Brownie Waffles Recipe
These brownie waffles are almost like having dessert for breakfast.
OMG! I swear I had brownies for breakfast! These clean eating brownie waffles taste just like the real thing!
But first of all, I should mention that as much as I’d like to say that these also have the texture of a brownie, I have to tell you up front that the texture is like a waffle, not a brownie. You can’t expect miracles. Well you could, but if I could do that, I’d have my own TV show at the very least. Don’t you think?
If you find you like these, the freeze pretty well too! Make a double batch, freeze them and then just pop them in the toasted to warm them up in the morning. Just keep in mind that they are already fully cooked, so don’t leave them in the toaster too long or they will taste burned. Anyhoo, I got the original recipe from the MealMakeoverMoms web site (which now seems to be permanently closed down). I liked the idea, but the recipe just didn’t fall into my definition of clean. So of course, I just HAD to “clean it up”, cause that’s what I love to do. So here’s my clean eating version of these fabulously delicious waffles.
Furthermore, you can make these a travel-friendly breakfast by putting a small pat of butter on them, folding them in half and walking out the door! Easy!
Note: If you like your waffles crispy, eat them hot and right off the waffle iron. If you like them softer or spongier, plan to let them sit out on the counter for a little while before eating them (an hour or two should do the trick) because they soften with time.
Brownie Waffles – Topping Ideas
- Mix fruit sweetened yogurt with a non-fat cottage cheese and pour over your waffles (I did this, and MAN was it good!)
- Honey and a bit of Greek yogurt
- Honey and nuts (any nuts would work great on these)
Healthy Breakfast Recipes
Healthy Brownie Waffles Recipe
Healthy Brownie Waffles
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ cup wheat germ (I used raw wheat germ, but any kind will work)
- 1 ¾ cups milk (dairy or non-dairy will work)
- 2 medium ripe bananas
- 2 large whole eggs
- 2 tbsp. light-flavored oil
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp. honey
Instructions
- Place a flour sifter in a large mixing bowl, and place all your dry ingredients, except for the wheat germ, into the sifter and sift.
- Add your wheat germ to the bowl and blend well with a whisk. (You could put your wheat germ in the sifter like I did, but you’ll find out quickly that it doesn’t sift well.)
- In a separate bowl, mix all your wet ingredients. I used a hand blender to blend everything into a smooth liquid.
- Pour your wet ingredients into your dry ingredients, and blend with a whisk. Don’t over mix, but do get out any clumps you see.
- Pour a little in at a time. Use a spatula to help it spread. You don’t want to go to heavy, or you’ll end up like me with batter oozing out the sides. Less is more here. Trust me.
Notes
Nutrition
Recipe from the Gracious Pantry archives, originally posted 3/14/10.
So I was intrigued with this recipe and decided to give it a try—and I must agree- it is absolutely amazing! I loved it, my kids loved it and the husband, although he HAS to like everything I make, cleaned his plate as well. It definitely tastes like you are cheating! I toppped mine with plain yogurt and applesauce-delicious!!! The kids used a combo of maple syrup/agave—I can’t quite get them to give it up yet. Thanks for the recipe! 😉
Hi Kristen!
I’m so excited that you tried the recipe! I’ll have to try your yogurt and apple sauce topping idea next time. That sounds fabulous!
Thanks for your feedback! I love to hear what people think of my recipes!
Take care,
Tiffany
The whole family loved this dish! We topped ours with fresh berries, natural peanut butter and 100% maple syrup. YUMMY!!! Plan to freeze the leftovers for the toaster on school days. Hope it works. Looking forward to trying more of your recipes.
Hey Annie!
So happy you liked the waffles! They definitely freeze well for the week. I have some in the freezer now.
Enjoy!
Tiffany, can’t wait to try these…..quick question though, are you using sweetened or unsweetened cocoa?
Kelly – Alway unsweetened cocoa. I never use refined sugar.
OHHH… I would love to make this I see it makes 14 Is there a way to cut this in half??
Dawn-Marie – Yes, just cut the ingredients in half. Should work fine.
OMG I have died and gone to heaven…clean brownie waffles…seriously?
Colleen – Yep! These are classic!
