4-Ingredient Banana Waffles that are nut-free, grain-free, dairy-free, and Paleo! These healthy banana waffles are nutritious, full of fiber, dense yet fluffy and crispy, and are easy to make!

4-Ingredient Banana Waffles made with coconut flour - grain-free, dairy-free, paleo, delicious!

Welcome to the most interesting waffle recipe I, for one, have ever made. 

Interesting because it only requires 4 ingredients, results in crispy-dense waffles LOADED with banana flavor, and very receptive to any toppings you may want to load on board.

I designed these waffles to be ideal for those who follow a grain-free, nut-free, dairy-free, and/or paleo lifestyle. I have many recipes for Grain-Free Waffles made with almond flour or hazelnut flour, but this is the first Iโ€™ve posted that uses coconut flour.

Letโ€™s get into the details!

Ingredients for Banana Waffles:

Ripe Bananas: Use bananas that are nice and ripe and have plenty of brown spots, but are not overly mushy. You want there to still be some structure to the bananas – believe it or not, this will help hold the waffles together! In addition to contributing to structural integrity, bananas make these waffles naturally sweet and amazing.

Coconut Flour: The base of these waffles is coconut flour. Coconut flour is a whacky flour that requires more eggs and liquid than any other flour. It can be a bit dense and grainy if you arenโ€™t used to it, but I find it to have both an appealing taste and texture. No other flour can be easily substituted for the coconut flour here since it is so different from all other flours.

Eggs: Eggs act as a fluffing and holding agent, helping keep the waffles together and fluffing them up. I havenโ€™t tried a vegan version of this recipe with an egg substitute, but my guess is it wouldnโ€™t work out very well.

Canned Coconut Milk: Adding liquid, creaminess and deliciousness, full-fat canned coconut milk takes the place of milk and/or oil in this dairy-free waffle recipe. Be sure you use full-fat canned coconut milk, not light coconut milk, for the best result.

Optional Add-ins:

  • Sea salt (ยผ to ยฝ tsp)
  • Pure vanilla extract (1 tsp)
  • Ground Cinnamon (1 tsp)
  • Honey (1 to 2 Tbsp)
  • Chopped nuts (2 Tbsp)
  • Chocolate chips (all of them)

4-Ingredient Paleo Banana Waffles with coconut flour - an easy waffle recipe that is grain-free, dairy-free and delicious

Full disclosure in case you arenโ€™t familiar with coconut flour – Coconut flour is an interesting ingredient that requires a tremendous amount of love before it agrees to be fluffy and moist. 

If youโ€™re looking for more of a classic banana waffle texture, these are not for you. You can try my Banana Walnut Waffles  recipe, which uses gluten-free all-purpose flour, for a lighter texture that closely resembles regular waffles.

Goods made with coconut flour are typically denser than those made with regular flour, which I enjoy. Just keep this in mind before proceeding if texture is a big priority for you ๐Ÿ™‚

Let us proceed!

How to Make Banana Waffles:

Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl. Add the eggs and coconut milk and whisk well until combined. 

How to make 4-ingredient banana waffles with coconut flour

Add the coconut flour (and cinnamon, vanilla extract if adding) and mix well. The batter will be thick. 

Add the coconut flour to the mashed bananas to make waffles

Allow batter to sit in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes. This is very important!

Heat up your waffle iron and lightly spray it with cooking oil. Transfer the waffle batter to the waffle iron. If adding chocolate chips, sprinkle on top of batter before replacing the lid. Cook until golden-brown, crispy and cooked through.

Make sure to cook the waffles completely or they will fall apart.

Easy 4-Ingredient Coconut Flour Paleo Banana Waffles - grain-free, dairy-free, oil-free, and easy to make

Recipe Tips:

Choose bananas that are ripe, but not overly ripe. In other words, use bananas that have brown spots but arenโ€™t entirely brown. This will help ensure the waffles hold together, as super ripe bananas are very moist and donโ€™t have as much fiber/structure.

These waffles have a tendency to be fairly crumbly, because: coconut flour. If you have tapioca flour on hand, reduce the amount of coconut flour to โ…“ cup and add ยฝ cup of tapioca flour.

Avoid using too much batter on your waffle iron or the waffles wonโ€™t cook through and will crumble when you try to remove them from the iron. Use a small waffle iron or if you only have a medium to large waffle iron, only use the center part of the iron.

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Whatโ€™ll you put on your banana waffles?!

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4-Ingredient Banana Waffles made with coconut flour - grain-free, dairy-free, paleo, delicious!

4-Ingredient Banana Waffles

4.45 from 20 votes
Paleo banana waffles made with just 4 basic ingredients!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 small waffles

Ingredients

Optional Add-ins:

Instructions

  • Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl. Add the eggs and coconut milk and whisk well until combined. Add the coconut flour (and cinnamon, vanilla extract if adding) and mix well. The batter will be thick. Allow batter to sit for at least 15 minutes (you can refrigerate it for up to 1 day ahead of time).
  • Heat up your waffle iron and lightly spray it with cooking oil. Transfer the waffle batter to the waffle iron. If adding chocolate chips, sprinkle on top of batter before replacing the lid. Cook until golden-brown, crispy and cooked through.
  • Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 8 ยท Calories: 127kcal ยท Carbohydrates: 19g ยท Protein: 4g ยท Fat: 5g ยท Fiber: 4g ยท Sugar: 8g
Author: Julia
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast, coconut flour, dairy free, gluten free, paleo, waffles
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4-Ingredient Paleo Banana Waffles - nut-free, grain-free, dairy-free, healthy and delicious breakfast recipe

Julia Mueller
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Julia Mueller

Julia Mueller is a recipe developer, cookbook author, and founder of The Roasted Root. She has authored three bestselling cookbooks, – Paleo Power Powers, Delicious Probiotic Drinks, and The Quintessential Kale Cookbook. Her recipes have been featured in several national publications such as BuzzFeed, Self, Tasty, Country Living, Brit.co, etc.

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Questions and Reviews

  1. Delicious and filling.
    I used 5 tablespoons of coconut flour and 3 of cassava. I chopped up a handful of walnuts really fine, and also threw in some flakes of tiger nuts.
    I used lots of coconut oil on the griddle.
    I resisted opening the griddle and let it go a little long but the sugar from the bananas burned in the first batch. The next batch was done just as the waffle iron light went off. I decided they needed salt. Not knowing how it would affect the batter, I sprinkled large grain sea salt on the third batch.
    Amazing.
    Iโ€™ll finish off the batter tomorrow.
    The texture is definitely different, soft but not crumbly, which I think was from the combo with the cassava.
    Thank you for this recipe.

    1. Thanks so much for such a thorough review, Emily! This is super helpful to others who want to try the same thing ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. Halved it for just 2 people. Added bee pollen, pecans, cinnamon, and stevia. Next time going to try adding almond butter. Thanks for the base recipe!

  3. This recipe sounded good but was a disaster in real life. Waffles don’t hold together and my kids were disappointed. ๐Ÿ˜•

  4. YUM!!!! One by one I am collecting waffle recipes, and this sounds like Now!
    I got a chuckle and a knowing nod when I read “Chocolate chips (all of them)” LOL <3
    So, some cool Thursday morning (my only regular day off) I am going to break out the waffle maker and go to town ๐Ÿ˜‰

    1. I’m happy you’re going to try them! They definitely have a different texture than regular waffles, so be prepared for that!! xxoxoxo