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3 Ingredient Paleo Waffles (Pancake Recipe Option)

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by Lindsay Cotter Published: Apr 15, 2019

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This Paleo waffles or pancake recipe is made using 3 real food, clean eating ingredients. A quick blender recipe for a delicious healthy breakfast that’s SO easy, even kids can make them!

paleo waffles topped with fresh berries on a white plate

I will be the first to admit, I don’t make waffles or pancakes unless they are EASY to make, made with few ingredients, or freezer friendly. Am I picky? Haha, no. I’m human in this day in age. Am I right? That being said, I have now made these paleo waffles almost every weekend in the past month because they are ……. ALL OF THE ABOVE! Oh ya! Major meal prep and weekend brunch goals ya’ll!

This simple 3-ingredient recipe is perfect for brunch, Mothers Day, or even breakfast for dinner. All you need are bananas, eggs, and a smidge of coconut flour or arrowroot starch.

Naturally sugar-free, rich in fiber, and protein. The Paleo waffles recipe is budget-friendly and as mentioned above, the waffles freeze well, so you can make enough for weekday breakfasts. Heck, I even made the batter in the blender. Blender waffles and pancakes are my jam! Gotta love easy meal prep!

Overhead view looking into blender with banana and eggs

Plus, the resistant starch from the banana helps to bind the ingredients. Bonus for gut health too.

You ready to dive deep into the art of EASY 3 INGREDIENT WAFFLE MAKING?

Here’s whatcha need!

  • 2 eggs and ¼ cup egg white for extra fluff
  • 2 bananas
  • 1 tablespoon coconut flour

Butter or non dairy butter for the waffle iron.

Two bananas and two eggs on a counter.

Let’s do it!

Tips for making perfect Paleo waffles

I want to share a couple of tips for making waffles, and not just Paleo waffles; these tips are for any type of waffle.

Overhead view a stack of Paleo waffles, golden brown on white plate topped with butter and berries and powdered sugar.

How do you grease a waffle iron without spray?

Most of us probably already know how unhealthy non-stick cooking spray is. The key to preventing waffles from sticking to the waffle iron is to grease the cooking plates. But you can use melted butter or vegan butter to do that! Just use a silicone pastry brush to lightly coat the plates. This also helps create extra crispy edges without using real flour, ya know?

Close up view paleo waffle stack on white plate, mashed berries on top with maple syrup.

Help! How do you remove a stuck waffle?

To prevent your waffles from sticking, be sure to grease the plates well and preheat the waffle maker. If it’s not hot enough, when you add the batter, there is nothing but trouble ahead. If you do end up with stuck waffle, these tips should help you remove it.

  1. Unplug the waffle maker and let it cool down slightly.
  2. Peel away as much of the cooked waffle as you can. If you have any pools of oil or butter, use a paper towel to soak them up.
  3. If the entire surface of the plate is covered with cooked waffle, see if you can slide a silicone spatula underneath to pry it away. If that doesn’t work, soak the waffle with cooking oil and let it sit for a couple of minutes. Then, dampen a clean towel or rag to wipe the grids clean.
Two white plates with stacks of Paleo waffles, topped with berries, butter, maple syrup, and powdered sugar.
Close up view Paleo waffles on white plate topped with mashed berries, butter and powdered sugar.
Paleo waffles, golden brown, on white plates topped with berries, butter, and maple syrup.

Don’t have a waffle maker? Not a problem; use the batter to make a Paleo pancakes recipe instead!

Just be sure to use a griddle or nonstick pan to cook them in. Also, let the batter chill in the fridge for 20 minutes before you make the pancakes. Or, instead of traditional pancakes, you can mash the bananas with an egg and omit the flour. The batter will be thick enough to form patties; cook them in a large skillet to make griddle cakes.

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Stack of Paleo waffles on white plate topped with mashed berries, maple syrup, and powdered sugar.

3 Ingredient Paleo Waffles (Pancake Recipe Option)


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  • Author: Lindsay Cotter
  • Total Time: 40
  • Yield: 4–5 waffles 1x
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This Paleo waffles or pancake recipe is made using 3 real food, clean eating ingredients. A quick blender recipe for a delicious healthy breakfast that’s SO easy, even kids can make them!


Ingredients

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  • 2 eggs and ¼ cup egg whites (for extra fluff)
  • 2 medium bananas (almost ripe to ripe)
  • 2 Tablespoons coconut flour

Make sure you have a good butter or vegan spread to coat the waffle maker.

