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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Waffles

    Vegan Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Waffles

    Published by Gwen Leron on October 4, 2016 (Updated September 13, 2019)

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    Vegan gluten-free apple cinnamon waffles that are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. They're easy-to-make, perfectly spiced, and so delicious!

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    Perfectly-spiced apple cinnamon waffles that are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside (like waffles should be!). They also happen to be vegan and gluten-free,  super easy-to-make, and SO delicious!

    Picture of apple cinnamon waffles on a plate, a cup of coffee sits to the left and a bowl of apples sits behind the plate.

    Since apples are in season and it's fall, I thought I'd try out a new recipe: Apple Cinnamon Waffles. Lucky for me, the recipe turned out perfectly on my first try...something that doesn't always happen around here, as you may remember from my vegan gluten-free morning glory muffins recipe!

    Vegan Apple Recipes for Apple Season

    Have you ever been apple picking? Every year, I always say to myself that this is the year we're going to go apple picking. But then things get in the way, we get busy, and apple picking season comes and goes in a flash.

    I tend to forget that fall is so much more than the pumpkin recipes, but there are so many possibilities with apples, too. Recipes like apple cinnamon baked oatmeal, vegan apple muffins, slow cooker applesauce, apple raisin cinnamon rolls, and so much more!

    Freshly chopped apples on a bamboo cutting board that will be used to make apple cinnamon waffles.

    Easy Apple Waffles

    I used my plain waffle recipe as a base for this recipe and made a few additions and changes to come up with this delicious result!

    Vegan gluten free apple cinnamon waffles that are crispy-on-the-outside-soft-on-the-inside with bursts of sweet apples and spicy cinnamon in every bite. Perfection.

    What Kind of Apple to Use for Apple Pie Waffles

    There are two apple ingredients in this recipe. The first is a chopped fresh apple. I used a gala apple in this recipe but I think any apple, your favourite kind, would work well too.

    When you read the recipe below, you'll also see that these are apple cinnamon waffles with applesauce. You'll want to use plain, unsweetened applesauce. You can make your own or use store-bought.

    Apple Cinnamon Waffle Toppings

    There is the tried and true favourite, and most popular topping: pure maple syrup. But if you want to get a little fancier, here are some suggestions:

    • vanilla bean coconut whipped cream
    • maple caramel sauce
    • baked cinnamon apple slices
    • caramelized apples
    • toasted nuts, like walnuts or pecans
    • cinnamon and/or powdered sugar

    Apple cinnamon waffles on a plate, plate sits on a brown burlap placemat.

    If you make this apple waffle recipe for breakfast (they're great for lunch or supper too!) leave me a comment below or share a pic with me on Instagram and tag me! I'd love to see them!

    More Vegan Gluten Free Waffles

    If you're familiar with my site, you already know that I love coming up with easy vegan gluten free breakfast recipes, especially vegan gluten free waffle recipes.

    This is the actually one of many gluten free waffle recipes on this site, these are the others (I think you'll like all of them!)

    • Easy Vegan Gluten Free Waffles
    • Vegan Banana Waffles
    • Lemon Blueberry Waffles
    • Vegan Gluten Free Gingerbread Waffles
    • Vegan Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Waffles
    You can also help me to help others find this apple cinnamon waffles recipe by pinning it to your recipe board on Pinterest! You can do that by clicking here.

    How to Make Apple Cinnamon Waffles

    Apple cinnamon waffles on a white plate with a fork on the side of the plate.
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    Vegan Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Waffles

    Vegan gluten-free apple cinnamon waffles that are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. They're easy-to-make, perfectly spiced, and so delicious!
    Prep Time:10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time:20 minutes minutes
    Total Time:30 minutes minutes
    Author: Gwen Leron
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Gluten-Free
    Diet: Vegan
    Servings: 4

    Suggested Equipment:

    • Glass Mixing Bowls
    • Wooden Spoons
    • Ladle
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    Ingredients:

    • 1 ½ cups unsweetened dairy-free milk
    • ¼ cup melted coconut oil
    • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
    • 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
    • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
    • ½ cup unsweetened, plain applesauce
    • 2 cups gluten free flour blend **see important note about flour below**
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 small apple, peeled and chopped

    Instructions:

    • Turn oven on to "warm" setting or to 200° F (93° C) to keep your finished waffles warm and crispy (see link to directions for this tip above).
    • Turn on waffle maker to desired temperature setting. Setting will vary depending on your waffle maker and how you prefer your waffles.
    • Whisk almond milk, coconut oil, vanilla, ground flax seeds, maple syrup, and applesauce 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, and salt together in a large bowl.
    • Slowly add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing well until incorporated.
    • Add in chopped apples and stir.
    • 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.
    • As the waffles finish, place in the warm oven as you finish the rest.

    Recipe Notes:

    • This recipe makes 4 standard sized round waffles.
    • Be sure to chop the apples very small so they cook through. See the image above to get an idea on how small to chop them.
    • These waffles freeze very well. Simply cool the waffles after they have been made, cut into quarters, and freeze. When ready, heat in your toaster, oven, or toaster oven.
    • It's important to know that different gluten-free flour 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 this recipe (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.
    • This recipe will NOT work with coconut flour.
    • Nutrition info listed below is for 1 of 4 waffles (without any toppings) and is only to be used as a rough guide. Click here for more info on how nutrition info on this website is determined.

    Nutrition Info:

    Serving: 1waffle | Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 376mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 2.9mg
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    1. Stacy says

      August 13, 2021 at 6:27 pm

      These waffles were incredible!!! They smelled so delicious when they were baking. Thank you for the amazing vegan + Gf recipe. We're trying to use eggs less but I've struggled to find good vegan waffles. I'm so glad I found yours!

      P.s. I used Petite Allergy Treats Basic white flour blend recipe and added 1/2 tsp of xanthan gum and it worked great.

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      • Gwen Leron says

        August 19, 2021 at 3:21 pm

        I'm so glad you like them, Stacy! I'm glad you found them, too 🙂 And yes, they do smell wonderful while they are cooking!

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    2. Karen says

      March 12, 2021 at 1:15 pm

      5 stars
      These are THE BEST waffles I have made yet!! They came out the perfect consistency--I'm so excited to have found this recipe!

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      • Gwen Leron says

        March 12, 2021 at 2:42 pm

        I'm happy you found the recipe and that you love it, Karen! Thanks so much for your note. I have a few other waffle recipes on the website that you may like, too! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Aleksandra says

      October 14, 2016 at 8:00 pm

      Well, I am trying this. Since going gluten free I have sooo missed waffles.

      Reply
      • Gwen says

        October 15, 2016 at 3:03 pm

        I hope you like them, Aleksandra! Come back and tell me how it goes 🙂

        Reply

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