Oatmeal Waffles
These waffles are really delicious, hearty and will keep you going for hours just like regular oatmeal does. Also, the whole grains in them is going to keep your blood sugar more stable than regular waffles would. Regular waffles barely have any fiber because the flour used is so stripped down but these babies have tons of filling and fabulous fiber from the bananas, oats and the fruit you put on top! They also do not have any added fat like most waffles do so they are are great for your heart and your waist!
I usually make a few extra so I can use it later at lunch time to make an amazing PB&J waffle sandwich, give them a try you will be hooked!
This Oatmeal Waffle recipe came from the book From Food for Life by Neal Barnard, M.D. That book has some really wonderful recipes worth trying out. All of his books are really amazing and life changing, check them out!! This recipe can be gluten free if you buy certified gluten free oats too.
Oatmeal Waffles
Serves: 3 (full waffles)
2 cup rolled oats
2 cup water
1 medium banana
1 tbsp raw sugar, or other sweetener
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Let stand a few minutes; if batter becomes too thick, add enough additional water to make batter easily pourable. Pour into a heated, oil-sprayed waffle iron. Cook for 10 minutes without lifting the lid.
Tags: Breakfast, Dr. Neal Barnard, Easy Vegan, Food for Life, Neal Barnard, Quick and easy, Vegan, Vegan Waffles
June 20th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
These look fantastic! What a great way to start off your morning!
June 21st, 2010 at 9:09 am
These look delicious, and I’m not a big fan of oatmeal. I stick to making the typical Chocolate Waffles. Thanks for sharing this. Maybe I’ll try not to be so intimidated by oatmeal and try this recipe.
June 21st, 2010 at 10:27 am
Those are some of the most delectable looking waffles I have ever seen! My goodness!
June 21st, 2010 at 10:50 am
Thank you that is very kind. It is funny how adding some nice props can make food look really good but the funny thing about these is they don’t really need props because they are so good but it sure helps people notice
June 21st, 2010 at 12:57 pm
These look Yum Yum Yummy! Will try them for breakfast tomorrow. Nice photos, too (found you on foodgawker
June 21st, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Thanks Lexie!
June 21st, 2010 at 2:12 pm
found these on food gawker and making them for dinner tonight. Husband is working late and the kids love breakfast for dinner!
June 22nd, 2010 at 9:07 am
Hope they love them as much as we do! Breakfast for dinner is the best.
Thanks
Kim
June 30th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Do you use a regular waffle iron or a belgian style iron? I’m curious how this batter would work in the latter.
Thanks and they look great!
July 1st, 2010 at 6:59 pm
I use a regular waffle iron. Not sure how a Belgian waffle iron would work but probably. Good luck, let me know how it works.
August 8th, 2010 at 8:42 am
What setting did you put the iron on? I don’t want them to burn if I leave them in there for 10 minutes if my waffle iron is too hot.
August 12th, 2010 at 9:24 am
I have a waffle iron that is just on or off with no settings. I pour in the batter and wait the 8-10 minutes it takes to cook it and the light to go off indicating it is done. It works perfect every time. Good luck with yours
Kim
August 31st, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Great stuff! I’ve made this recipe twice and have decided to put in two bananas instead of two.
Thanks!
September 1st, 2010 at 12:08 pm
I’m glad to hear they work out well for you.
Kim
March 11th, 2011 at 10:48 am
Just made these and they were delish! But instead of using all plain oats I used half plain and half of the packet kind to increase the flavor and also protein because I used the weight control kind.. 2 packets is equal to 1/2 cup. Thank you so much for this recipe, big hit for me
March 12th, 2011 at 7:46 pm
Heather,
I’m so glad they worked out for you and you love them. I love the idea of adding a flavored packet. I think it would be great to try some of the fruit flavored kind. Thanks for the tip.
Kim
March 25th, 2011 at 4:10 pm
THE. FREAKING. BEST.
This just became my go-to waffle recipe. And it made my apartment smell like BANANA BREAD!
March 25th, 2011 at 4:54 pm
So glad you liked it Lauren! I love them too and yes they do make your kitchen smell amazing.
Kim
June 2nd, 2011 at 10:43 pm
Thank you Veggie Gal! This was my favorite recipe a few years ago, but I lost it. I’ve been searching for this recipe for a year! THANK YOU SOO MUCH! I’m making these in the morning! YAY!!
June 3rd, 2011 at 6:16 am
Krystal,
I’m so glad to have helped you find an old favorite!
Kim
February 17th, 2012 at 7:58 pm
Wow, these were great. I made them in a belgian waffle iron for 20 minutes on med-high heat, and pulsed the blended batter with some fresh blueberries in the blender before cooking to make them blueberry oatmeal waffles. I think they don’t come out exactly right in the belgian iron, but they still taste great, and I LOVE the ingredients. I actually don’t feel bad eating these, haha.
February 18th, 2012 at 10:59 am
KG,
I think that they can be different from iron to iron. My old one (20 yrs old!) finally died and I bought a new one and they did not turn out as good in the new one. Mixing in blueberries sounds like a great thing to try! Your right, eating these does not make you feel bad, physically or emotionally for being naughty! Thanks for letting me know how it worked out for you.
Kim
February 28th, 2012 at 6:56 pm
My waffles were a little mushy. Still tasted yummy….but What did I do wrong? Do we have to powder the oats before mixing the liquids and banana?
March 4th, 2012 at 5:06 pm
Chitra,
I originally made these in my waffle iron that was 17 years old and they were always perfect. Then one day it finally died on me so I bought a super nice belgian waffle maker that flips and has a timer and temp adjuster and they did not turn out very well, slightly mushy like you said. It took several times for me to figure it out and I just had to lower the temp and cook them a bit longer, usually about 8-10 minutes per waffle. I know, huge pain in the tush but I keep them warm in over right on the rack so they don’t get soft from the steam. Good luck with them and let us know if you perfect them and how you did it so we can all learn from each other.
Kim
August 12th, 2012 at 7:00 am
Sticking badly
Maybe too hot? Was so looking forward to them. Will let iron cool and try again!
August 16th, 2012 at 8:40 pm
Lynnie,
The funny thing is I loved this recipe for the longest time when I had my old waffle maker but when it died I had trouble with sticking and it not being done in the middle with the new one. It took using a very generous amount of cooking spray on the grill plates and turning the heat down a little and cooking them longer. I hope you can find what works with your iron because as you can see from the pics they are amazing.
Kim
September 20th, 2012 at 12:49 pm
I use this recipe all the time! I use a Belgium style waffle maker. It works fine. I prefer to add blueberries. This recipe is magical. I also recommend if you want them to turn out a wee bit crispier add a tablespoon or two of a healthy oil like olive oil or something! I love the recipe exactly the way it is though. OATWAFFS to the rescue!!!!
September 24th, 2012 at 5:29 pm
Logan,
thanks for the comment. It is nice to hear how it works for other people. Love the blueberry addition!
Kim