Waffle Iron Banana Bread

April 10, 2016   7 Comments

To say that I am a bit obsessed with my waffle iron is an understatement.

After a serious but brief deliberation, I have decided to give away my stove and microwave and keep my waffle iron. What am I doing with all of these appliances?

What I am finding intriguing is that I make small amounts of lovely food and it takes me only a few minutes. This way, I don’t end up with too much yummy food hanging around - for example an entire banana bread loaf. Also, I don’t have to wait an entire hour for something to bake so I cut my time in the kitchen. Win-win!

This recipe features a lower calorie banana bread. Instead of butter, I use buttermilk - which is flavorful but has much less saturated fat.

You make think this is simply a banana waffle - but it isn't. It is much more dense than a waffle (more like bread). I toasted this for breakfast, ate it like a cookie with coffee, and tossed it in my kid’s lunch box because it has no nuts.

These have an instant portion size (unlike when you slice banana bread and you can change the portion when no one is looking).

Have you tried to make banana bread in your waffle maker?

Waffle Iron Banana Bread

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1.8 from 25 reviews

Makes 8 small waffle breads

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Ingredients

1 egg
¼ cup sugar
2 mashed bananas
1/3 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup white whole wheat flour or ½ cup white flour and ½ cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Spray a waffle iron with nonstick spray. Using a whisk or a fork beat eggs and sugar in a medium bowl. Add mashed bananas, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla and blend. Mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until just blended.

Drop about ¼ cup of batter onto 4 sections of the waffle iron and cook for 4 minutes. Remove when firm. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate for later.

Nutrition Facts

For one banana bread waffle = 125 calories, 2.1 g fat, 0.0 g saturated fat, 24.5 g carbohydrates, 11 g sugar, 3.4 g protein, 2.3 g fiber, 131 mg sodium, 4 SmartPts

Points values are calculated by Snack Girl and are provided for information only. See all Snack Girl Recipes

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