We love a crispy waffle for breakfast, like my Healthy Banana Waffles, Vegan Protein Waffles, or the classic Vegan Waffles. But sometimes, we prefer a super-simple, gluten-free waffle recipe loaded in healthy goodness. I like my waffles crispy on the outside but soft and airy inside. These oat flour waffles tick absolutely all the boxes. They are delicious, soft, crispy, easy to store, freeze, and reheat and they are super healthy! This oat waffle recipe is the healthiest because it’s packed with fiber and proteins from the oats and flaxseeds. Plus, the addition of healthy fats from olive oil and protein from yogurt are sure to bring you all you need to start the day right. I make oat flour waffles entirely with oats ground into flour, making them gluten-free. The oat flour adds crispness to the waffles, fiber, and proteins perfect for a healthy breakfast.
Ingredients For Perfect Oat Waffles
All you need to make these easy healthy gluten free waffles for breakfast are:
Oat Flour – I make my own oat flour all the time. It’s easy, cheap, and healthy. You can make yours by blending rolled oats in a food processor or high-speed blender for 30 seconds until it looks like fine flour. Or, use store-bought oat flour if preferred. While oats are gluten-free, you have to buy certified gluten-free oats if you are severely allergic to gluten as there often cross-contamination. Baking Powder – This is a key ingredient to making the inside of the waffles soft and airy. Coconut Sugar – I like to use coconut sugar instead of regular white sugar because it’s far less refined, so it’s a much healthier version. Oat Milk or any non-dairy milk you love like almond milk, soy milk, or coconut milk. Vanilla Extract – For a delicate, sweet flavor. Flax Egg – This replaces an egg and it’s made from one tablespoon of flax meal that you stir with 2.5 to 3 tablespoons of lukewarm water. After 10 minutes aside, it thickens and binds the waffle batter very well. Olive Oil or avocado oil. Yogurt of Choice – The thicker and higher in protein, the better. We had great results with Greek-style soy yogurt or coconut yogurt because it’s higher in fat, and it makes the waffles less dry.
How To Make Oat Flour Waffles
It’s very easy to make a batch of waffles with oat flour, but first, you need to make your own oat flour. Feel free to use certified gluten-free oats if needed.
Waffle Toppings
The best healthy waffle toppings to pair this gluten-free oat flour waffle recipe are:
Fresh Fruits like banana slices, berries like strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries. Pure Maple Syrup or any refined sugar-free sweetener like agave syrup or coconut syrup. Yogurt of Choice – A dollop of soy yogurt or plain coconut yogurt adds a lovely creamy fresh texture. Slices Almonds Shredded Coconut Chocolate Chips
Flavoring Options
You can have fun adding some flavors to the waffle batter like:
One teaspoon of cinnamon One teaspoon of pumpkin pie spices Three tablespoons of mashed banana or applesauce to add flavor and make the waffle softer.
Storage Instructions
You can store the waffles in the fridge for up to 4 days, wrapped in foil or in an airtight container. The waffles can also be frozen individually in freezer bags and thawed at room temperature the day before. Rewarm the waffles in a bread toaster or oven toaster the next day to make them crispy again.
Allergy Swaps
If you need some ingredients substitutions ideas, here are some ideas below.
Gluten-Free – Use a certified gluten-free oat brand and wheat-free baking powder. Nut-Free – Pick nut-free non-dairy milk like soy milk or oat milk. Flaxseed-Free – Swap ground flaxseeds for a tablespoon of cornstarch or chia seed meal. Oil-Free – I don’t recommend skipping oil because the waffles stick to the waffle iron if made oil-free or with oil swaps. Oil Choices – Feel free to use any vegetable oil if you don’t have olive oil. We prefer avocado oil, melted coconut oil, or olive oil in this recipe. Coconut Sugar Swap – You can also use any other granulated sugar like white sugar or sugar-free allulose.
Below I answered your most common questions about this gluten-free waffle recipe.
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