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Easy to make, and delicious to eat, these gluten free waffles have only 10 simple ingredients and take just 15 minutes to make! These waffles have a soft, fluffy middle and a perfectly crispy outside. Plus, they're packed with 13 grams of protein per waffle!
What Makes This Recipe Great
I've been on a protein recipe kick lately. If you haven't tried my Protein Pancakes, Vegan Baked Oatmeal, or new Banana Protein Muffins, I recommend you save these recipes and make them soon! They're delicious, packed with protein, and did I mention delicious?!
Okay, now onto my newest favorite, Gluten Free Waffles! These homemade, from-scratch waffles are dairy-free, gluten-free, and have a vegan option! Add mixins, top with your favorite toppings, make them ahead of time, or freeze them for later! You seriously can't go wrong with this recipe. Dare I say this is the BEST gluten free waffle recipe I’ve ever tried.
10 ingredients, 15 minutes, and 13 grams of protein per waffle. The ultimate recipe for the ultimate breakfast!
Ingredient Notes
- gluten-free 1:1 flour: I love the King Arthur brand. Bob's Red Mill also makes a great all-purpose gluten-free flour blend.
- baking powder
- vanilla protein powder: I like the Be Well By Kelly brand.
- almond milk: or your preferred dairy-free milk. Coconut milk and oat milk work well too.
- coconut sugar
- maple syrup
- vanilla extract
- Eggs: Let your eggs get to room temperature.
- avocado oil: or coconut oil – this will give them more of a coconutty taste!
- salt
Recipe Step by Step
- Mix coconut sugar, maple syrup, eggs, avocado oil, and vanilla in a bowl.
- Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Combine and then whisk in milk until very smooth (this may take some elbow grease!
- Spray the waffle maker with avocado oil or another cooking spray and preheat.
- For Belgian (4 triangles/large circle) waffles, use a 1 cup measuring cup to scoop out the waffle batter and pour it evenly into the middle of the waffle iron.
- Cook waffles according to waffle maker directions. For my Belgian waffle maker, this took about 4-5 minutes total, flipping the machine halfway through.
- Enjoy topped with berries and maple syrup!
Expert Tips for The Best Gluten Free Waffles
- Dairy: If you're not dairy-free you can swap the non-dairy ingredients for regular dairy.
- Waffle Maker: The batter amount and cook time will adjust depending on your waffle maker. Make sure to follow the instructions according to your specific waffle maker. I used this Belgian Waffle Maker.
- Oil: Don't forget to grease your waffle maker with oil spray to make sure the batter doesn't stick. This is super important!
Serving Tips
- Batter Mix-ins: If you want to jazz up these waffles, you can add chocolate chips, nuts, blueberries, strawberries, or cinnamon to your waffle batter!
- All the Toppings: The topping options are endless. You can top it with peanut butter, almond butter, whipped cream, berries, sliced bananas, chocolate chips, maple syrup, and more!
Storage Tips
- Make Ahead: These gluten free waffles are super easy to make ahead of time. Simply follow the freezing instructions below and you'll have a protein-packed breakfast ready in no time!
- Leftovers: If you plan to eat them within a few days, you store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or toaster, or broil for a few minutes!
- How to Freeze: Let your leftover waffles cool completely, then store them in a freezer-safe container or ziptop bag for up to 6 months.
- Reheating: Reheat leftover waffles (fresh or frozen) in a toaster oven or broil in the regular oven to get them warm and crispy.
Recipe FAQs
You can try an egg replacement like Bob's Red Mill egg replacer, a liquid egg substitute, or a flax egg. Let me know if you try this and how it turns out in the comments. Make sure your milk, protein powder, mixins, and toppings are also vegan.
More Gluten-Free Breakfast Recipes
Roasted Veggie Breakfast Casserole
Homemade Gluten Free Waffles (Dairy Free!)
Equipment
- Belgian waffle maker You can use another type – you may just need to measure out less batter and adjust cooking time!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup avocado oil, or coconut oil – this will give them more of a coconutty taste!
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups Gluten Free 1:1 Flour, I love King Arthur brand
- 3 tsp baking powder, be sure to look for gluten free
- 2 tbsp vanilla protein powder, I like Be Well By Kelly brand
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ⅔ cups almond milk, or coconut milk / oat milk!
