Simple Gluten Free Waffles

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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!

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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
Strawberries on cutting board.

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.

Chia compote in jar.

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:

Paleo Waffles

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Simple Gluten Free Waffles

You only need 9 simple ingredients including almond flour and coconut flour in order to make this simple gluten free waffle recipe!
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
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Ingredients 

Gluten Free Waffles

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

Calories: 423 kcal, Carbohydrates: 38 g, Protein: 13 g, Fat: 27 g, Fiber: 8 g, Sugar: 25 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Karen
Karen
July 12, 2023 3:31 pm

5 stars
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

Emily Richter
July 21, 2023 12:36 pm
Reply to  Karen

You can definitely make these as pancakes!

Michelle
Michelle
December 11, 2019 8:30 am
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5 stars
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!

jamie
jamie
March 10, 2019 10:55 am
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1 star
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.

Amanda
Amanda
June 4, 2017 9:11 am

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

Elizabeth Parker
Elizabeth Parker
June 2, 2017 7:34 pm

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!

Elizabeth Parker
Elizabeth Parker
June 2, 2017 7:35 pm

Supposed to say *aren’t super crispy

Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday
March 31, 2017 9:40 pm

Aaaand more proof that I need a waffle iron ASAP. YUM.

Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
March 24, 2017 7:44 am

I LOVE the chia in here! Waffles are my fav breakfast, so these are happening this weekend!

Carrie this fit chick
March 24, 2017 7:34 am

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!

ACKTIVE LIFE
March 24, 2017 7:06 am

Drool…These look so GOOD!

Karlie
March 24, 2017 5:46 am

These look amazing! I can’t wait to try them this weekend <3