Simple Gluten Free Waffles
Published 6/17/2022
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Looking for a simple gluten free waffle recipe? These gluten free waffles are a staple in our kitchen made with the base of almond and coconut flour!
Best Gluten Free Waffles!
Is there anything better than a fluffy waffle with a side of bacon or breakfast sausage for breakfast? Honestly, I’d eat that for any meal of the day!
These gluten free waffles are truly a staple in our kitchen when we’re looking for a waffle made without grains. They’re made from the basis of almond flour and coconut flour, making them naturally nutty and slightly sweet.
Why you’ll love them!
- Gluten-free and grin-gree
- 9-ingredients
- Nutritious breakfast
- Kid-friendly
- Freezer-friendly
How to Make Gluten Free Waffles
Go get your waffle maker and let’s get cooking. You’ll have these amazing paleo waffles ready in less than 20 minutes!
Assemble Ingredients
Lucky for you, you only need 9 simple ingredients in order to get started!
- Super-fine almond flour
- Coconut flour
- Baking soda
- Eggs
- Coconut oil
- Honey
- Unsweetened almond milk
- Vanilla extract
No subs allowed!
Unfortunately for this gluten free waffle recipe we do not recommend subbing either of the flours. These two flours are pretty much stand-alone flours and hard to sub 1:1.
Do feel free to use another liquid sweetener for the honey and any milk you desire! PS: this has not been tested with flax eggs, but we do have a great vegan waffle recipe HERE.
Mix Batter
Begin by mixing together all of the wet ingredients minus the melted coconut oil in a large bowl. Then, mix together dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix. Finally, add coconut oil and mix again.
A note on coconut oil: the reason we add coconut oil at the end is to prevent it from solidifying in the wet ingredients. Often times milk and eggs that come right out of the fridge will solidify the melted coconut oil and we don’t want that to happen!
Cook
Now it’s time to cook your almond flour waffles! Set your waffle maker to medium/high heat and give her a good spray with cooking spray on both sides.
Then, using a 1/3 cup scoop, spoon batter into the waffle maker. Close and let cook for about 2 minutes. The cook time will vary from waffle iron to waffle iron, so keep an eye on yours. Repeat with the rest of the batter.
Top & Eat
Now it’s time to top your waffles and eat them too! In the recipe below, we’re sharing a quick tutorial on how to make this easy strawberry chia compote. You only need a few basic ingredients including fresh strawberries, orange juice, and chia seeds.
Topping Ideas
If you want something a little bit more basic, here are a few more toppings ideas:
- peanut butter
- maple syrup
- honey
- walnuts
- fresh whipped cream
Simple Gluten Free Waffles
Ingredients
Gluten Free Waffles
- 1 cup super-fine almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Strawberry Chia Compote
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Instructions
Gluten Free Waffles
- First, preheat waffle iron to medium heat.
- In a large bowl, mix together dry ingredients: almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk 3 eggs. Then, add in honey, almond milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until combined. Finally, add in melted coconut oil and mix until smooth. The batter should be a little bit thicker than pancake mix*.
- Spray your waffle iron with coconut oil spray on both sides and pour in about 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup of batter. Close and flip. Cook for 1.5 to 3 minutes, depending on how hot your iron is. REPEAT.
For the Strawberry Chia Compote
- Place strawberries, orange juice, salt and honey into a saucepan over medium/high heat. Bring to a boil.
- Next, turn heat down to low and let simmer for 10 minutes. Stir and mash the strawberries occasionally.
- When strawberries and orange juice have reduced and thickened, remove from heat.
- Stir in chia seeds and place in refrigerator for at least an hour.
- Remove from fridge, top your waffles, put the rest into a jar, and refrigerate for later.
Tips & Notes
- There are many kinds of almond flour out there, but we recommend a super-fine ground one such as THIS one by Bob’s Red Mill.
- As you are making your waffles, the batter will continue to thicken. Option to add more almond milk by the tablespoon.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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These look amazing although, I dont have or want an iron.. Can these be made as Pancakes if I loosen the batter a little. I really hope so, cuz I am trying it this weekend. I will let you know how they turn out.. Can Not Wait
You can definitely make these as pancakes!
I have made these on multiple occasions and I love the taste. I actually used the compote portion of the recipe for an almond flour thumbprint cookie I made for the holidays. It was a healthier alternative for the topping on the cookie rather than a jelly or jam.
The waffle with the compote and the thumbprint cookie with compote topping were both a hit with the family!
I made these for my family this morning and while the flavor was good they were near impossible to get out of the waffle iron. I tried several different sprays and even butter. They were a crumbly mess! Everyone ate a pile of waffle crumbs.
Did you make any modifications at all? I’ve never had that issue!
Any suggestions on a sub for coconut flour? Made these and *I* loved them but husband isn’t the fan of a coconut taste. Wanted to try a swap on that one part. So delicious though
Made these several times now and they are really tasty! I love the smell of coconut flour baking ? They are super crispy, but I don’t mind them soft. Thank you for all your awesome recipes!
Supposed to say *aren’t super crispy
<3 Glad you love them!!!
Aaaand more proof that I need a waffle iron ASAP. YUM.
I LOVE the chia in here! Waffles are my fav breakfast, so these are happening this weekend!
It’s amazing what sleep can do!!! Im a grumpy pants when I’m hangry or tired too hah. I’ve never baked or cooked with almond flour– very intrigued though.. TJs has dome, so might pick some up this weekend to try it out!
o0o you’d love it! Yes, you gotta go pick some up from TJs. Definitely the best price for almond flour!
Drool…These look so GOOD!
These look amazing! I can’t wait to try them this weekend <3