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Vegan Pizza Waffles stuffed with bell peppers, mushrooms and mozzarella are a must-try for all pizza lovers and everyone craving pizza for breakfast! Perfectly cheesy yet light and crispy and with pizza sauce and favorite pizza toppings.

a plate with homemade vegan pizza waffles sprinkled with herbs
Take your waffles game to the next level! I give you Pizza Waffles!! HELLO, crispy savory vegan waffles stuffed with Italian pizza topping classics like mushrooms, bell peppers and vegan mozzarella cheese. They are amazing straight from the waffle iron but I can also see them getting dipped into warm marinara.

Look at these crispy golden edges! Breakfast for dinner has reached a whole new level. I mean, you’ve got everything you love in a pizza… The toppings, the cheese, and the crispy part of the dough – all compressed into one neat little package!

a plate with freshly baked vegan pizza waffles with one waffle being cut into half to reveal cheesy filling
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Kids LOVE these pizza waffles and as there is no crust, I can almost guarantee you there will be no leftovers on those plates! These are also way less messy to eat  without all that cheese and sauce dripping all over the tablecloth.

ingredients needed for making vegan pizza waffles

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Vegan Pizza Waffles

4.96 from 22 votes
By: Vegan Richa
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Resting: 25 minutes
Total: 1 hour
Servings: 6
Course: Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine: American, Italian
Vegan Pizza Waffles stuffed with bell peppers, mushrooms and mozzarella are a must-try for all pizza lovers and everyone craving pizza for breakfast! Perfectly cheesy yet light and crispy and with pizza sauce and favorite pizza toppings. No nuts! Makes 10-11 mini waffles and 4-5 regular size waffles
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Ingredients 
 

Pizza Batter

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp semolina flour or rice flour, or use more all purpose
  • 1 tsp active yeast
  • tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • optional add ins: 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp pepper flakes
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ cups warm water

Additions

  • ½ cup thinly sliced red or green bell pepper, or a mix of both
  • ½ cup or more thinly sliced mushrooms
  • ½ cup other thinly sliced vegetables of your choice, optional
  • ¾ cup pizza sauce
  • ½ cup vegan shredded mozzarella
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes

Toppings (optional)

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • Oil, as needed

Instructions 

  • Make the pizza batter first – add all of the dry ingredients to a bowl and mix well. Add in the extra virgin olive oil and warm water, mix until the mixture is like a pancake batter. Let this mixture sit for 20-25 minutes until it gets bubbly. (You can add in some dried oregano, garlic powder for flavor or swirl in a bit of pizza sauce jn the batter itself for variation)
  • Meanwhile you can chop up the vegetables and gather other additions
  • To make the waffles, heat your waffle iron and add a few drops of oil. Add a spoonful of the pizza batter and spread it around – you want a thin layer. Add a small spoonful of the pizza sauce at every corner, not too much
  • Top this with your sliced mushrooms, peppers, and shredded mozzarella. Add another layer of the pizza batter on top, no need to cover the entire surface. Top with optional minced garlic and drizzle of oil and close waffle iron
  • Let the waffle cook until it’s golden brown on both sides, flip waffle if it’s not browning evenly, cook for a few more minutes
  • Repeat for all of the waffles, transfer prepared waffles onto a rack so they don’t get soggy. Serve immediately, these are best when served warm and crispy
    To reheat, you can reheat for 5-10 mins in the oven at 400 deg F which will also help keep them crispy

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Notes

  • Storage: Once cool you can store them in a closed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze them. They are best when freshly made 
  • Add 1/2 tsp oregano or other herbs to the batter for flavor 
  • Use other toppings of choice. Layer them so they don’t become too tall in the waffle maker. Also make sure to thinly slice everything 
  • you can mix in some pizza sauce jn the batter or serve waffles with pizza sauce on the side!
  • glutenfree: use a gf blend of choice or 1 cup oat flour , 1/2 cup almond flour, 1/4 cup potato starch. . 

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 402mg, Potassium: 271mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 1390IU, Vitamin C: 20mg, Calcium: 33mg, Iron: 2mg

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

Did you make this recipe? Rate and comment below!

Ingredients:

  • The base for our pizza batter is a mix of all-purpose flour with some semolina flour or rice flour
  • A blend of active yeast and baking powder is responsible for that perfect rise.
  • It would not be a pizza waffles batter without some salt and extra virgin olive oil
  • My pizza waffles toppings of choice are bell peppers, sliced mushrooms, pizza sauce and some vegan shredded mozzarella. You can add your toppings of choice. Some veggie crumbles and so on
  • I feel all things pizza call for red pepper flakes and these pizza waffles are no exception.
  • If you want the extra crisp and flavor , add some minced garlic and a drizzle of oil on top

Tips & Variations:

