7-Ingredient Vegan Gluten-Free Waffles

These were AMAZING!!! I couldn’t wait to get out of bed to have them!! They are definitely kid approved. I didn’t tell my 5 kids that they were GF and they devoured them. Made a huge batch and YES they freeze great. Taste just as yummy after you toast them!!!:-)
Just wondering….The ingredient list says 1/4 cup of some sort of oil and then 1/4 cup of a sweetener but when you get to the directions it says to use either or and not both. I used both and they turned out great but was just wondering which of the two instructions is correct?

Thank you for an incredible recipe!!!!!!!!

Made these today and they are so good!!! Everybody loved them. Absolutely amazing and they don’t taste anything like all the other recipes. Best!

These are absolutely delicious! I made mine with all organic ingredients, and included all of the optional ingredients as well. I also made them in our little winnie the pooh waffle maker, and they are adorable :)

Hey Dana,
Thanks for sharing this gluten free, vegan recipe- so hard to find recipes that work. I just wanted to note the substitutions I made in case anyone else is looking for ideas:
1. Used warm (this was important for it to curdle) whole milk instead of almond milk and doubled the amount of vinegar.
2. Used the Arrowhead Mills GF flour (Heritage blend).
3. Like some others have mentioned, the batter was pretty thick when prepared with the given measurements so I added an additional 1/3 cup of whole milk to make the batter a bit thinner- it was still not flow-y and a spatula was needed to spread the batter around a bit on the waffle iron.

I bought the same waffle iron as yours and the resulting waffles were amazing!! We all enjoyed them a lot.

my mix was SUPER thick?? I added some extra water….

This recipe turned out horrible for me. The mix turned out super liquidity and it all stuck to my waffle iron, I had to scrape it off with a spatula and sewer (and i did use a generous amount of cooking spray like the recipe says). Although it tasted all right it was defiantly not a waffle. This could have been due to the fact that i used almond flour instead of a gf mix and for the oil i used 1/2 canola 1/2 grape seed. I would defiantly recommend following the recipe EXACTLY how it is, especially for the flour and oil. I ended up also having to use a little more baking powder. Thank you.

These didn’t work for me at all!! I had the same issue many have had: The batter was such a thick sticky glob, and wouldnt cook right. They just baked onto the nonstick, oiled waffle iron, I can’t even pry them off! Such a mess!! I followed the recipe exactly as written and then added more and more milk but just couldn’t thin that batter. But since I can’t get the first one off of my iron anyway, no waffles for the family today. Very disappointing.

I used Bob Mill’s Gluten Free Millet Flour and I couldn’t get the waffles to work. I followed the ingredients and used the optional items as well. It kept sticking to my waffle iron no matter how much nonstick spray I used. I then tried to make them into pancakes which was even a bigger fail. I don’t understand where I went wrong. What did you use for Gluten – Free Flour?

I used coconut flour and had to add a lot more almond milk; maybe the coconut flour is too absorbent? Either way they’re currently cooking and smell delicious!

Made these many times after discovering this blog, Thanks for the recipe!
– Niky

Yuuum! I just enjoyed these waffles and this darling recipe! The batter was so good, it almost didn’t make it to the iron! Fav waffle recipe! Thank you, Dana!

I just want to say thank you!!!! Feel so happy to make this delicious waffles for my family!!! They love it and so do I!!!
Best of wall is vegan:) no eggs!!

I tried these waffles and they were delicious! My husband who is not vegan, enjoyed them as well. I had some batter leftover, so I used it to make pancakes and they turned amazing as well. Thank you Dana!

I made these for Christmas breakfast – just AMAZING :) X

Hi Dana I’ve made this recipe before and it is amazing! Favourite breakfast by far. I’ve made this with almond milk but we ran out and only have soy milk would that work to if not I will have to make it some other time with the almond milk thanks for the great recipe!

Just whipped these up for a special birthday breakfast and they were delicious! So crisp on the outside and nice and fluffy on the inside. Thanks Dana for another great recipe!

I have been using this recipe for a couple months now and have to say they are delicious… I tweak it a little each time but the results have been great.

Bill

Hi, my husband and I love all your recipes. I was just wondering if you think I can substitute the gluten free flour blend with your gluten free whole grain pancake flour mix in this particular recipe? If so, should I omit the baking powder since it is in the pancake mix? Happy Holidays!!