See notes for toppings ideas


Instructions

  1. Place eggs, egg whites, and banana in blender or use hand blender to blend by hand. Don’t have a blender? No problem, mash until thick batter is formed.
  2. Mix in the coconut flour and blend again until smooth.
  3. Place batter in fridge to chill for 20 minutes.
  4. Heat a waffle maker on medium high. Coat with butter or vegan spread.
  5. Ladle the batter into the preheated waffle iron and cook until the waffles are golden brown and crisp. Serve immediately with topping of choice or lay on a cooling rack until cool. Store in zip close bags or freezer friendly container if you want to freeze for later and meal prep*

Notes

  • Topping ideas – maple syrup, sugar free powdered sugar or regular powdered sugar, fresh berries, butter, etc.
  • To reheat waffles, place frozen waffle in toaster and cook until heated through and crisp on the outside.
  • This batter can also be used to make pancakes. Be sure to chill batter first.
  • Prep Time: 25
  • Cook Time: 10 -15
  • Category: breakfast
  • Method: waffle maker
  • Cuisine: american

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: per waffle
  • Calories: 104
  • Sugar: 7.1 g
  • Sodium: 63.7 mg
  • Fat: 2.9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 14.1 g
  • Fiber: 2.6 g
  • Protein: 6.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 93 mg

Keywords: waffles, blender, pancakes, paleo, dairy free, breakfast, healthy

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Close up overhead view stack of Paleo waffles on white plate topped with mashed berries and butter, sprinkled with powdered sugar, a fork with a serving on it.

Okay my friends, if you have any tips for making the world’s fastest and/or easiest gluten free or paleo waffles/pancakes, do share! Or give these a try and report back. Mmm k? Cool!

Cheers to breakfast for dinner! Thawing some out now! Ha ha!

LC

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  1. Art

    10/29/2022 at 3:34 PM

    Like recipe changes used purple yam, 3 eggs,1/4 cups of coconut 🥥 milk and 1 tablespoon of coconut flour,tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon or spiralina.

    ★★★★★

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  2. Nina

    11/11/2020 at 11:38 AM

    What is the substitute for coconut powder? I don’t have it at hand.

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      11/11/2020 at 4:28 PM

      Powder or flour? YOu could try oat flour or peanut flour. What do you have on hand?

      Reply
  3. Somer

    10/10/2020 at 6:51 PM

    I prepared these this morning for my breakfast after coming off of my 3 week bone broth weight loss diet, I wanted a little something that would still keep me in the paleo ballpark. These waffles were great, perfect actually. I will definitely prepare them again.

    ★★★★★

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      10/10/2020 at 10:16 PM

      So glad you enjoyed Somer!

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  4. Melissa

    08/23/2020 at 10:17 AM

    Loved this recipe! Super easy to make and delicious. My kids loved their waffles too. The only thing is that I just barely got 2 waffles but in the recipe it says you get 4-5. I followed all the steps. Used a standard waffle iron. Definitely saving this recipe. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      08/23/2020 at 11:57 AM

      Oh wonderful! So glad! My waffle maker was probably a tad smaller. I’ve noticed this with different brands. Sorry about that!

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  5. Sara

    08/22/2020 at 10:42 AM

    I cannot eat bananas what can I use to substitute?

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      08/23/2020 at 1:33 PM

      Hmm, can you have eggs? You might try this recipe in waffle form. https://www.cottercrunch.com/4-ingredient-paleo-pancakes/

      Reply
  6. Toni

    04/21/2020 at 7:47 PM

    Do you think the batter could be made the night before and refrigerated?

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      04/22/2020 at 9:38 AM

      Totally! Let me know if you try it.

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  7. Lauren

    02/16/2020 at 9:25 AM

    My bananas may have been to ripe but my waffles were soggy 🙁 I even added an extra tbsp of flour. The flavor is good but I wanted them to be crispy

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      02/16/2020 at 9:29 PM

      oh no! SOmetimes to make it extra crispy, you need to butter the pan more or use a little more starch. 🙂 Hope that helps!

      Reply
  8. Marie

    07/10/2019 at 4:12 PM

    any good substitute for the banana? (I’m allergic)

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    • lindsay cotter

      07/11/2019 at 9:24 AM

      Hmmm thinking maybe sweet potato. Or I do have a pancake recipe that grain free. No bananas. Let me know if you want that link

      Reply
  9. Priya

    05/05/2019 at 11:04 AM

    I made them today and they tasted great except mine weren’t crisp like I think some pictures suggest? I learned the hard way to grease both sides of the waffle maker but the final one was finally right! Any tips on the crispness?

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      05/05/2019 at 10:44 PM

      what brand of waffle maker do you have? did you butter the whole pan or just center? I found that certain waffle makers don’t create crispy edges, while others do. I actually bought a new waffle maker (cuisnart) just for this recipe. My other one wasn’t as good. But glad you liked them Priya!