Instructions
- Mix coconut sugar, maple syrup, eggs, avocado oil and vanilla in a bowl.
- Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Combine the two while simultaneously whisking in the milk. Mix until very smooth (this may take some elbow grease!)
- Spray waffle maker with avocado oil and preheat.
- For Belgian (4 triangles/large circle) waffles, use 1 cup measuring cup to scoop out the batter and pour it evenly into the middle of the waffle iron.
- Cook waffles according to waffle maker directions. For my Belgian waffle maker, this took about 4-5 minutes total, flipping the machine halfway through.
- Enjoy topped with berries and maple syrup!
Notes
Expert Tips
- Dairy: If you're not dairy-free you can swap the non-dairy ingredients for regular dairy.
- Waffle Maker: The batter amount and cook time will adjust depending on your waffle maker. Make sure to follow the instructions according to your specific waffle maker.
- Oil: Don't forget to grease your waffle maker to make sure the batter doesn't stick. This is super important!
Serving Tips
- Batter Mix-ins: If you want to jazz up these waffles, you can add chocolate chips, nuts, blueberries, strawberries, or cinnamon to your waffle batter!
- All the Toppings: The topping options are endless. You can top it with peanut butter, almond butter, whipped cream, berries, sliced bananas, chocolate chips, maple syrup, and more!
Storage Tips
- Make Ahead: These gluten free waffles are super easy to make ahead of time. Simply follow the freezing instructions below and you'll have a protein-packed breakfast ready in no time!
- Leftovers: If you plan to eat them within a few days, you store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or toaster.
- How to Freeze: Let your leftover waffles cool completely, then store them in a freezer-safe container or ziptop bag for up to 6 months.
- Reheating: Reheat leftover waffles (fresh or frozen) in a toaster oven to get them warm and crispy.
Nutrition
All nutrition facts are an estimate and automatically calculated. While I fact check them using My Fitness Pal, please note that they may not always be 100% accurate and depend on ingredients used. Weigh your total and divide by the number of servings for the most accurate grams per serving size.
These are by far the best gluten free/ dairy free waffles I’ve ever made. This recipe is perfection. They are the perfect amount of sweet and came out golden brown like regular waffles! They were delicious!
YAY! Thanks Rachel!
Such good waffles! First ones I actually like! 😊
Yay so glad! Thanks Susan!
I just made a batch for my kids breakfast in the morning. I gave them each a piece of one fresh out of the waffle maker. My 13 yr old who is allergic to dairy and picky about certain foods exclaimed “Darn these are amazing!”. My daughter kept asking for more. The best part is they have no idea there is hidden protein in them. This is a big deal as my son only likes waffles or pancakes for breakfast. I will be making these often and also making a batch to keep on hand in the freezer. Thank you again for another winning recipe!!
Thank you Kiersten!!
The absolute BEST gluten free or protein waffles I’ve ever tried! And we have tried a lot! My husband and my two little kids gobbled them up. They tasted amazing. A must try!!
Thanks Megan!
These waffles are incredible! I made them for my non-GF family and they agreed that they’re some of the best waffles they’ve ever had. In fact, we loved them so much that we made them two days in a row the first weekend because we couldn’t get enough! Thanks for another amazing recipe, Mary!
SO glad to hear this! Thanks Kate!
This recipe is delicious! Crispy on the outside and soft and delicious on the inside…. mmmm
Thanks Andy!
Just made these, so good!! Such a treat to have waffles after 2 years gluten free dairy free and they taste as good or better than the gluten containing ones! This will be a staple in my home!
Amazing to hear, thank you Chris!
In the words of my 5 year old daughter (pickiest eater) “these are the best, EVER!” She even offered some to her dad! She helped make them as did my 2 year old. Super easy Sunday morning family breakfast! This will become a regular in our house! Can’t recommend these enough!
So great to hear! Thanks Meg!
These are delicious. Didn’t have protein powder but they were good without
Thanks Cj!
These look amazing! My son can’t have egg yolk – do you think these would work with egg replacement?
Thank you for sharing, can’t wait to try these for myself!
Hi Camee, I haven’t tried it myself but I think so! If you try it, let me know how it goes 🙂