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    Easy Vegan Waffles 1 Bowl

    Published: Jul 23, 2019 by Richa 49 Comments

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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

    More Vegan Breakfast options

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

    Our Easy Vegan Waffles stacked on a white plate over black napkin
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    5 from 12 votes

    Easy Vegan Waffles (1 Bowl)

    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
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American, Vegan
    Keyword: easy vegan waffles, vegan waffle recipe
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 457kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    Waffles:

    • 1 1/4 cup (156.25 g) 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 (295.74 ml) 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 (93.75 g) unbleached all purpose flour
    • 1/3 cup (40 g) 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

    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Vegan Waffles (1 Bowl)
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 457 Calories from Fat 117
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 13g20%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Sodium 311mg14%
    Potassium 628mg18%
    Carbohydrates 77g26%
    Fiber 5g21%
    Sugar 19g21%
    Protein 10g20%
    Calcium 433mg43%
    Iron 3.7mg21%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

     

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    1. jody

      November 13, 2022 at 10:00 am

      These did not work for me it all Looks like I may be the minority based on other comments. Our waffle maker is non stick and I sprayed with oil before these waffles First batch both sides stuck so bad, I was scraping them out Second batch I thought maybe I needed more batter. This was incorrect and I ended up with batter bubbling out. What stayed in, still stuck to both sides.

      Followed recipe…used optional flax seed and also the cornstarch vs tapioca flour.

      Reply
      • Richa

        November 13, 2022 at 10:10 am

        It’s just a flour batter so I don’t know why it would stick so badly. Make sure to preheat the waffle iron until nicely hot. Brush oil instead of spray, maybe the spray did something. My old waffle iron that isn’t even that nonstick now still works fine if preheated well.

        Reply
    2. Julie

      July 01, 2021 at 9:21 am

      5 stars
      These were so delicious and crispy. Made the recipe as is and topped with fresh sliced strawberries and maple syrup. Loved them!!!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        July 04, 2021 at 5:20 pm

        wow! yummy

        Reply
    3. Sherri B

      April 07, 2021 at 2:40 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve made these a few times and have tried several other vegan waffle recipe options out there and my husband announced yesterday that these are his favorite! The perfect waffle recipe. I love adding the almond extract!

      Reply
    4. Shiree

      August 16, 2020 at 11:24 am

      5 stars
      These are a regular at our house. We make them in our Mickey Mouse waffle maker. Thanks for the wonderful recipe!!

      Reply
    5. Sonal

      July 31, 2020 at 7:14 am

      5 stars
      Fantastic recipe…my waffle maker failed me last minute other than that I enjoyed the taste and texture of these eggless waffles. Kids loved it! A keeper and house regular now.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        August 01, 2020 at 12:30 pm

        oh no! well, good thing that you still loved them despite the waffle maker dying!

        Reply
    6. Rebecca

      April 18, 2020 at 4:27 pm

      5 stars
      I was so excited to see a waffle recipe that was made using the Dash mini waffle maker, because that’s what I have! I have been worried that waffles meant to be made on Belgian waffle makers would cook differently than the thin tiny waffles that the Dash makes.
      I made these and they were awesome! I don’t have any whole wheat pastry flour, so I used half of the 1/3 cup of regular whole wheat flour, and the other half of the 1/3 cup using more AP flour. I did not add the optional flax seed, (because I was too lazy to get out my Magic Bullet just to grind a tiny bit of flax seed) and it didn’t seem like it was missing anything. I added the vinegar to make buttermilk like I usually do when I make pancakes, and for some reason it wouldn’t curdle, even with an extra tsp of apple cider vinegar. It didn’t matter though. They were delicious. I also added a generous amount of mini chocolate chips, and everything worked perfectly! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        April 19, 2020 at 1:46 pm

        Thank you for the revision info Rebecca!

        Reply
    7. Steph M

      March 27, 2020 at 2:14 am

      5 stars
      My grandparents who aren’t exactly into vegan food… LOVED THESE. They said they were the best waffles they have ever had. I agree.
      Absolutely delicious and very easy to make.

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 27, 2020 at 10:25 am

        yay!

        Reply
    8. Susana Reuder

      March 13, 2020 at 7:33 am

      5 stars
      Hei Richa!

