast love, weekends are for waffles for sure and these look like a must!
Thank you for linking up, happy Meatless Monday!
Yes! I love breakfast on the weekends 🙂
These sound really good! I’m going to have to try them sometime. Maybe for our next family brunch, since some of my family members don’t eat gluten.
This would be a fantastic recipe! Hope you give them a try!
MUST HAVE IN MY LIFE! And that coconut cream! This is pure decadence, in a ‘good-for-you’ version which I LOVE!!!!!!
Yes! It tastes so indulgent, but IT’S NOT! I love foods like this 😉
Yum! I love that last picture – great job!
Thanks, Jill!
These look seriously amazing! So yummy! I can only imagine waking up to breakfast in bed with these waffles! A girl can dream.
I know, right? The only way I’m getting breakfast in bed is if I get up to make them, then crawl back into bed to eat them. Ha!
did I just click into heaven? this looks gorgeous…I’m definitely pinning this recipe for later!
★★★★★
For real! And they are so easy to make. Always a win in my book!
These look so decadent! I just went to a Belgian restaurant and they had some awesome waffles. I need to get a waffle maker!
Yum! I bet they have the best waffles. A waffle maker is a must!
My family has a small obsession with all things breakfast. So this recipe sounds amazing. Will definitely be giving it a try. Wonderful presentation.
We do, too! I hope you give these a try 🙂
i’m on a new “eat healthy” vibe (it is the new year haha) and I love finding substitute recipes of some of my favorite dishes! thanks for sharing this, my mouth is already watering!
xoxo
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