There's nothing better on a chilly winter's morning than digging out that favorite homemade gluten-free waffles recipe. Just me? I don't think so! Gluten-free waffles are good news for kids and adults alike, brightening gloomy weekends with endless possibilities and favorite toppings (oh, and let's be real - the best part is ZERO bloat afterwards!)
I'm sharing in this post a delicious breakfast recipe - gluten free waffles, which use super simple ingredients. These waffles are good for your health - and I know what you’re thinking; we're not used to the regular waffle being healthy!
But a gluten-free waffle takes it to the next level. Why not make a large cup of batter and grab a ziplock bag to freeze some for a week of healthy breakfasts on the go? {gluten-free}
Easy Gluten Free Waffle Recipe
If you're brand new to cooked waffles you'll need to prep a bit beforehand. Getting the essentials like a large bowl, your favorite waffle iron, a measuring cup, and a baking sheet are all necessary jobs, as is buying the gluten-free flour blend.Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour hasn't let me down yet and is the one I use all the time.
It's an easy 1-to-1 replacement for recipes calling for regular flour - you just switch it to the same quantity. I'm in love with this flour, in fact! And when you add almond flour to the mix, it takes the flavor and texture over the top.
I spent many mornings trying to make delicious gluten free waffles in my life. I’ve had success with Pamela's Baking Mix, but I wanted to create my own homemade recipe. This is it. Oh, and I also love using Bob's Red Mill flour in these bob’s red mill Gluten Free Pancakes.
I have a Belgian waffle maker, which is why mine turned out with deep holes in them. A Belgian waffle maker creates a thin, crispy crust outside with a soft center. It reminds me of crusty sourdough bread.
The possibilities here are endless. Add any toppings you fancy - sweet or savory, or use them as sandwich bread in your lunch. Mmmm, or how about a breakfast sandwich with sausage, egg, and cheese?
And as you know, making delicious waffles is pretty much down to that magical perfect texture - which you'll get with these no problem!
Ingredients
- Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour
- almond flour
- baking powder
- salt
- almond milk
- apple cider vinegar
- melted and cooled unsalted butter
- eggs
- optional flavorings: vanilla extract, sugar, pure maple syrup, honey, fresh berries, fresh fruit
Instructions
- 1. Preheat your waffle iron and spray well with a nonstick cooking spray (some waffle irons are non-stick by manufacture so spray’s not always needed)
- 2. Mix all wet ingredients with a whisk.
- 3. Mix all dry ingredients in another bowl, then fold in wet ingredients until just mixed.
- 4. Pour into waffle iron and cook 5-10 minutes or until done, depending on your waffle iron. I prefer to cook mine for a long time because I'm trying to get that brown, crispy outside. This will depend on which brand and type of waffle iron you use, so cooking times will vary.
Top Tips For Fluffy Waffles
Here's the secret! Whipped egg whites. If you're keen to have fluffy as crispy waffles, that is. Try separating your eggs and whipping those whites until they can stand in peaks (like you would for meringues.)
Then combine the dry and wet ingredients but fold the egg whites in. You'll notice that the batter contains small bubbles, which is a good sign. It means you've whipped well 🙂
If you wanted to make vegan waffles instead, you could try switching out the eggs for flax eggs and using an oil of choice instead of butter. Just if you fancied experimenting (I love experiments over here!)
Lastly, you need a high heat (ish) for the best results (crispy waffles). But take care not to burn them! You gotta watch them as they're cooking.
I get a bit crazy with checking mine when they're on the waffle iron, as burnt waffles are gross and set off all the fire alarms in my home.
These well and truly are the best gluten-free waffles I've come across, and I love being able to share them with you.
Just so you know, they'll be fine stored in the fridge for 2-3 days, and the gluten-free waffle mix (batter) will also freeze well.
I have tried other ingredients in my waffles, such as coconut milk or coconut flour, but the recipe above is the best.
So next time you fancy making gluten free waffles, give these a go!
If you prefer blueberry waffles, give these Oatmeal Waffles a try! Love pancakes? Try these delicious Blender Pancakes.
Health Benefits of Almond Flour
- Almond flour is made from blanched almonds ground into a fine meal. Almond flour is lower in carbs and higher in fat than all-purpose flour.
- It's better for your blood sugar because it doesn't cause a spike like white flour can.
- Almond flour also contains micronutrients like Vitamin E, magnesium and calcium.
- A ¼ cup serving of oat flour contains 11 grams of fat, 6 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber and 1 gram of sugar. (from USDA)
Make a big batch on Sunday and put them in the freezer. Breakfast for the week? Check.
I hope you LOVE this recipe for gluten free waffles. Let me know if you try it by commenting below. If you've got questions, post them so we can all learn together.
More breakfast recipes
- gluten free pancakes
- Chocolate Chip Waffles
- gluten free sheet pan pancakes
- gluten free chocolate chip banana bread
- gluten free zucchini chocolate chip bread
- bacon and egg cups
Gluten Free Waffles
Equipment
- waffle iron
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten free flour (Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1)
- ½ cup almond flour not almond meal
- 1 tablespoon baking powder aluminum free
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 ¼ cup almond milk (any milk) or more if too thick
- 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
- cinnamon, sugar, vanilla or maple syrup optional
Instructions
- Heat waffle iron and spray with cooking spray if necessary.
