Vegan Gluten-Free Waffles (Oil-Free!)

Plate of vegan gluten-free waffles with maple syrup

Vegan Gluten-Free Waffles (Oil-Free!)

These healthy, tasty waffles are crispy on the outside and soft & fluffy on the inside. A perfect way to start your morning!

AuthorKaitlin - The Garden Grazer

Prep Time:5

Cook Time:25

Total Time:30

CourseBreakfast

CuisineGluten-Free, Oil-Free, Vegan

Servings medium round Belgian waffles

Ingredients

Wet ingredients:

1 1/2 cups dairy-free milk
2 Tbsp. ground flaxseed
1 Tbsp. pure maple syrup (optional)
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Dry ingredients:

1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour*
1 cup almond flour** (super-fine)
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine all wet ingredients. Whisk and set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Stir.
Add dry ingredients to wet, and whisk until just combined. Set batter aside to rest for a few minutes while you warm your waffle iron.
Turn on and preheat your waffle iron to desired setting. (I set mine medium to medium-high.)
Then using a 1/2-cup measuring cup, scoop out batter and place in the middle of the hot waffle iron. (No need to overfill it - I find it cooks better when I don't push the batter all the way to the edge.)
Close and let cook 5-7 minutes or until steam has completely stopped. Be sure not to open during cooking!
When fully cooked, carefully remove waffle and continue process with the remaining batter.

Notes

*Flour: I use Bob's Red Mill gluten-free all-purpose flour. You can substitute oat flour with the all-purpose, but we found them to be slightly crumbly this way.

**Nut-free version: Omit the almond flour and all-purpose flour, and use 2 cups oat flour for your base. We find this results in denser (but still very tasty!) waffles.

Flavors: Adjust flavoring as desired (more vanilla extract, cinnamon, or add a touch of almond extract.)

Waffle iron: My 7-inch round Belgian waffle iron is non-stick and doesn't require oil or spray. Be sure to lightly spray yours if your machine requires it.

Pancake option: This batter also works well for pancakes!

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