I can’t wait to try these! They are definitely on next weekends menu!
Angela – Great! They are definitely the perfect way to start the weekend!
So what can I replace instead of the bananas? These are dinner tonight!
Colleen – Try 1/4-1/2 cup of unsweetened apple sauce. Start with the 1/4 cup to be sure the batter doesn’t get too runny. Enjoy!
Hi Tiffany,
I tried these last night and, well. . . . maybe you can help me. I followed the recipe to a T but the waffles would not get crisp in the waffle maker and all I could taste was the wheat germ, i used pure dutch cocoa from Petes coffee house and was wondering if that over shadowed the rest of the ingredients, I was hoping for more of a chocolate flavor – maybe my brain read brownie and that is what I was expecting – I would like to try it again, I also used honey instead of agave and FF milk instead of soy milk – can you tell if my “changes” are what offset the taste?
Thanks much for your help sure appreciate it. Going to make your clean cornbread muffins tonight for dinner – very excited. It is hard to get your brain to switch over to “clean eating” when it is used to the other way, you read “brownie” and your brain thinks Betty Crocker LOL. Thanks again for your input.
Cory – If you are just getting started with clean eating, it will take a little while for your taste buds to adjust. That maybe be part of the problem. However, I’m thinking that your substitutions may have had something to do with it, although, it should have turned out roughly the same. There should be a very distinct chocolate/cocoa flavor. Try a different cocoa powder. Also, be sure it’s not the cocoa that makes hot chocolate (like Swiss Miss). It should be real, unsweetened cocoa (I’ve never used the Petes brand, so I don’t know what’s in it). Maybe try using half the wheat germ and see how it turns out. It’s also possible your waffle maker is not cooking at a high enough temperature. These waffles definitely do turn out with a crispy outer edge. Maybe try cooking them longer? Based on what you told me, it’s tough to figure out what could have gone wrong. But I would experiment a little. Trust me, they’re worth it!
I made these tonight and served them with greek yogurt and a cocoa crusted chicken breast. It felt so rich and comforting. Thank you for such a terrific recipe!
Paulissa – Wow! I never would have thought to make that pairing. But it does sound yummy!
How can I turn these into pancakes? I don’t have a waffle maker, but I’d really like to try them!
Michele – Just laddle the batter into a pan instead of a waffle iron. It will work either way! 🙂
I was looking at this recipe and the protein waffle recipe. Not owning a waffle iron, can I use these same recipes as pancakes, or do I need to do something different to them for pancakes? Thanks so much!
Amy – Yep! You can make pancakes with it in a regular pan. Enjoy!
OK!!!…….ignore my comment, please!!! I didn’t read all of the comments, and as soon as mine posted, I read the one above it. Got my answer……LOL!!!! Thanks! Your blog ROCKS!!!!
Amy – LOL. No worries! Enjoy!
OMG, I just made these for breakfast, and they were DELICIOUS! I haven’t had waffles this good ever. I did make a couple little tweaks. Instead of plain cocoa powder, I used 1/2 cup of chocolate protein powder (I use Designer Whey brand as it is the most clean I’ve found where I live) and 1/2 tbsp of cocoa powder for a little extra chocolate flavor. Boy, did they ever turn out great. I will definitely be making these again.
Oh, and I also used only egg whites instead of whole eggs in order to boost the protein content even more.
Amanda – Oh yum!! Glad you enjoyed them!
Handinhand – You may have to play around with this a bit, but I would add an extra tbsp. of oil and 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce.
Gabbie – Yes! Most definitely! In fact, I highly recommend it. If you have a large stack, I do recommend layering some parchment paper between the waffles so you don’t end up with a huge block. But even if you do, a few minutes on the counter makes them pretty easy to separate. I always have some in the freezer for Mini Chef. He loves them!
Kathy – Fantastic!!! I’m glad you enjoyed them!
I do not have any wheat germ, could I use flax meal instead?
Cmfoley3k – Sure! That would probably work well. Enjoy!
Miranda – Glad it worked out!
definately put this on my pinterest wall….. sounds heavenly and we are trying to eat more healthy.
Bobbie – Thanks so much!