      Thanks for the delicious recipe! I added chocolate chips, and the kids loved it 💖. We have a rather old waffle maker , so we had to work a bit to get the right conditions to make the waffles (it took longer to get warm enough so the waffles could cook well).

      Greetings from Norway!
      Susana.

      Reply
    9. Pooja

      January 07, 2020 at 7:27 am

      Made this recipe today as I got the Dash mini waffle maker recently. The recipe turned out great! I had tried a few recipes before I found yours and was disappointed by the flavours. Your recipe had the perfect flavour and the waffles were very fluffy and yet crispy. Thank you so much for your recipes!

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 07, 2020 at 10:26 am

        Awesome!!

        Reply
    10. Emily

      January 01, 2020 at 11:43 am

      Just got a mini waffle maker for Christmas and just made me some mini waffles!!! 😄😄 this recipe worked perfectly!

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 01, 2020 at 12:33 pm

        awesome!

        Reply
    11. Dee

      December 29, 2019 at 4:41 pm

      Hi, can I pre-make the batter? Does it store well in the fridge or freezer?
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 29, 2019 at 6:24 pm

        yes you can refrigerate it in a closed container. i havent tried freezing the batter, but i freeze the waffles

        Reply
    12. Natalie Arroyo

      December 23, 2019 at 10:13 am

      Is the nutrition for 1 waffle or for the whole batch?

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 23, 2019 at 11:20 am

        for 2 regular size waffles

        Reply
        • Natalie Arroyo

          December 30, 2019 at 7:04 am

          Thank you

          Reply
    13. Christine McMahan

      December 22, 2019 at 8:47 am

      The measurements seem off. It says to use 295 gms or 1 1/4 c but according to my scale 295 gms is way more than that ( almost 2.5 c) . Is my scale wrong ? Thx

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 22, 2019 at 1:06 pm

        yes thats definitely not right. I thinkthe widget is using some pre added value in the database. i updated it for flour

        Reply
    14. Amanda D.

      December 08, 2019 at 7:34 pm

      Can I make this with just whole wheat flour in the dry mix?

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 08, 2019 at 9:08 pm

        yes, the waffles will be denser

        Reply
    15. Melodie

      November 10, 2019 at 6:08 am

      I made these and my waffle maker glued itself shut! It broke while trying to open them. What did I do wrong? I used coconut oil so they wouldn’t stick . 🙁

      Reply
      • Richa

        November 10, 2019 at 12:25 pm

        its probably the waffle non stick surface has gone bad. Maybe a neutral oil such as safflower would be helpful,but if it stuck that bad i think its the surface.

        Reply
    16. Bobbi Kelsch

      October 13, 2019 at 9:10 am

      5 stars
      Excellent recipe!

      Reply
      • Richa

        October 13, 2019 at 12:43 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
    17. Pamela Sheriff

      September 15, 2019 at 11:45 am

      Can these be made gluten free?

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 15, 2019 at 8:09 pm

        working on a gf version

        Reply
    18. Sylvia

      September 13, 2019 at 8:48 am

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

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 13, 2019 at 10:38 am

        yay!

        Reply
    19. Sarah

      August 12, 2019 at 12:07 pm

      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?

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 12, 2019 at 3:28 pm

        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.

        Reply
    20. Ks

      August 07, 2019 at 3:51 am

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

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 07, 2019 at 10:11 am

        yes same amount

        Reply
    21. Kristine Flynn

      July 30, 2019 at 6:29 am

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

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 30, 2019 at 3:12 pm

        yes

        Reply
        • Kristine L Flynn

          July 31, 2019 at 7:27 am

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

          Reply
    22. Jennifer

      July 28, 2019 at 10:28 pm

      What waffle maker did you use?

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 29, 2019 at 6:27 pm

        Dash mini waffle maker

        Reply
        • Jennifer

          July 29, 2019 at 6:37 pm

          Thanks!

          Reply
    23. Sarah

      July 26, 2019 at 8:15 am

      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!

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 26, 2019 at 10:24 am

        awesome!

        Reply
    24. Emily

      July 25, 2019 at 12:11 pm

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

      Reply
    25. Sam Visser

      July 24, 2019 at 6:50 am

      These were delicious. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 24, 2019 at 10:50 am

        Thanks!

        Reply

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