Easy Oatmeal Waffles (3 ingredients, vegan)

3 Ingredient Oatmeal Waffles on a plate decorated with strawberries and coconut whipped cream.

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Easy Oatmeal Waffles (3 ingredients, vegan)

These 3 ingredient oatmeal waffles are healthy and delicious. Using only oats, bananas and plant-based milk, they're easy to make and so satisfying. Perfect for a nourishing breakfast!

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American, gluten-free, healthy, vegan

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan

Servings: people (makes 4 smallish waffles)

Calories: 481kcal

Author: Elizabeth Emery

Equipment

Blender
Waffle iron or waffle maker

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats - use gluten free if needed (160g)
2 medium bananas (about 1 tightly packed cup)
1 cup your favourite plant-based milk (240ml) (see recipe note below)
(Coconut oil or oil of choice to grease waffle iron)

Optional

½ teaspoon baking powder (for fluffier, crispier waffles!)
1 scoop protein powder (to make waffles more filling)

To serve (all optional)

Coconut whipped cream
Maple syrup
Fruit

Instructions

Blend oats on high power for 30 seconds until fine flour. Stir briefly to loosen (and ensure they aren't tightly packed in base of blender).
Add banana and milk (and any optional add-ins) and blend for 30 seconds, until mixture is smooth and lump-free.
Switch waffle iron on and allow to reach cooking temperature. Using kitchen towel, thoroughly coat all cooking surfaces with oil to avoid sticking.
Spoon about ½ cup batter evenly into centre of waffle iron, being careful not to overfill. (Amount used depends on size of machine: I use ½ cup in my 8-inch iron, which gives me smallish waffles that don't reach all the way to the edge, making them easier to remove.)
Close lid and cook for 6-7 minutes (or until steam coming out reduces).
Open iron SLOWLY, leave waffle in place for 30 seconds (to avoid sticking) then gently remove with a flat knife. (If waffle is still sticking, see my tips!)
Repeat for remaining batter - greasing iron between each waffle - and store waffles on a plate in oven until ready to eat. Serve with any of the following: a drizzle of maple syrup, coconut whipped cream, bananas, fresh berries, and cinnamon. Enjoy!

Notes

Make them high protein by adding a scoop of protein powder (I'm a big fan of Omega Nutrition's Pumpkin Protein Powder - I find it has minimal taste/texture).

Add chocolate chips or blueberries! These add a delicious flavour boost and make the waffles taste like dessert.

To avoid sticking - I strongly recommend making your waffles smaller than the size of your waffle iron. They're easier to remove this way. If you overfill your iron you can end up with waffles that don't cook all the way through, making them stick.

Storage - Any uneaten oatmeal waffles can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. They can also be frozen in a sealed bag for up to one month. To reheat, cover the waffles in tin foil and cook in the oven on 400°F/205°C until heated through.

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