How romantic would this Valentine’s Day breakfast recipe be? The oh-so-delicious Gluten-Free Chocolate-Banana Hazelnut Waffles? 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!
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 (mom and dad if you’re reading this, it was nothing bad, I promise!), 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. The Gluten-Free Chocolate-Banana Hazelnut Waffles are rich, nutty, chocolaty and fun!
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, 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.
P.S. Tanja and I have been friends since were were two-years old. We met when my mo Gluten-Free Chocolate-Banana Hazelnut Wafflesm brought me to a toddler Kinetics class her mom taught at our local YMCA. xo
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
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Bob's Red Mill Hazelnut Meal
- ¼ cup all-purpose gluten-free flour sifted
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder sifted
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 2½ tablespoons butter melted, divided
- ¼ 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 ½ 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.
These fabulous waffles have me craving Nutella and hazelnuts! I’m going to be looking for hazelnut flour at my grocery store!
Oh my gosh, Deb, I’m always craving chocolate and hazelnuts! xo
I 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!
Thanks, Liz. I promise you I’ll never take it for granted! 🙂
Bob’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
Yes, Bob’s Red Mill is fantastic. Love their products. Hope your waffle iron got a good workout! 😉
Good friends make good Valentines. GREG
You said it, Greg! 🙂
I too love everything hazelnut/chocolate! What a great idea, Valentina, and what a wonderful dessert idea with a huge dollop of freshly whipped cream!
Thank so much, Christina! xo