Nutella Waffles

Name: Nutella Waffles
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 70 g Rolled oats ((use certified gluten free oats to ensure this recipe is gluten free)); 0.5 tsp Baking powder; 1 Banana; 1 Egg; 120 ml Skimmed milk; 2 tbsp Homemade Nutella (melted); 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 0.5 tsp Ground cinnamon; Melted Nutella, Greek yogurt and strawberries ((optional))

Waffles just got even tastier by adding some Nutella in to the mix before cooking. This recipe for Nutella Waffles uses our healthier homemade Nutella too and with using oat flour to make the waffles, this is the perfect Sunday morning breakfast that far more tastes more indulgent than it is.

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Lazy Sunday mornings just scream waffles. Well, they do in our house anyway! A big stack of waffles, piled high with berries, always goes down well with our kids. The great thing about waffles is there are so many different variations and these Nutella Waffles are one of our favourites.

Sure, Nutella is a little crazy on the sugar side, which is why we use our own homemade healthier Nutella. Woooo hoo! You haven't made some yet? What are you waiting for?! Whilst it can be tempting to dive head first in to a jar of it, or just spread it on toast, there is so much more you can do with it. Like make these waffles!

Looking for some other ways to use Nutella? Why not try our Nutella Puff Pastry Christmas Tree, Nutella Smoothie, Croissant French Toast Bake or Microwave Porridge.

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Why you will love them
Ingredients needed
Step by step
Variations
What to serve with Nutella waffles
Storage
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Why you will love them

Uses a healthier version of Nutella - We love making up a big batch of our homemade Nutella and this is a great way to use it. If you can stop yourself from just eating it with a spoon!
Chocolate for breakfast - This is a guaranteed way to get us out of bed. I mean, what a start to the day!
Kids will love them - I haven't met a kid that doesn't love waffles. Or Nutella. So, this is going to be a winning combination for most kids.
Freeze well - You can batch cook these and they will store well in the freezer for up to a month.

Ingredients needed

Oats - Instead of plain flour, we used oats ground into flour for a high fibre alternative. We find that using oats means that the waffles keep us fuller for longer. It does mean that the waffles are more dense though. You can use plain flour if you prefer.
Baking powder - This helps the waffles to rise and give them some fluffiness.
Banana - This not only adds some natural sweetness, but it gives the waffles a nice moistness too. This is needed as we are using oat flour. Don't worry - they don't taste like banana.
Egg - These help to make the waffles light and fluffy. We used a medium egg.
Milk - You can use any milk you like here - even plant based.
Nutella - We used our homemade Nutella to keep these lower in sugar, but you could use any brand of chocolate spread. The better quality the better the flavour though.
Vanilla - This adds a real depth of flavour to the waffles. Vanilla brings out all the other flavours in sweet recipes, as bit like what salt does to savoury recipes.
Cinnamon - This adds some warmth, but it could be left out or you could use ginger or nutmeg.

A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

Step by step

One: Preheat your waffle maker. Place the oats in a blender and blend until it makes a powder. Put in a large bowl and add the baking powder and cinnamon.

Two: Put the banana, egg, milk, vanilla and melted Nutella in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the wet liquid to the oat flour and mix until smooth.

Three: Grease your waffle maker and using a ladle, add the mixture to your heated waffle maker (it should make 4 waffles depending on the size of your waffle maker), close the lid and cook according to the instructions of your waffle maker. These take around 5 minutes in our waffle maker.

Four: Serve hot with Greek yogurt, Nutella and strawberries on top.

A white plate with a stack of waffles covered in cream and strawberries.

Variations

Basically, anything you would usually put in to a waffle you can add to this. You could add some blueberries or raspberries to the waffle mixture or even some chocolate chips if you wanted to make it every chocolatey.

What to serve with Nutella waffles

This is quite an indulgent breakfast, so we try to serve it with some more healthy items. We topped ours with a good dollop of fat-free Greek yogurt and some sliced strawberries. And then an extra drizzle of warmed Nutella. You could of course add some other fruit such as raspberries, blueberries or banana.

If you wanted to serve this as a dessert, then a good quality vanilla ice cream would go really well. Or make this a more indulgent breakfast and add squirty cream on top.

Waffles, cream and strawberries on a plate surrounded by more strawberries and chocolate sauce.

Storage

Store: You can store cooked waffles in an air tight container and keep them in the fridge until the next day. They won't stay fresh for much longer than that though.

Freeze: Place the cooled waffles on grease-proof paper (parchment paper) on a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet into the freezer until the waffles are frozen - this will take around 2 hours. Once frozen, place the waffles in a freezer bag or air-tight container and keep for up to a month.