- In a big bowl mix wet ingredients with a whisk.
- Stir together dry ingredients and gently fold into wet ingredients. Stir just until mixed. Add more milk if batter is too thick.
- Pour into waffle iron and cook 5-10 min. depending on waffle iron. Cooking times will vary greatly depending on your waffle iron and how brown you want them.
Notes
Nutrition
This recipe was adapted from Bob's Red Mill.
Sean Clark says
Great recipe! My wife and I used to make our own flour and decided to try the Bobs Red Mill 1 to 1 but had trouble finding a waffle recipe that was not full of added sugar. Made is using coconut oil just to see if it would add flavor. It didnt which was fine. We added a little cinnamon amd vanila extract so itay of been hidden by that. Thanks so much for posting. This is now our goto base waffle batter.
Melina Malone says
I'm so glad to hear it worked for your family. It is so nice to finally have an easy gluten free waffle recipe. I'll have to try it with coconut oil and vanilla. Thanks for letting me know.
Thea says
Just made them for breakfast, but substituted the eggs out for water, baking powder and more oil. Worked beautifully! Esially can be made vegan.
Melina Malone says
Thanks so much for letting me know. Glad they worked for you!
Ailsa says
Great texture and they taste good. I used the all-purpose GF mix from Bulk Barn that included xanthan gum, which I imagine would be like Bob's Red Mill's - and you can't really tell they're gluten-free. No sugar either, which is a bonus. A little bit eggy, but not too much; I imagine that many eggs are needed to help with the texture. Finally, they didn't stick to the iron and were easy to remove. I'll make this again, for sure. Thank you!
Melina Malone says
Thanks so much for your review. Glad you liked them. Wish I had a Bulk Barn around here so I could try that flour!
Agnes says
These are really great. I added some vanilla and a touch of honey. Amazing
Melina Malone says
Thanks so much for letting me know. I'll try your tricks next time!
Nipa says
I used a Bob's Red Mill's All Purpose Flour waffle recipe for years, but it had a little bit of an after-taste. This recipe is SO much better! Thank you for sharing. P.S. I did end up using a little more milk, almost 1.5 cups, as the batter thickened over time.
Melina Malone says
Wow, thanks for letting me know. So glad you liked them and I'll try them with more milk.
Annie says
These were awesome! We used Bob’s Red Mill Palio baking flour, low-fat milk but kept the rest the same. Super good, light, fluffy, tasted better than “regular” waffles.
Thank you!
Melina Malone says
Thanks for letting me know. I have that flour in my pantry so I'll have to try it.
MiKayla says
Is that 354 calories per waffle?
Melina Malone says
Hi there, no that's for two waffles. Sorry about that!
Kitsel B says
With a fairly recent Celiac diagnosis (my daughter), I’m having to re-learn how to bake. Sometimes it isn’t just as simple as swapping out a 1-to-1 flour for all-purpose in a favorite recipe. My old recipe for waffles just didn’t cut it... they were limp and disappointing. Debated about adding some vanilla, but realized what I have on hand isn’t labeled so we didn’t want to risk it. I was worried they wouldn’t be flavorful, but I was definitely wrong! My daughter heartily gave it 2 thumbs up. Just printed it out to put in our GF “favorites” binder. Thanks so much!
Melina Malone says
Thanks so much for letting me know!
Anthony Gibson says
These waffles turned out great! I had to add some almond milk to thin it some then I used cinnamon and vanilla from the earlier suggestion. Thanks for the delicious recipe!
Melina Malone says
I'm so glad to hear it! Thanks for letting me know.
Cassie says
I regret not seeing that people added vanilla to this recipe LOL. These were not good. They did not have any crave-able taste. Even after i added cinnamon. I had to add maple syrup for the first time since i was a child just to eat 2 of the 4 waffles i got out of this batch. Maybe it was because i subbed flax egg for the eggs, but i don't know. Or maybe it's cause I'm a pancake person. I am not giving up on this recipe though, because they came out beautiful! They didn't stick, and had great texture. I'm a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach! I think it's great you're helping people make healthier choices!!
Michele says
Just wondering what happened to the other waffle recipe that was at this link. I have been using it for awhile and needed to print out another copy of recipe and it’s changed. Do you still have the other recipe somewhere on your site.
Melina Malone says
Michele, Sorry about that I changed up the recipes and added almond flour but I'll email you the original recipe.
Amanda says
This recipe is amazing! I made these waffles this morning and turned out perfect! Thank you so much. This well be a recipe I use all the time
Brooke says
In an effort to clean up my diet this year, I found this recipe using the almond flour. I wanted to still have all of my favorite comfort foods, waffles being one of them. This recipe is perfect! I will be honest, I was skeptical about adding the ACV but boy what a difference it does make! Thanks for this wonderful recipe!
Relle says
I was nervous to try gluten free at first, but I'm so happy I did. This was awesome and I'm happy to have a gluten free recipe in my arsenal to share with my gluten intolerant friends.
Jennifer says
This is the best recipe for gf waffles ever! I think it must be the addition of almond flour which gives them a bit more texture. And such a lovely crunch! Love them!
Lara says
I was so surprised at how good the texture came out on these waffles. I've definitely had some major failed when attempting to make them. This recipe is a keeper! Thank you!
dg says
Fluffy, melt in your mouth texture!!