Just wanted to say these are the bomb – hubby even approves and that’s saying something!! One waffle and I was totally full! Keep up the good work!! xo

I’m having my family to my place for Christmas breakfast and cant wait to cook these up.
My mum is coeliac and my sister in law is allergic to eggs so this is perfect!

Hi,
I have very much enjoyed your website. I have a few children with multiple severe food allergies so I’m always looking for alternative recipes. I would like to make them some waffles, but we can’t have almond or flax seeds. Is there a suitable substitute for these that you know of?

Thanks and please keep it up!

Julie

Hi Dana,

I have to agree with many of the comments. I have enjoyed many of your recipes but this one was a fail! The ratio of dry ingredients to wet did not add up to a liquid consistency so I had to add 2-3 cups of water to the recipe to get waffle consistency. Is this something you make all the time? Perhaps you could check the ingredients because although the mixture is tasty they don’t make a genuine waffle. Sorry to say!

A lot of work, and both kids don’t like them. I didn’t change a thing. They look great, but are totally chewy. I agree with the children.

these were amazing!! i didnt have the correct ingredients for the gf mix so i used a combination of chickpea flour
white bean flour corn starch tapioca flour brown rice flour..

sorry no pics they were so good i ate them before i could get to a tablet ..thanks

Hi Dana,

I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong, but these always come out undone in the middle. They’re still doughy in the middle. Any ideas? I’m using Pamela’s GF flour blend.

Thanks,

Mercy

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction–I tried your recipe to make my first batch of waffles with the new iron the kids begged me for–and then I modified it for subsequent batches. Your directions made a very thick, doughy batter–which made very dense waffles. I lightened it up quite a bit and found that I could get the fluffiness everyone wanted by using a much runnier batter.

Dana,

Is the calorie count of 301 per square? Or for one entire waffle?

These are superb! They taste like funnel cake!! Perfect crisp on the outside and soft in the middle with just the perfect amount of sweetness. And, I only used 1/8 cup of agave.

Thank you,

Mercy

Made these this morning for my husband and son (and me). Added the tsp of vanilla essence and served with maple syrup and chopped banana. Loved them! I’m the only vegan in the house and building my army of tasty recipes to prove not all vegan food is lettuce!!! Thanks for this – will become a regular in this household!

First attempt included using Arrowhead Mills Glutten Free All Purpose flour plus Silk unsweetened coconut milk (and coconut oil). That gave me a very thick dough. Needed to add another 1/2 cup – 3/4 cup of the coconut milk to loosen it up a bit. But the waffles came out looking and tasting like waffles – Yeah! This was a dry run for a weekend brunch that includes both vegan and gluten free diet folks.

I made these today for breakfast and they were awesome! Other waffle recipes I try get soggy or floppy while they stay warm in the oven. These were the perfect consistency, a little crunchy, and great waffle flavor! Thanks for the recipe!

Can I use coconut flour instead of gluten free flour?

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Just took our new waffle iron for a spin with this recipe… We opted for the apple cider vinegar, coconut oil, & agave options and rolled with the flax & vanilla add-ins. Damn good! Looking forward to tweaking the add-ins next go round. Might sneak in some cocoa powder; whatever grabs me, you know?

A great gluten free and vegan recipe. Thank you! I think they’re great with banana, vanilla, and cinnamon added in, and a fruity syrup on top!

I just made these and they were great! I did make a couple minor changes. I pulsed my oatmeal a couple times in the food processor. I didn’t use a heaping 1/2 c. I used a level 1/2 c. I also used King Arthur multi-purpose flour instead. I ended up adding a little more flour until it reached the right consistency. I just eyeballed it. Finally, I added 1/2 t. baking soda and 2 overflowing teaspoons of vanilla. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Not at all gummy. Yummers!

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I just made these and they have great flavor! These stick more than my usual waffles. I’m wondering if it’s because I used maple syrup. The good thing is I can eat these plain they are so good?

Thanks for sharing,

Do you think this would work if I used honey instead of maple syrup? I have some maple flavoring I could use to get the flavor if I needed to.

Hi! Is there something else I could use instead of gluten-free oats? My baby sister and I can’t do any kind of grain (our Celiac’s is really bad) and we would love a waffle recipe as simple as this. Thank you so much!

