Look no further, this recipe for easy vegan gluten free waffles is exactly what you've been looking for. They're crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside—just the way waffles should be!
For the longest time, I had been wanting to buy myself a waffle maker but I couldn't find the right one no matter where I looked.
I like to avoid Teflon coated cookware and had not had a problems finding non-Teflon products, but when it came to waffle makers, I wasn't so lucky. They definitely existed, but at the time, in Canada, they were hard to find.
I didn't really want to order from the US...customs, duty, high shipping costs...all things I wanted to avoid. I also didn't want to end up spending a fortune on a simple waffle maker.
But just before this past Christmas, after another fruitless search on Canadian websites and in local stores, I caved and bought from Amazon USA because they had a great deal on my coveted ceramic waffle maker. (EDIT: This is the one I bought (and love!), for those of you who have asked!)
Since then, I've been on a waffle-making frenzy. My family isn't complaining 🙂
These easy vegan gluten free waffles were the second waffle recipe I developed, the first was for vegan gluten free gingerbread waffles I made on Christmas morning.
(Since then, I've also come up with some more delicious waffle recipes that you can find here!)
This recipe is for plain, good old easy vegan gluten free waffles. Despite being egg-free and dairy-free they come out crispy on the outside and deliciously fluffy on the inside, every single time.
Steps for Making Fluffy Vegan Gluten Free Waffles
This waffle recipe is simple to make. You'll first mix together the dry ingredients, then mix together the wet ingredients, combine them and cook them on your waffle iron.
Once you've made your way through all the batter, you'll have 4 crispy, fluffy, delicious waffles everyone is going to love!
How to Serve Your Gluten-Free Waffles
Serve them the exact way you'd serve any other type of waffles!
I served the waffles in the pictures with blueberries and pure maple syrup but you can dress them up however you prefer. Some ideas:
- any type of berry
- cherry sauce
- blueberry compote
- raspberry sauce
- coconut whip
- raspberry sauce
- maple caramel sauce
- strawberry jam
- chocolate chips
- chocolate sauce
Tips for Making these Waffles
- If you're like me, you want to have your family around the table at the same time to enjoy these waffles together. To keep them hot and fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside while you are finishing the full batch, follow this simple tip to keep your waffles crispy.
- A few readers have had not-so-good results when they used a different gluten free all-purpose flour blend instead of the Bob's Red Mill All-Purpose Gluten Free Flour Blend used in this recipe (the one with the red label, not the blue!!). It's important to know that different blends use different ingredients and ratios, so results will always vary if you substitute. I have never used any other brand of flour to make these easy vegan gluten free waffles (other than Bob's Red Mill), so please know that your results may not be the same as mine if ingredients are substituted.
Can I Freeze These Waffles?
Yes! They freeze very well. Make a batch on Sunday, freeze, and quickly heat in the toaster, oven, or toaster oven for a quick weekday breakfast.
To freeze your easy vegan gluten-free waffles, simply cool them after they've been made, cut into quarters, and freeze in an airtight freezer bag or container.
If you like this easy vegan gluten free waffles recipe, you will also like these:
- Vegan Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Waffles
- Vegan Gluten Free Lemon Blueberry Waffles
- Vegan Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Waffles
- Vegan Gluten Free Banana Waffles
- Vegan Gluten Free Gingerbread Waffles
- Easy Vegan Gluten Free Pancakes
If you make them, please share a picture with me on Instagram! I'm @delightfuladventures over there and my hashtag is #delightfuladventures.
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Easy Vegan Gluten Free Waffles
Suggested Equipment:
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened dairy-free milk (room temperature or warm)
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 2 cups gluten free flour blend (I've only used Bob's Red Mill brand for this recipe, see important note below)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions:
- Turn oven on to "warm" setting or to 200°F to keep your finished waffles warm and crispy (click here for more info on keeping waffles crispy).
- Turn on waffle maker to desired temperature setting. Setting will vary depending on your waffle maker and how you prefer your waffles.
- Whisk non-dairy milk, coconut oil, vanilla, ground flax seeds, and maple syrup together in a medium-sized bowl, whisking enough to incorporate the flax seeds. Let sit for 5-minutes.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together in a large bowl.
- Slowly add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix well until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Ladle enough waffle mixture into your waffle maker so the bottom of the waffle maker is filled. Close waffle maker and cook according to your maker's directions.
Recipe Notes:
- This recipe makes 4 standard sized round waffles.
