Healthy 4-Ingredient Waffles
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Healthy 4-Ingredient Waffles

Recipe by AlexPrep: 5 minCook: 5 minTotal: 10 minServes 2Easy

Mashed banana does the heavy lifting in these chocolate waffles, binding with eggs so only 30 g (1 oz) of flour and two tablespoons of cocoa are needed for a batter that cooks in 5 minutes in the waffle maker. Pick a ripe, spotty banana; it mashes smooth and carries enough natural sweetness that one tablespoon of honey covers the rest. When measuring that honey, dip the spoon in oil first and it slides off cleanly. Wheat flour swaps easily for oat or a gluten-free blend, since banana and eggs hold everything together. A drizzle of jam or chocolate sauce makes it a breakfast that doubles as dessert.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Peel one banana and mash it into a purée with a potato masher.

  2. 2

    Add two eggs, one tablespoon of honey (tip: dip the spoon in oil first so the honey slides off), 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder, and 30 g of flour. Whisk until smooth.

  3. 3

    Pour the batter into a preheated waffle maker. Close and cook for 5 minutes.

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  4. 4

    Serve drizzled with your favorite jam or chocolate sauce. An excellent dessert for breakfast.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make them gluten-free?

Yes — swap the wheat flour for oat or a gluten-free flour. The banana and eggs hold the batter together, so it still cooks up fluffy.

How do I get honey off the spoon cleanly?

Dip the spoon in oil first — the honey slides right off instead of clinging, so you measure it accurately.

How ripe should the banana be?

A ripe, spotty banana mashes smoothly and adds natural sweetness, so you can use less honey. Firm bananas leave lumps and taste less sweet.

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