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  10. Brillo

    04/28/2019 at 5:45 PM

    This is by far the WORST recipe I’ve ever tried. No matter how I cooked it, all I got was burned on the bottom and the rest too liquid to even turn over (and no, the pan wasn’t too hot). Looked like burned scrambled eggs when I finished.

    A TOTAL WASTE OF EGGS AND BANANAS. Gave it one star because they don’t offer a negative 100!

    ★

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      04/28/2019 at 8:10 PM

      I’m so sorry this didn’t work out for you Brillo. We make this recipe a lot! And we shared the pancake version video on social media. I am happy to show you how we made it. I also have a handful of readers that have already made it. They all had no problem. So something must be have been off with yours. Let’s try to figure this out. Did you grease the pan? Did you let your batter sit in the fridge? What type of coconut flour did you use? Were you bananas too ripe? The bananas should be ripe or a little under ripe to help thicken the batter and starch. Hope this helps!

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    • Katie

      04/29/2019 at 8:37 PM

      I’m just wondering what you were meaning by extra liquid?! Did you maybe forget to add the coconut flour because I almost did which would’ve resulted in an unsuccessful recipe! I’ve made this recipe many times already & have no issues! I’m here to help if you have questions!

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  11. nagendra

    04/22/2019 at 12:05 AM

    The structure of the recipe makes me hungry and looks delicious. I just want to try this one in my home very soon. Thanks for posting amazing recipes.

    ★★★★★

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      04/22/2019 at 11:54 AM

      That’s what I like to hear? enjoy!!

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  12. Britt B

    04/17/2019 at 6:21 AM

    I just LOVE how simple these waffles are! I mean, only 3 ingredients?! You can’t beat that! I also love that these are nut-free! I feel like it’s so hard to find good recipes that don’t include nut flours these days, so this is so wonderful, Lindsay! Cannot wait to make these this weekend 🙂

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      04/17/2019 at 12:49 PM

      Right?? It’s so nice when you’re in a rush and you don’t want to put the whole pantry into your Waffles ? keep me posted on how they turn out! ?

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  13. Toni

    04/16/2019 at 7:44 AM

    My new favorite breakfast!

    ★★★★★

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  14. Kate Berkey

    04/15/2019 at 8:27 PM

    I was looking for a pancake recipe for the whole family and I stumbled on this article. I read and followed the instructions carefully and I made it deliciously! Every member of my family is so happy! Thanks for this

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      04/16/2019 at 12:39 AM

      I’m so glad your whole family loved them, that makes me happy! Thanks for sharing❤️

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  15. Melissa Sperka

    04/15/2019 at 6:07 PM

    You had me at “3-ingredient” it’s a win-win for us!

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      04/16/2019 at 12:39 AM

      Woohoo! That’s what I like to hear? enjoy!

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  16. Cathy Pollak

    04/15/2019 at 4:39 PM

    Mine turned out amazing!

    ★★★★★

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      04/15/2019 at 5:44 PM

      That is so great to hear, I’m so glad!

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  17. Liz

    04/15/2019 at 3:11 PM

    I love having the leftovers in the freezer for breakfast! So yummy!!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      04/15/2019 at 5:51 PM

      Same here! Makes for a quick, easy breakfast on busy mornings?

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  18. Liz

    04/15/2019 at 3:05 PM

    I love having the leftover waffles in the freezer for a quick yummy breakfast!!!

    ★★★★★

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  19. Sommer

    04/15/2019 at 12:45 PM

    The whole family loves it when I make these!

    ★★★★★

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  20. Julie

    04/15/2019 at 12:18 PM

    This is going to be a great breakfast! I love making waffles.

    ★★★★★

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      04/15/2019 at 5:50 PM

      Same here? enjoy!

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  21. Tara | Tara Rochford Nutrition

    04/15/2019 at 12:03 PM

    I need to make waffles more often! These look simple and satisfying 🙂

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      04/15/2019 at 5:50 PM

      So easy and so good! I hope you love

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  22. Sam

    04/15/2019 at 10:08 AM

    WOW! Who knew you can make such delicious waffles with just 3 super healthy ingredients. This was just so SO good. 5 Stars all the way!

    ★★★★★

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      04/15/2019 at 5:49 PM

      Right?? I’m so glad you loved, thank you thank you!❤️

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  23. Liz S

    04/15/2019 at 4:05 AM

    All the more reason why I ALWAYS love your recipes – you focus on nutrition and presentation, yes; but also EASE! xo

    ★★★★★

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      04/15/2019 at 5:48 PM

      Thank you Liz!! I’m all about that life of ease?

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