- Make sure to use room temperature or warm liquid ingredients so the coconut oil does not harden when everything is combined.
- These waffles freeze very well, see note above.
- This recipe will NOT work with coconut flour.
- In the comments section, you will see that a couple readers have had not-so-great results when they used a different gluten free all-purpose flour blend instead of the one I use. It's important to know that different gluten-free flour blends consist of different ingredients and ratios, so results may vary if you use a different blend than what I've used here. I have never used any other brand of flour to make these waffles (other than Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour in the red bag, NOT the blue bag!), so please know that your results may not be the same as mine if ingredients are substituted.
- Nutrition info is based on 1 of 4 waffles, using the recipe as it is written, without garnishes or syrup, and is only to be used as a rough guide. Click to learn how nutrition info is calculated on this website.
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Photos for this Easy Vegan Gluten Free Waffles recipe were updated April 2017.
Trina says
I don’t know if you still reply to these but I have a warning for anyone using a blend made from rice, amaranth, buckwheat flours that also contains tapioca and potato starch. It’s a blend I use for other baking and haven’t had this severe issue.
I had to at least double the liquids! So when bakers tell you they can’ only attest to results with flour they use listen!!
In saying that though it is great to read about substitutions that work.
I do use other recipes of yours with different flour mixes without much distress. This one just wasn’t it.
I do enjoy your recipes though so Please keep your great recipes coming!!
Gwen Leron says
Hi Trina! Yes, this is something I tell anyone who will listen...that gluten-free blends and flours are not always interchangeable between recipes. They all absorb liquids differently and can just be so different from one another so it's always best to stick with the blend the recipe calls for, thank you for reiterating that. I will keep the recipes coming, no worries there 🙂 I'm glad you are enjoying the other recipes and that you found a way to make this one work out for you with the extra liquid.
Danielle says
I have been making these for my family and they LOVE them. I used 1 cup oat flour and 1 cup brown rice flour and a scoop of unsweetened protein powder. I used Oat milk and had to increase the amount just alittle but it works out great! I also prefer not to use coconut oil so I modify the oil. Everyone loves them, thank you!
Gwen Leron says
Wonderful! I'm so glad to hear this, Danielle! It's good to know that the recipe works well with your substututions. Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave your note 🙂
Stephanie says
Hi! I just made these for breakfast and they were fantastic! I have a different vegan gf recipe that I normally use, but it uses a bunch of different flours and takes a long time to make. This recipe was so simple and delish! It will definitely be my go-to going forward. I look forward to trying some of your other recipes. Thanks so much!
Gwen Leron says
This is wonderful to hear, Stephanie! I'm so glad to know you like the pancakes, they are a regular here, too. If you have any questions about the other recipes, please feel free to get in touch, take care!
Mia says
This is my go to waffle recipe since I made it the first time. Made it exactly as the recipe says. iLove it!
Works well with coconut milk; dry with oat milk.
Can this recipe work for pancakes?
Gwen Leron says
Hi Mia! So glad you like the recipe so much! I'm not sure how well this particular recipe would work for pancakes but I have several pancake recipes on the site. Here is my recipe for vegan gluten-free pancakes and I have several other pancake recipes that you can find by clicking this link. Let me know if you have any questions about any of the recipes, enjoy!
Cindy says
I have used this recipe a couple of times now and it has worked really well. I have tried other recipes that were more complicated but were not as nice, this is the best one! I use Doves Farm plain gluten free flour and that works for me and easier to get hold of in UK. Thank you so much for sharing 😊
Gwen Leron says
You're welcome, Cindy! I'm so glad to hear that you like the waffles and that the recipe works well with the Doves Farm brand! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave your note, I appreciate it 🙂
Kaye S says
Perfection! I did a quick search for an easy gluten free vegan waffle, after looking through several recipes, I settled on this one due to the simple ingredient list. I am thrilled with the flexibility of this recipe as well. I used a combo of Soy and Oat milk. I used sunflower oil and applesauce 50/50. For the flour I used the Bob's 1 to 1 (blue bag) combo'd with Karma Baker's flour blend 50/50. They turned out perfect! I used 1/2 to 2/3 cup for each waffle on med. high for 4 minutes. I'm picky- I have been baking and cooking vegan/gluten free for years so my standards are high and i expect to end up with waffles that will pass any eater's taste test. Well done!!