Thanks for the recipe these look great!

Delicious! We’ve made these 2 days in a row now. I used Bob’s Red Mill gluten free all purpose flour, a generous helping of GF oats, and probably half a cup of flaxseed meal. Didn’t have any problems with them sticking. Also used almond milk with vinegar, olive oil, spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, and a few chocolate chips. Used baking soda along with the baking powder and salt, and of course the maple syrup. Can’t believe there’s no egg in this! Added a little extra almond milk since the batter looked a bit thick, (due to my extra-large helping of flax meal) but didn’t have any problems. Thanks for sharing! These will definitely be a staple around our house now.

Thanks so much for this recipe! I love how easy it is to put together, and how clean the ingredients are. I tried it this morning for breakfast, but I had trouble with the waffle iron–I preheated it and oiled it, but the batter ended up sticking to it pretty badly, with the waffle separating in half when I opened the iron. I had to pick off what I could with a fork and then soak the plates because the rest of the batter wouldn’t loosen. So, I decided to make pancakes instead–they came out really thick and crispy, and they were delicious!

I followed the recipe exactly, using melted coconut oil, which started congealing after I mixed it with the almond milk–I wonder if that had something to do with the batter not working well in the waffle iron? From the crunchy pieces I was able to pick off the iron, I could tell that the waffles would have been amazing–I wonder if using the coconut oil had something to do with the batter not working in the iron? I’m going to try these again with olive oil or avocado oil to see if that works better. :)

These were spot on! Loved them fresh and the leftovers were just as good a few days later from freezer to toaster! Thanks Dana, this website is amazing and truly inspirational. Have tried to buy your book here in the U.K but it’s no available on Amazon. Keep it up!

these are fabulous! thankyou.
i made these for breakfast this morning and leftovers in my son’s lunchbox.
jen x

Hi Dana! I have a question about using coconut milk in place of Almond milk, since I am allergic to almonds. If I am making this substitution would I still add the vinegar to the coconut milk, or is that combination specific to the almond milk? Please let me know as I am excited to make this recipe!

Thanks!

These are the bomb, thanks. I used my own gf flour mix (70% wholegrain gf flours + 30% arrowroot) and macadamia oil, which also worked a treat. Such a wholesome, delicious breakfast.

I didn’t see the recipe for the gluten free flour blend so I just used Bob’s Red Mill gluten free mix. I used honey for my sweetner. My batter was incredibly thick and I had to add more almond milk to thin it out. I have a toastmaster waffle iron. There are no settings, just on or off. When I peaked at my first waffle it was sticky and coming apart but I just pressed the lid back down for another minute and it came out fine. They were much sweeter than regular waffles so you really don’t need much maple syrup. I served mine with fresh raspberries and coconut cream.

I am experiencing the same issue of major stickiness. For reference, I subbed all purpose flour (1 ¼ c) for the gf blend, and I used maple syrup as my sweetener. I also used a cast iron stove top waffle maker (❤️). It really was gummy-like when I was taking it off out of the waffle iron, but once it was out, the outside seemed to crisp up nicely. Even stickiness aside, the flavor was delicious! Will definitely be making again, although I may use less flour and/or more oil.

would loe to try this recipe, but i don’t have a waffle iron, and no grill pan either. do you know another way to make these waffles?

Hey guys, I made these this morning and though they tasted good they pretty much lacked the fluff and air of waffles. More like hockey pucks or cake donuts. I’m thinking it was the 1/4 cup of olive oil. Can anything be done to get them more airy?

Thanks for this awesome recipe!! I just made these and my daughter, who is chronically suspicious of my vegan cooking, just let me know she loves these waffles! Thank you so much!

Oh and I wanted to say that I used Mananis gluten free flour mix.

Dana, I just have to say that these are absolutley delicious!! Thanks for the recipe… :)

I just have to say these were soooo good the kids asked for them for breakfast again! whipped up another batch (adding some hemp protein this time) nice green colour, added protein and there is barely any left!!!!! :)

Just made these this morning and they were deeeeeeliiiccccious!!! The kiddos devoured!!!! I used coconut oil & local raw honey & unsweetened coconut milk!! (loved how you included the options because i always like to use what i did and not sure sometimes if i can substitute!!) Everything came out perfect !!! Will be keeping this in my arsenal !!!! :)

Hello! I was wondering if it would work to use a store bought gluten free flour mix?

