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Easy Vegan Waffles! Crispy, Delicious, waffles for Everyday Breakfast. 1 Bowl, Freezer friendly. Serve with fruits and  favorite toppings. Vegan Waffle Recipe. Soy-free Nut-free option  Jump to Recipe

Our Easy Vegan Waffles stacked on a white plate over black napkin

Sometimes you just need some good waffles to start the day! Simple everyday waffles that you can dress as you like. These easy waffles are a breeze to put together. They can also be adjusted to preferred crispyness and texture. I make a mix of flours and use that in the waffle recipe. You can play around with other flours of choice too.

A direct completely gluten-free substitution doesn’t work in the recipe, I’ll have a gluten-free version posted separately with a gf blend and the process that makes crispy non dry non crumbly waffles. In this recipe, you can replace a quarter of the flour with an alternate flour(with or without gluten flour). Lets make some.

Our Easy Vegan Waffles stacked on a white plate over black napkin

Ingredients for Easy Vegan Waffles and Substitution options

  • I use a mix of flours to make the waffle mix for a crispy and hearty result, You can use just all purpose flour if you like.
  • All Purpose flour keeps the waffles light and fluffy
  • Whole wheat pastry flour helps with adding more structure
  • Almond flour and starch help with crispyness. You can use rice flour as a substitute for almond flour to keep the mix nut-free.
  • flax meal adds a bit of moist binding. It is optional. These ingredients make the dry mix.
  • Baking powder adds leavening
  • Some sugar or sweetener in the batter makes lightly sweet waffles
  • A small amount of salt balances out the sweet
  • Non dairy milk such as almond, soy or light coconut work out the best. Other light non dairy milks will work as well.
  • A bit of oil helps with crispyness. You can omit it if you prefer.
  • Vanilla extract adds flavor
  • I love some additional flavor from a few drops of almond extract or a fourth tsp of cinnamon.

How to make Vegan Waffles

Assemble the ingredients. Whisk all the dry ingredients in a bowl to mix well.

Ingredients in Bowls for our Vegan Waffles

Add the non dairy milk, flavors and oil and whisk until smooth. Let the batter sit for a bit and then adjust if needed with extra non dairy milk or flour.

Batter for our Vegan Waffles in a glass bowl

Preheat the waffle maker and grease it if needed. Add the recommended amount of batter. You can adjust the amounts based on the preferred thickness and crispyness of the waffle. Use lesser batter for crispier waffles.

Keep the waffles warm in the oven then stack and serve with toppings of choice. Are these the Best Vegan Waffles?! you tell me 🙂

Batter of our Vegan Waffles in a waffle maker

Tips to make Crispy Waffles and Troubleshooting

Depending on the waffle maker, consistency of the batter and amount, you will have to cook longer for crispier. Use less batter for crispier waffles

If the waffles turnout gummy,

  • They might need to be cooked longer.
  • The batter might need additional flour as too moist a batter can cook too quickly on the edges leaving the inside gummy.
  • You might need less batter per waffle

For Crispy waffles,

  • you need almond flour and starch in the mix
  • oil in the batter and on the waffle iron will also help
  • longer cooking time makes nice golden crisp waffles. The waffle maker might have given times for cooking, but you can cook longer.
  • The waffles also crisp a bit more on cooling once out of the waffle maker.

Our Vegan Waffles cooked in a waffle maker

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Our Easy Vegan Waffles stacked on a white plate over black napkin

Easy Vegan Waffles (1 Bowl)

5 from 15 votes
By: Vegan Richa
Servings: 2
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Vegan
Easy Vegan Waffles! Crispy, Delicious, waffles for Everyday Breakfast. 1 Bowl. Serve with fruits and favorite toppings. Vegan Waffle Recipe. Soy-free Nut-free option. Freezer friendly.
Makes 3-4 regular size and 6-7 mini waffles
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Ingredients 
 

Waffles:

  • 1 1/4 cup of my waffle mix (below) or , all purpose flour + 2 tsp starch
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp sugar, , fine cane sugar or coconut sugar or light brown
  • 1 1/4 cup non-dairy milk such as almond or soy or light coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp oil, , plus more for cooking if needed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • a few drops almond extract, or 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Dry Waffle Mix:

