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!
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.
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.