Hi Dana. Going to try these tomorrow morning (hoping you can get back to me quickly). I have GF quick cooking oats, will that work or does your recipe require traditional GF oats? Thanks!

HI Dana!
I’m very happy I found your blog. I’ve tried a plethora of your recipes and both my family and I enjoy them very much. ONLY ONE THING THOUGH, I have tried two of your waffle recipes and both were a complete disaster! :( The waffles would not cook all the way through and they would be very gooey.
I can’t figure out were I went wrong?! I’ve made vegan gluten-free waffles before, but they did not turn out like this.

Hi minimalist baker!
I love your recipes. Such delicious yummy healthy food with gorgeous pictures!

Being a mother of three kids I am always short of time but determined to feed my kids with healthy wholesome ingediences.
One question, your recipes are already easy to follow but any chance you can give the ingrediences in metrics too please?
I just love to put a bowl on a scale and add the various ingrediences together and I do not have to go through the different cup measurements. Such a time saver!
Give it a try. Worth it!
Thanks :)
Best,
Steph

I made these waffles recently using my own first time GF flour blend, made chiefly with quinoa and coconut flours and arrowroot starch. They were seriously the best waffles I’ve ever had, no exageration. I’m relatively new to vegan baking but from what I’ve been reading having a good portion of starchiness in the flour blend is important. I’ve also had success substituting almond meal for some of the flour in pancakes, and plan to try that in place of the oats in this recipe and see how that works..

These are awesome, making now for the second time this week!

The waffles look great.I also have a super easy recipe that I have been using for years.I sprout and grind organic brown rice,millet or quinoa and use 1 cup of either one (you can use any brown rice flour,millet or quinoa as long as it is on the fine side and not too coarse),add about 1/2 cup milk of choice (I use raw grass fed milk),2 pasture eggs and 3/4 ts organic baking powder (also aluminum and gluten free) and a 1 ts vanilla extract.The batter should be not too runny nor too thick.Mix everything up and put it in my cast iron waffle iron.I l have an Old Mountain Pre Seasoned Waffle Iron that I love so much,so I bought 2.Unfortunately,it seems to be out of stock pretty much everywhere now.I grease my iron before each batch with cold pressed organic coconut oil.Makes about 6-7 waffles.I serve it with organic grade B maple syrup or raw honey.For a vegan version you could try instead of the 2 eggs,2 Tb flax meal mixed with 1/2 cup of water and simmered until thick,about 4-5 min.Let cool and and use it instead of the eggs.The waffles come out with this beautiful golden color,crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.I have pic but unfortunately can’t post them because they are too big,and not being a computer geek,don’t really know how to adjust them.

I did not have good results with this recipe. It didn’t look like many of the other commentors actually made the recipe. I have no experience with gluten-free baking but I have done a lot of conventional baking and cooking and read a little bit about gluten-free. So, maybe its my mistake, but I had to add a lot of water to this batter. The consistency was so thick it didn’t seem right for waffles at least compared to conventional ones. I did add a tablespoon of flax seed meal which could have added to thickness. I have used my waffle iron with no problems previously but when the light said it was ready it wasn’t and then all but one of them totally stuck to the iron. I had to pick them all out in little pieces. I did generously iron the waffle iron beforehand. On the positive side the taste was good and they were crispy and also chewy. I liked the texture and taste but cooking them was a nightmare. I finally resorted to making pancakes with the rest of the batter and it was a hassle to clean my iron.

I used bobs red mill gluten free flour, ganthan gum, ground flax and added coconut flakes. I have a KRUPS 4 square waffle maker. The mix was very thick and I was out of milk so I added some water. It must have not been enough because like some above, the waffles were super crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. They aren’t rising either so they are flat on one side. I added even more water to what I had left and I think they are a little better but still flat. I’ve not had much luck with gluten and dairy free baking and it’s been a long and expensive lesson. I’m new at it so it could be user error.

Do you think these will hold up in a character waffle maker? Was thinking about getting an olaf one for my girls for Xmas.

My kids loved these! The flaxseed is a great addition and makes them a little heartier.

Tried this out and boy are they yummy!!! My only problem was they stuck like crazy to the inside of my waffel maker no matter how much oil I added….any thoughts?