  • Add in other additions/stuffing to the pizza like olives or veggie crumbles, make a white pizza with my ALFREDO SAUCE and sauteed mushrooms.
  • The water we add to the waffles batter should not be too hot or it will kill the yeast.
  • I like to add some dried herbs to the pizza waffles batter – think oregano, thyme, or rosemary. Or go for an Italian herb blend. Red pepper flakes and onion or garlic powder would be other great ways to spice up that pizza waffles batter.
  • If you are not planning on eating your waffles right away, you can simply place them on a wire rack to bring them to room temperature. Avoid placing freshly baked waffles on a plate as the steam will make them turn soggy on you.
  • Give your waffle iron time to heat up all the way to ensure your waffle iron is really HOT before the batter touches it! And grease it well.
  • Use a plastic or rubber utensil to remove your waffles from the iron to not damage the non-stick surface.
vegan pizza waffles chilling on a grid

How to make Pizza Waffles:

dry ingredients for making vegan pizza waffle batter in a white bowl

Make the pizza batter first – add all of the dry ingredients to a bowl and mix well. Add in the extra virgin olive oil and warm water, mix until mixture is like a pancake batter. Let this mixture sit for 20-25 minutes until it gets bubbly

vegan pizza waffles batter being mixed in a bowl

Meanwhile, you can chop up the vegetables and gather other additions

overhead shot of vegan pizza waffle batter topped with vegetables

To make the waffles, heat your waffle iron and add a few drops of oil. Add a spoonful of the pizza batter and spread it around – you want a thin layer. Add a small spoonful of the pizza sauce at every corner, not too much (about 2 tsp or so)

Top this with your sliced mushrooms, peppers, and shredded mozzarella. Add another layer of the pizza batter on top, no need to cover the entire surface. Top with optional minced garlic and drizzle of oil and close waffle iron

vegan pizza waffles batter in a waffle iron being topped with veggies

Let the waffle cook until it’s golden brown on both sides, flip waffle if it’s not browning evenly, cook for a few more minutes

Repeat for all of the waffles, transferred prepared waffles onto a rack so they don’t get soggy. Serve immediately, these are best when served warm and crispy

vegan pizza waffle being topped with shredded mozzarella cheese

a freshly baked vegan pizza waffle in a waffle iron

How to make Pizza Waffles ahead of time and store them:

Once cool you can store Pizza Waffles in a closed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze them. To reheat refrigerated waffles, you can use a toaster oven or broil in the oven until crispy.

vegan pizza waffles on a white plate with a napkin on the side

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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64 Comments

  1. Stephanie says:

    5 stars
    Really great recipe!

    We used veg pepperoni, green pepper, & mushrooms.

    I will double the recipe next time as we only got 2.5 waffles, could have stretched it to 3 if we were a bit more careful with the batter. Our waffles are about 7” diameter for reference. They needed to cook longer than normal waffles so don’t make these when hangry but DO make these ASAP.

    1. Richa says:

      Awesome! Yes double up or triple up! I used less batter and more filling. Also used a mini waffle as I love the size of those 🙂

  2. Andy says:

    Had to try these as soon as I saw the recipe!
    I put some cherry tomatoes, scallops, spinach, oyster mushrooms, pesto dollops, and vegan parmesan because that’s what I had! I loved the format : two waffles were enough for a small lunch.
    Will definitely be adding herbs or even broth to the batter for my next batch and make a dipping sauce of some type!
    Tip if your waffle doesn’t come out easily and you don’t need to make an other one right away, letting it cool a bit in the waffle iron will loosen everything up.
    Definitely worth trying if you want to add some pizzazz to your diet!

    1. Richa says:

      Awesome

  3. Kat says:

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious! Made them for breakfast this morning with vegan ham and red bell pepper, adding some herbs and garlic powder to the batter… using my Belgian waffle maker! Will definitely make them again 🙂

    1. Richa says:

      Awesome!!

  4. Emily says:

    5 stars
    These were amazing! I let the kids add their toppings! So much fun. Extra cheese on top makes them nice and crispy.

    1. Richa says:

      Yay

  5. Leeann says:

    4 stars
    Made these for dinner last night. I was worried how the pizza sauce would fare in the waffle iron, so we used it as our “syrup.” Really good! Fun to make, too!

    1. Richa says:

      Awesome! Use a thick pizza sauce or dipping in it works too

      1. Jo says:

        Can I use gluten free flour?

        1. Richa says:

          It might be too dry with gf blends. You can try with a blend you generally like.

  6. Ruby says:

    5 stars
    Delicious! I didn’t have any semolina flour so I just used more all-purpose. I also added in some sliced red onions but I could definitely see myself mixing up the veggies/faux meats depending on what’s in the fridge.

    1. Richa says:

      Awesome!!

  7. Sara says:

    Can these be made with all purpose GF flour?

    1. Richa says:

      They should work. You might need less or more liquid to make a batter depending on your blend

  8. Lynn says:

    Can it be made in a Belgium waffle maker

    1. Richa says:

      Yes

  9. Tamara says:

    I can’t wait to make this! What’s the purpose of the semolina flour? Can I just omit?

    1. Richa says:

      Makes them crispy. You can use more all purpose flour instead

      1. Tamara Dixon says:

        5 stars
        These were really good, the kids enjoyed them. I added a tbsp of fine cornmeal instead. Thanks for a great recipe!

        1. Richa says:

          Awesome!

  10. Ivy says:

    Looks great, Richa! Can you recommend a waffle iron?