Vegan Oat Flour Waffles (Gluten-Free)

Learn how to make vegan oat flour waffles! Fast, straightforward and nourishing, they are a gluten-free, egg-free, and dairy-free new take on a classic.

Gluten-Free Vegan Oat Waffles

Oats and chickpea flour work in structural and satisfying harmony in egg-free recipes. For example, these multipurpose,3-Ingredient Chickpea Flour and Oat Crepes, as well as this winningChickpea Flour and Oat Quick Bread.

The reason is plain: in the absence of the binding protein of eggs, many an oat flour (or any gluten-free flour) recipe can fall flat, apart, or both.

Protein-rich chickpeas to the rescue! Chickpea liquid (from cans of chickpeas) can be used to mimic egg whites (the magic of aquafaba) in eggless recipes, and chickpea flour (+ water) can replace the structure of whole eggs.

Adding to the list of examples here at Nbirz is this plain, versatile recipe:Vegan Oat Waffles, which are gluten-free, straightforward, and satisfying!

Why You’ll Love these Vegan Oat Flour Waffles

• Especially straightforward to make
• Satisfying and crispy
• 6 grams protein per eaffle
• 4 grams fiber per waffle
• Vegan (egg-free, dairy-free)
• Gluten-free
• Straightforward to make
• Oil-free option

Ingredients for the Vegan Waffles

The exact amounts of each ingredient are indicated in the recipe card at the end of the post.Toggle betweenUS Customary(volume) andMetric(weights) for preferred measurement option.

• Oat Flour or Rolled Oats (ground into flour)
• Chickpea flour
• Baking powder (certified gluten-free, as needed)
• Salt
• Oil (a small amount, use what you prefer, such as coconut oil, olive oil, or avocado oil; see notes for oil-free option)
• Coconut sugar
• Vanilla
• Water (or use your go-to non dairy milk)

How to Make Vegan Oat Flour Waffles

Note that the complete instructions are also in the recipe card below.

The batter is quick, and begins with whole oats.

Step One: Preheat Waffle Iron

Preheat your waffle iron (medium-high) so that it ready to use as soon as the waffle batter is prepared.

Step Two: Grind the Oats Into Oat Flour

If you are using premade oat flour, you can skip this step.Otherwise, grind your own oat flour by placing the rolled oats in a blender. Blend until they are a very fine flour.

Step Three: Whisk the Dry Ingredients

Next, whisk the oat flour with 1/2 cup chickpea flour, as well as baking powder, and salt. You can always add sweet spices, like cinnamon or ginger, but I kept the essential recipe just that: essential.

Step Four: Add the Wet Ingredients

These waffles have oil, which helps them become crisp and, most importantly, prevents them from sticking to the waffle plates. No one needs to clean up stuck-on waffle batter!

Water, a bit of sweetener (coconut sugar), and vanilla (yes, I consider vanilla essential :)) finishes the smooth, moderatly thick batter.

Step Five: Add Batter to Waffle Maker

Next, ladle the batter into your preheated waffle maker according to the directions. I find that medium-high works reliable to make golden brown, crisp-edged waffles when using oats.

Step Six: Repeat with Remaining Batter

Repeat adding batter to the waffle make until all of the batter has been used.

Breakfast is served!

I love to make waffles ahead of time and then toast them later. You can freeze them, too, so why not make a double, or triple batch!

Don’t waffle; make these ASAP!

Suggested Toppings for Oat Flour Waffles

Serve the waffles with one or more of your go-to toppings, such as the following suggestions.

• Syrups:serve with puremaple syrup, agave nectar, brown rice syrup, or the liquid syrup / sweetener of your choice.
• Fruits and berries:Top the waffles with your go-to fresh fruit (or frozen, thawed fruits), such as blueberries, raspberries, diced strawberries, sliced bananas, diced apples or pears, dice peaches.
• Powdered sugar:Look at mygrain-free powdered sugar; it takes a minute to make, or use pre-made powdered sugar.
• Chocolate:Sprinkle the finished waffles with shaved chocolate, serve with a drizzle of dar chocolate sauce, or add a few teaspoons of miniature dark chocolate chips or chopped chocolate to the top of the waffle batter before closing the waffle iron.

Storage for the Vegan Oat Flour Waffles

Store the cooled, leftover waffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or the freezer for up to 6 months.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• How can I make the vegan oat waffles oil-free?Replace the oil with an equal amount of runny nut butter or seed butter such as peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, tahini, or sunflower seed butter.
• If I use ready-to-use oat flour, how much will I need to use?You will need an equal weight of oat flour (150 grams) as rolled oats. This is approximately 1 1/4 cups oat flour.
• Can I make oat flour in a food processor?No. A food processor blade will not process the oats fine enough to create a flour consistency.

Expert Tips for the Reliable Vegan Oat Flour Waffles

• Measure carefully.For reliable results, weigh ingredients (in the recipe card, toggle to metric for weights in grams). If using dry measuring cups, lightly spoon the oats or oat flour and chickpea flour, and then level the tops with a flat edge.
• Spray or oil the waffle iron plates.Spray the lates with nonstick cooking spray for reliable results (to prevent sticking).
• Do not open waffle iron if it is sticking.If the waffle iron does not open easily when the time is ready, do not force it open. Let the waffle cook for another 30 to 60 seconds until it opens easily.

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