  • 3/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup wheat pastry flour , or use more all purpose
  • 1 tbsp starch such as tapioca or cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp almond flour, or use 1 tbsp rice flour for nut-free
  • 1 tsp flax seed meal, ,optional

Instructions 

  • In a large bowl, whisk the flours under waffle mix. Add baking powder, salt, sugar and mix well.
  • Add the oil and 1 cup + 2 tbsp non dairy milk and whisk well. Depending on the flours and non dairy milk used, you will need 1-2 tbsp more milk for a smooth batter. (You can add in chocolate chips or small blueberries in the batter at this time for variation)
  • Let the batter sit for atleast 15 mins. (You can adjust the batter at this time if too thick, with additional non dairy milk, or a tbsp of flour if too thin)
  • Heat your waffle maker. When hot, brush or spray oil if needed. Add the batter depending on the size of your waffle iron. (*Add a smaller portion of the batter, sprinkle some cinnamon sugar mix and add another tbsp or so batter on top for cinnamon swirl waffles)
  • Cook until golden. The waffles will crisp more on cooling for a min or so. Remove the waffle and serve immediately or store in a warm oven (225 deg F) until ready to use. Serve with a drizzle of maple syrup, some vegan butter, fruits and other toppings and sides or choice.
    Store: Freeze the waffles once fully cooled in an airtight container. That for a few mins, then reheat in a toaster and serve.

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Notes

Depending on your preference of the waffle texture, you will need to play around with the batter amount and cook time.
For extra crispy waffles, thin the batter a bit with additional tbsp of non dairy milk, add less of the batter to the waffle maker so it does not make very thick waffles and cook for longer time.
*Optional Cinnamon swirl: 1/2 tsp cinnamon mixed in 1.5 tbsp coconut sugar
For Buttermilk waffles: add 1.5 tsp vinegar into the non dairy milk and let sit for 5 mins to curdle, then whisk and use. 
Nutrition is for 1 serve

Nutrition

Calories: 457kcal, Carbohydrates: 77g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 311mg, Potassium: 628mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 19g, Calcium: 433mg, Iron: 3.7mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Richa

Hi, I'm Richa! I create flavorful plant based recipes that are inspired by my Indian upbringing, including many gluten-free, soy-free, and oil-free options.

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56 Comments

  1. Bobbi Kelsch says:

    5 stars
    Excellent recipe!

    1. Richa says:

      Thanks!

  2. Pamela Sheriff says:

    Can these be made gluten free?

    1. Richa says:

      working on a gf version

  3. Sylvia says:

    5 stars
    This recipe is wonderful. Waffles were light and crispy. My search for a great waffle recipe is over. Thanks!

    1. Richa says:

      yay!

  4. Sarah says:

    I was so excited to see this recipe and tried it out for dinner tonight. Tasted great, but really was a flop. The batter totally stuck to the waffle iron even though I oiled it. This has been the problem with every vegan waffle recipe I’ve tried. Any thoughts as to what might be going wrong?

    1. Richa says:

      it might be the waffle iron. if its too old, it might have lost a bit of non stickness. Also let it heat really well. Like probably twice as long than what is listed on the waffle maker. And let the waffles cook for longer as well so they release easily when crisp.

  5. Ks says:

    What can I use instead of flax meal? Would chia seeds work? How much?

    1. Richa says:

      yes same amount

  6. Kristine Flynn says:

    Just wondering if the oil could be omitted from this recipe? Thanks!

    1. Richa says:

      yes

      1. Kristine L Flynn says:

        5 stars
        Thanks so much. I made them this morning. No oil added and they came out amazing. 😊

  7. Jennifer says:

    What waffle maker did you use?

    1. Richa says:

      Dash mini waffle maker

      1. Jennifer says:

        Thanks!

  8. Sarah says:

    5 stars
    I made these this morning for my son’s birthday with sprinkles inside. I did the buttermilk version and they turned out wonderfully, honestly the best vegan waffle I have had. They were crisp on the outside without being burnt and perfectly cooked on the inside. Thank you for the recipe!

    1. Richa says:

      awesome!

  9. Emily says:

    5 stars
    Made these with the cinnamon sugar. They were so crispy and perfect!!

  10. Sam Visser says:

    These were delicious. Thanks for the recipe.

    1. Richa says:

      Thanks!