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Plantain Waffles (Gluten Free)

November 5, 2023 by Charla 6 Comments

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Learn how to make these delicious waffles made from overripe sweet yellow plantain. These waffles are gluten free with a soft interior and crispy on the outside.

2 waffles on a plate with fruit.

Lately I've had this insatiable craving for some waffles, but not just any waffles for breakfast.

While I love rotating between some oatmeal, porridge, pancakes and the odd omelette sometimes it's nice to mix things up by throwing some waffles in the mix.

Plantain waffles are pretty amazing, if I do say so myself, you get that traditional waffles aspect with a Caribbean twist.

Don't throw out any ripe plantain because you can use them for a number of recipes including this one.

They taste just like conventionally waffles but with an island flare from the spices. It's also a huge bonus that they are gluten free too.

Close up of the waffles

Reasons to make this recipe

  • It's so easy to make with no complex ingredients
  • A great alternative to oatmeal and/porridge
  • Suitable for people who are gluten and dairy free
  • A great way to incorporate plantain into your diet/lifestyle

Ingredients you need

Ingredients that are needed to make the waffles
  •  Gluten free flour - I like to use my homemade version of GF flour but any GF flour should work for these waffles.
  • Baking powder - used a raising agents.
  • Pink salt - for flavour.
  • Cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice - a trio of warm spices that are used to optimise flavour
  • Eggs - Large eggs are needed for structure
  • Vegan butter - dairy free or vegan butter (melted) forms part of the wet ingredients.
  • Plantain - Be sure to use yellow plantain that is overripe and naturally sweet.
  • Coconut milk - plant based milk that is often used in Caribbean recipes.
  • Vanilla - for taste!
  • Maple syrup - optional, for sweetness.
  • Olive oil spray - use to coat the waffle grill, prevents sticking.

The steps

Steps 1-4 mixing the dry ingredients
  • Add the dry ingredients - gluten free flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and pink salt to a medium sized bowl and mix to combine.
  • Add the wet ingredients  - coconut milk, vanilla and maple syrup, eggs and mashed plantain to a separate bowl (I used a jug).
Steps 5-8 adding the wet ingredients
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk to combine to make a smooth batter then set aside.
  • Preheat the waffle maker according to manufacturer instructions.
  • Once the iron is hot, spray with cooking oil and then use a pastry brush to coat the iron.
Steps 9-12 Cooking the waffles
  • Carefully ladle the batter onto the waffle iron.
  • Cook until the waffle is golden and crispy (this should take about 5 minutes)
  • Once done, place on a wire rack and repeat the above steps with the rest of the batter.

Notes and tips

  • I used my Homemade Gluten Free Flour to make these waffles.
  • If you want your waffles big then use enough batter to cover the entire base of the waffle maker.
  • Be sure to spray the waffle maker iron with cooking oil, each time that you make another waffle.
  • The total amount of waffles will vary, depending on the size of the waffle and the amount of batter that is used.
  • For best results, consume the waffles immediately.
  • Do not stack the waffles on top of each other, instead lay them in a single layer on a wire rack.
  • Waffle machines may vary, when using yours be sure to follow the manufacturers guidelines.
  • Feel free to use almond milk instead of coconut milk, if you want to.
Close up of the waffles

More breakfast recipes to try

  • Plantain Pancakes
  • Vegan Sweet Potato Waffles
  • Plantain Omelette
  • Tofu Scramble
  • Jamaican Banana Fritters
  • Sweet Potato Porridge
  • Caribbean Vegan Breakfast
  • Dominican Mangu

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Two waffles with fruit topped on it.

Plantain Waffles (Gluten Free)

Learn how to make these delicious waffles made from overripe sweet yellow plantain. These waffles are gluten free with a soft interior and crispy on the outside.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Breakast
Cuisine: Caribbean
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 349kcal
Author: Charla

Ingredients

  • 1½ cup gluten free flour (204g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder (4g)
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon (1g)
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg (1g)
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice (0.5g)
  • ¼ teaspoon pink salt (1.5g)
  • ¾ cup coconut milk (180ml)
  • ¼ cup vegan butter (28g)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla (4g)
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup (40g) optional
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup yellow plantain (overripe) (75g) mashed
  • cooking spray (I used olive oil spray)

Instructions

  • Add the dry ingredients - gluten free flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and pink salt to a medium sized bowl and mix to combine.
  • Add the wet ingredients  - coconut milk, vanilla and maple syrup, eggs and mashed plantain to a separate bowl (I used a jug).
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk to combine to make a smooth batter then set aside.
  • Preheat the waffle maker according to manufacturer instructions.
  • Once the iron is hot, spray with cooking oil and then use a pastry brush to coat the iron.
  • Carefully ladle the batter onto the waffle iron.
  • Cook until the waffle is golden and crispy (this should take about 5 minutes).
  • Once done, place on a wire rack and repeat the above steps with the rest of the batter.

Notes

    • I used my Homemade Gluten Free Flour to make these waffles.
    • If you want your waffles big then use enough batter to cover the entire base of the waffle maker.
    • Be sure to spray the waffle maker iron with cooking oil, each time that you make another waffle.
    • The total amount of waffles will vary, depending on the size of the waffle and the amount of batter that is used.
    • For best results, consume the waffles immediately.
    • Do not stack the waffles on top of each other, instead lay them in a single layer on a wire rack.
    • Waffle machines may vary, when using yours be sure to follow the manufacturers guidelines.
    • Feel free to use almond milk instead of coconut milk, if you want to.

Nutrition

Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 852mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 541IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 3mg
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About Charla

I'm Charla. Caribbean foodie & Certified Health Coach. Welcome to the heaven of gluten and dairy free recipes as well as modernised healthier alternatives to some of your favourite Caribbean recipes.

Comments

  1. Brent says

    February 17, 2024 at 6:46 pm

    There are two different amounts of salt listed. Which is correct?

    Reply
    • Charla says

      February 17, 2024 at 7:18 pm

      It's the same amount of salt, just different metrics - teaspoon or grams, use whichever. Grams are for people who measure by the scales, which is a popular method for my UK audience. I hope that helps.

      Reply
      • Alecia says

        April 20, 2024 at 10:48 am

        5 stars
        Made this recipe multiple times and the whole family loved it. ❤️

        Reply
        • Charla says

          April 20, 2024 at 11:20 am

          Thank you so much Alecia

          Reply
      • Kenefa says

        July 11, 2024 at 6:12 pm

        Actually the 3rd ingredient says 1/2 teaspoon pink salt (3g) and the 7th ingredient says 1/4 teaspoon pink salt (1.5g) still a great recipe nonetheless.

        Reply
        • Charla says

          July 12, 2024 at 7:29 pm

          Hi Kenefa, thanks for respectfully pointing that out. I've just updated the recipe, it should be 1/4 tsp/1.5g of pink salt.

          Reply
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