As I do not have a waffle maker, would this recipe work for pancakes as well?
New to cooking healthier.
Angela

My waffle iron doesn’t require cooking spray when I’m using a plain ol’ waffle recipe. Do you think there’s a reason I should spray it for THIS recipe?

Hello there Dana.
I wanted to know whether I could substitute the gluten free flour for a all purpose flour. Thanks. Recipe looks good. Can’t wait to make this for my mom and dad for Christmas break once I get back from school. :).

I’ve made these twice now. Both times they have turned out doughy and incredibly gummy. I followed the recipe to a T. Anyone else experience this?

If I where to only use brown rice flour and oat flour, do I use half and half? Please answer I want to make these tomorrow morning haha!

Such a great recipe! We make it all the time!

Hi! I really want to try your gluten free waffle recipe but am not vegan so am wondering if I can use 2 % milk instead of the almond milk and if so is the vinegar still needed? Thanks so much!

Same as above…..would this recipe work as a pancake??

Hi! This recipe looks so delicious! I don’t have a waffle maker (yet), so could this recipe be used to make pancakes? Also, could the oats be ommited and replaced with extra flour or quinoa flakes maybe?

There’s a waffle restaurant near my home and they have an amazing vegan option on their menu: They use coconut milk instead of cow’s milk and add tiny pieces of apple and little bit of cinnamon to the waffle dough. It tastes absolutely perfect, I really recommend trying out the coconut milk version :)

Thanks for an amazing website, it’s a real joy to follow!

Would these come out ok without any sweeteners at all? Or would the texture not come out well?

This really looks gorgeous. We don’t have a waffle iron though… Would a really hot pan do? Thanks!

Very new to the whole gluten free scene:0 lot of info. I want to know for your go to flour mix, can I mix a big quantity and save for later? I ask cause I am liking and wanting to try a few of your recipes!:)

They look amazing! I’m happy to find this gluten free recipe and rolled oats are a great idea- I’m always in for the extra fiber.

These waffles are beautiful.

Would there be any way to make them without the oil?

These look so good! This is defiantly my favourite blog of all time!
Could I substitute potato starch with potato flour or would the texture be different? I can’t seem to find potato starch any where!

Would love to have those for breakfast tomorrow!!!

Hi Dana,

What brand of waffle iron did you use?

Thanks!

They look delicious… I just have to learn how to make gluten free flour blend

No, seriously, now the waffle brunch is sooo happening! These look amazing and so perfect and pretty :)

OH MY GOSH YES! I’m SO happy you posted this recipe, I’ve been on the hunt for a good vegan waffle forEVER. I haven’t tried any of your recipes that haven’t been good and I’m really excited to make this! Yay!

These waffles look perfect Dana! I always end up with the same sad breakfast of oatmeal haha!

This looks so good, How about take the waffle dip it in chocolate, let that get hard, then between two chocolate dipped waffles scoop ice cream(sandwich), family approved…

Your pictures don’t show any oat flakes – did you grind the oats into flour first?

I definitely get stuck on the same breakfast day after day, but for the most part I don’t mind! These look delicious, I need to get my hands on a waffle maker soon. Love the photos!

My mother-in-law is can only have gluten-free products so this recipe looks great. Going to cook some next time she comes over as a little surprise :)

Thanks!!

I’m with Dixya (see comment above) If I don’t have a gluten allergy and want to use all purpose or even a whole wheat flour, would the measurements be the same? I think the baking powder would change a bit?
Thanks

i prefer waffles over pancakes and these look really good. i wonder if i can use all purpose flour instead of gluten free blend?

These look absolutely perfect! Love the fact they can be frozen too – usually make far too many and end up eating them to save them being thrown away!

a delicious upgrade from my typical toast!! love it!

My gosh, Dana. This looks so delicious. The pictures, amazing. I got your ebook btw, and read it like a million times over , and my pictures are nothing close to yours hahahah. Looks like I am slacking in the patience and practice department.

I have always opted for waffles over pancakes, French toast, donuts, eggs, etc. So I’m sure I’ll love these; it’s so difficult to find a good gluten free waffle!

Love this recipe! With school coming, I need some recipes I can make ahead for busy mornings. I’m putting this on my list. Thanks. :)