Gwen Leron says
I'm so happy you enjoyed them, Kaye! I'm also glad that everything worked well with your substitutions, good to know! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave your note 🙂
Kaye says
You bet, Gwen! I just found you on Instagram... looking forward to making those beautiful cinnamon rolls, soon. Thank you for all of the major time you put into developing vegan gf recipes. =-) I'm just one among many who really appreciate it.
Gwen Leron says
Thank you so much, Kaye! Your note made me smile. I'm glad you found me, and if you ever have any questions about my recipes, please feel free to ask. I love doing what I do here, so it makes me happy to know you appreciate it 🙂
Myriam Gendron says
I got a new Belgian waffle maker for Christmas and have made this recipe three times since! Amazing, thank you so much! Tastes wonderful and the texture is just right. I did make one change: sub 1/4 almond meal in place of the flour since I think I have the wrong flour. This trick helps with the structure and to keep it from being "gummy" (works with cookies too).
Gwen Leron says
Yay! I am so happy to know you like the waffles, Myriam! Great tip about the almond flour, I'm glad it worked well for you. Thanks so much for your note, I appreciate it 🙂
Isa says
Hello! Thank you for your recipe! I needed to substitute the oil for apple sauce and I turned out great!
Gwen Leron says
Glad to hear they turned out well with your substitution, Isa! Thanks so much for letting me know 🙂
Yamilka says
Hi, how much apple sauce did you use?
Gwen Leron says
Hi Yamilka, it sounds as if she just used the same measurement of applesauce instead of the oil.
Svampita86 says
Hi can I use oats and rice flours? I live in India and its difficult for me to find all the ingredients. Thank you
Gwen Leron says
Hi there, I have not tried to use either of those flours to make the waffles, so I am unable to guide you through how to do it. If you do try it, you will need a combination of flours to do it and not just one gluten free flour. If you do try, please let me know what you used and hoe they turned out!
Dylan Harvey says
Maybe I did something wrong but the coconut oil immediately hardened back up when adding all the wet ingredients together. Had to reheat all of the liquid to melt it again..):
Gwen Leron says
Hi Dylan, yes, coconut oil will harden if it's mixed with anything cold, so best to work with room temperature or warm milk (I will update the recipe to add this detail, thank you). I'm glad you were able to reheat the liquid to melt it again and I hope the waffles turned out great! 🙂
Elle says
Turned out perfect ! Just doubled the ingredients for family of 4 ! Thankyou
Gwen Leron says
You're very welcome, Elle! So happy you and your family liked them 🙂
Laura says
We have newly diagnosed allergies in our house: egg, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, and gluten and are working on finding new recipes. These were delicious! I omitted the flax seed and subbed out the coconut oil for vegan butter that I melted and they were still perfect! Thank you for a great recipe!
Gwen Leron says
Yay! You are very welcome, Laura. I'm so happy you found the recipe and decided to try it. Sorry to hear about the new allergies, but know that there is an alternative to almost everything you loved before 🙂 Best of luck, thanks so much for your note!
Beth says
Laura, I am so sorry you have to deal with food allergies. My oldest is also allergic to wheat, dairy, eggs, and peanuts. (He is also allergic to shellfish, but can have tree nuts.) We've been living with it for six years now. It's hard, but can be overcome. Good luck! You got this!
Angela says
Batter and pancakes were extremely dry, going to keep looking for a good recipe 🙁
Gwen Leron says
Hi Angela, sorry you weren't happy with the recipe, but please keep in mind that this is a recipe for waffles and not pancakes. If you meant to say waffles and not pancakes, the problem was likely the flour you used. What brand did you use to make it? Happy to help you troubleshoot.
Ginger says
Absolutely delicious, turned out perfectly as written. Do you have a gluten-free biscuit recipe? I would love to find a good one. Thanks for sharing a marvelous recipe.
Gwen Leron says
Hi Ginger! You're welcome! I'm so glad you loved the waffles 🙂 I don't have a gf biscuit recipe (yet!) but I will add that to my list of recipes to work on. Thanks for the suggestion!
Jody says
This is the best waffle recipe!!! I made it exactly as you said. I am gluten free and my son is vegan, my daughter and husband neither...we all loved it!! I've tried many recipes and yours is way above, hearty and flavorful, not to mention easy!! Thank you!
Gwen Leron says
I am so happy to hear that everyone loved them, Jody! Thank you so much for taking the time to write your kind note, very much appreciated. And you are very welcome! 🙂