Defrost: You can thaw them in the fridge overnight.

Reheat: To reheat the Nutella Waffles, you can use the microwave, toaster, or oven to reheat.

FAQs

How many calories in Nutella Waffles?

There are 320 calories for a big pile of waffles. The nutritional information is based on using our homemade Nutella and it will differ if you use a store bought one. Toppings will increase the calories too.

What flour can you use?

We used oat flour (which is just blended rolled oats), however you could use plain flour. Oat flour does make these waffles a little more dense, whereas plain flour would make them lighter. It really is a preference thing.

How to get crispy waffles?

The key to getting crispy waffles is for the waffle iron to be really hot. If you can adjust the temperature on yours, then turn it up high. You can't burn waffles, so don't worry about that.

Are Nutella Waffles gluten free?

If you make sure that the oats you are using are certified gluten free, and there is no cross contamination, then these can be gluten free.

Are Nutella Waffles Vegan?

Our recipe uses milk and egg, so it is not vegan. You could try using a flax egg, however we haven't tried this ourselves.

How do you melt Nutella for waffles?

Transfer the amount you need to a microwaveable bowl and then put in the microwave for 10 seconds at a time, until it is the desired consistency.

Extra tips

• Don't over-mix the waffle batter, as this will make the waffles too dense.
• You can swap the oat flour for plain flour to make these waffles lighter.
• If you don't have time to make our homemade healthier Nutella, then you can use store bought instead.
• Give these waffles a fruit boost by mixing some blueberries in to the waffle mixture.
• You can use this mixture to make mini waffles.
• Add some extra flavour with a drop of orange essence. The chocolate and orange combination works really well together.
• Don't open the waffle iron up halfway through cooking. This risks the waffles breaking.
• If you are making a big batch of waffles, you can keep them warm in the oven at a low temperature (135°C/275°F/Gas 1) for 5 minutes whilst the rest of them cook.
• We used skimmed milk, but you can swap it for any milk, even a plant based one.

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Recipe

Nutella Waffles

By: Dannii Martin

These Nutella Waffles use homemade Nutella and oat flour to make the waffles a perfect Sunday morning breakfast that tastes more indulgent than it is.

Gluten Free

Low Fat

Vegetarian

5 from 8 votes

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: Belgian

Prep: 5

Cook: 5

Total: 10

Servings: 2 people

Calories: 320kcal

Allergens:

Dairy

Eggs

Nuts

Ingredients

▢ 70 g (0.75 cups) of Rolled oats - (use certified gluten free oats to ensure this recipe is gluten free)
▢ 0.5 teaspoon of Baking powder
▢ 1 Banana
▢ 1 Egg
▢ 120 ml (0.5 cups) of Skimmed milk
▢ 2 tablespoon of Homemade Nutella - melted
▢ 1 teaspoon of Vanilla extract
▢ 0.5 teaspoon of Ground cinnamon

To serve

▢ Melted Nutella, Greek yogurt and strawberries - (optional)

For ingredient swaps, see our Ingredients and Substitutions section

Instructions

Preheat your waffle maker.
Place 70 g of Rolled oats in a blender and blend until it makes a powder. Put in a large bowl and add 0.5 tsp of Baking powder and 0.5 tsp of Ground cinnamon.
Put 1 Banana, 1 Egg, 120 ml of Skimmed milk, 1 tsp of Vanilla extract and 2 tbsp of Homemade Nutella (melted) into a blender and blend until smooth. Add the wet liquid to the oat flour and mix until smooth.
Grease your waffle maker and using a ladle, add the mixture to your heated waffle maker (it should make 4 waffles depending on the size of your waffle maker), close the lid and cook according to the instructions of your waffle maker. These take around 5 minutes in our waffle maker.
Serve hot with Melted Nutella, Greek yogurt and strawberries on top.

Recipe Tips

Don't over mix the waffle batter, as this will make the waffles too dense.
You can swap the oat flour for plain flour to make these waffles lighter.
If you don't have time to make our homemade healthier Nutella, then you can use store bought instead.
Give these waffles a fruit boost by mixing some blueberries in to the waffle mixture.
You can use this mixture to make mini waffles.
Add some extra flavour with a drop of orange essence. The chocolate and orange combination works really well together.
Don't open the waffle iron up halfway through cooking. This risks the waffles breaking.
If you are making a big batch of waffles, you can keep them warm in the oven at a low temperature (135°C/275°F/Gas 1) for 5 minutes whilst the rest of them cook.
We used skimmed milk, but you can swap it for any milk, even a plant based one.
To ensure this recipe is definitely gluten free, use oats that are certified gluten free.