How romantic would this Valentine’s Day breakfast recipe be!? These Gluten-Free Chocolate-Banana Hazelnut Waffles are super chocolatey and over-the-top delicious! There’s something magical about chocolate and hazelnuts, and when you add in the other tasty ingredients, you’ve got a breakfast you’ll remember forever!
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What made living next door to Tanja so special when were were kids?
So many things . . .
Let’s see, her friendship (of course), the midnight knocks on my window to occasionally sneak out to do who knows what, walking to school together everyday, hanging out with her super sweet mom, and . . . . when she’d bring Nutella home from her summer trips to Germany!
And not to date myself, but this was before anyone here had really even heard of it — and years before it appeared in stores in America.
It was so very special.
And it’s that flavor — of chocolate and hazelnuts — that makes this Valentine’s Day breakfast recipe so spectacular. These Gluten-Free Chocolate-Banana Hazelnut Waffles are rich, nutty, chocolaty and fun! And romantic if served in bed. 😉
Since those summers in Tanja’s kitchen, with a spoon and a jar of Nutella, I’ve been in love with all things chocolate-hazelnut.
And while these waffles don’t actually contain Nutella from a jar, they are no exception! (Though I see nothing wrong with spreading some on top!)
So when Bob’s Red Mill sent me a bag of their Hazelnut Meal to sample and experiment with, I didn’t think past chocolate, and knew this would be one Valentine’s Day breakfast recipe to remember.
Whether it’s for the holiday or not, I hope you thoroughly enjoy these Gluten-Free Chocolate-Banana Hazelnut Waffles!
This is not a sponsored post, and all opinions are my own. Bob’s Red Mill sent me samples of the Hazelnut Meal for recipe testing — and I truly love it.
There's something magical about chocolate and hazelnuts, and when you add in the other tasty ingredients, you've got a breakfast you'll remember forever!
- 1 cup mashed banana
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Hazelnut Meal
- 1/4 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour, sifted
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
- 1/4 cup blanched hazelnuts, toasted, chopped
- about 6 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 (approximately 1-ounce) square semisweet chocolate, grated
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Preheat your waffle iron, and in a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the banana with the sugar, salt and vanilla.
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Use a fork to blend the eggs into the banana mixture, and then fold in the hazelnut meal. Mix until it's as smooth as possible. (There will still be some small banana chunks, and that's okay.)
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Add the sifted flour, cocoa powder and baking soda, and mix just to combine.
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Fold in 2 tablespoons of the melted butter, and then add the batter to your waffle iron, using it according to the manufacturers instructions. (If necessary, use the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of melted butter to prevent sticking.)
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Use a fine grater to grate the semisweet chocolate over the waffles, and then mix the hazelnuts with the syrup and serve with the waffles.
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Deb says
February 11, 2014 at 7:18 pmThese fabulous waffles have me craving Nutella and hazelnuts! I’m going to be looking for hazelnut flour at my grocery store!
valentina says
February 16, 2014 at 7:42 amOh my gosh, Deb, I’m always craving chocolate and hazelnuts! xo
Lizthechef says
February 11, 2014 at 8:05 pmI remember first tasting Nutella when I was a college student living in France – never take it for granted, even though it is so readily available now in the US… Lovely recipe!
valentina says
February 16, 2014 at 7:41 amThanks, Liz. I promise you I’ll never take it for granted! 🙂
Coco in the Kitchen says
February 12, 2014 at 8:35 pmBob’s got some good stuff. I think I had some shaved coconut that was so nice. Gotta find more soon.
Valentina this is such a yummy breakfast idea. My waffle iron needs some exercise. Going to put it to some good use this w/end. xo
valentina says
February 16, 2014 at 7:40 amYes, Bob’s Red Mill is fantastic. Love their products. Hope your waffle iron got a good workout! 😉
sippitysup says
February 13, 2014 at 5:59 pmGood friends make good Valentines. GREG
valentina says
February 16, 2014 at 7:39 amYou said it, Greg! 🙂
Christina says
February 17, 2014 at 7:24 amI too love everything hazelnut/chocolate! What a great idea, Valentina, and what a wonderful dessert idea with a huge dollop of freshly whipped cream!
valentina says
February 17, 2014 at 4:02 pmThank so much, Christina! xo
Dannii says
February 10, 2019 at 12:29 amSunday is waffle day in our house and these look delicious. I’m hungry now!
valentina says
February 10, 2019 at 11:17 amI love Sunday Waffle Day. How fun!
Veena Azmanov says
February 10, 2019 at 1:08 amI make waffles too often and this combination looks very interesting. Will make it this Valentine for sure. Loved ones to enjoy it too.
valentina says
February 10, 2019 at 11:17 amI hope everyone loves them. Thanks so much!
Jayashree says
February 10, 2019 at 2:44 amThe waffle looks absolutely delicious and I need it now. Lovely combination of ingredients here.
valentina says
February 10, 2019 at 11:18 amThank you! Enjoy!
Silvia says
February 10, 2019 at 2:44 amYUM!! I’m sure those waffles taste amazing, with the hazelnut meal. I love everything hazelnuts. They’re so delicious.
valentina says
February 10, 2019 at 11:18 amMe too! 🙂 Thanks!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
February 10, 2019 at 3:29 amThese look so tasty and a great option for Valentines Day breakfast! I’d love to have these that morning.
valentina says
February 10, 2019 at 11:18 amMe too — or any morning. 😉