Delicious Oil-Free, Sugar-Free Healthy Banana Peanut Butter Waffles

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in saturated fat, while sunflower seed butter is often more affordable.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while oat flour can be less expensive.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener, while agave syrup can be more budget-friendly.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: cocoa powder

Dark chocolate has less sugar, while cocoa powder can be a cost-effective alternative.

Start by making oat flour from rolled oats: blend 3 cups of rolled oats in a high-speed blender until it becomes flour, yielding 2 and 1/4 cups.

In a bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of flax meal with 6 tablespoons of water and let it sit for a few minutes to thicken as an egg replacer.

In the blender, add 2 ripe bananas, 2 cups of unsweetened almond milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 4 tablespoons of all natural peanut butter.

Add the flax mixture to the blender and blend all wet ingredients until smooth and well combined.

In a separate bowl, combine 2 and 1/4 cups of oat flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt (if using). Stir until mixed.

Pour the blended wet ingredients into the bowl with dry ingredients and stir until just combined, ensuring no dry flour remains.

Turn on the waffle iron and let it preheat.

Pour batter into the center of the waffle iron, being careful not to overfill it.

Cook the waffles until done, checking for a golden brown color. The first waffle may stick, so use a knife to help release it if necessary.

Serve the waffles with fresh fruit and a drizzle of maple syrup, if desired, using no more than 1 tablespoon.

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