I’m pretty particular about my waffles. I want light, whole grain, crisp-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside, Belgian-with-deep-pockets, quintessential WAFFLES. No soggy waffles allowed! Bonus points if they freeze well so I can pop them in the toaster like Eggo’s.
These waffles meet all of the aforementioned qualifications. After tweaking five batches of these waffles, I can confirm that oat flour waffles are the waffles I’ve been searching for all along. Oat waffles are the waffles of my dreams.
Best of all, these waffles are gluten free! That means that I can share them with all of my friends.
This gluten-free waffle recipe is so simple that I have it memorized. It only requires one flour—oat flour—which is the easiest flour to make at home. Just toss some old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats in your blender or food processor and blend until they are a fine flour.
Watch How to Make Gluten Free Waffles
The secret to these waffles’ success is letting the batter rest for 10 minutes while your waffle iron heats up. The resting time gives the oat flour time to soak up some of the moisture, so you get crisp, fluffy waffles when it’s go time. I learned this trick with my banana oat pancakes, a recipe that has quite a few fans.
I love these waffles so much that I included this recipe in my cookbook. I’m re-sharing the recipe today with better photos in case this recipe has slipped by you over the years.
If you, like me, have been disappointed by other gluten-free waffle recipes in the past (or waffle recipes in general, really), give these a try! They’re just right. Please let me know how they turn out in the comments.
Oat Waffle Variations
You can also make flavored versions of these waffles—check out my Gluten-Free Banana Oat Waffles and Gluten-Free Pumpkin Oat Waffles.
Oat-Based Pancake Recipes to Try
If you don’t have a waffle iron at home, you can make oat pancakes in a regular skillet. Try these recipes:
PrintEasy Gluten Free Oat Waffles
- Author:
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 Belgian-style waffles 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: By hand
- Cuisine: Gluten free
These light, crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside, gluten-free waffles are my favorite waffles! They’re heart healthy, too. This waffle recipe requires just one flour, oat flour, which you can easily make yourself (see note). Recipe yields 3 to 4 round, 7-inch Belgian waffles, or 6 small, square Belgian waffles (the size shown here).
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (128 grams) oat flour*, certified gluten-free if necessary
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Pinch of cinnamon, optional
- ¾ cup room temperature milk of choice (light coconut milk, nut milk, cow’s milk)
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil or 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: oat flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In another bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: milk, melted coconut oil or butter, eggs, maple syrup and vanilla extract. (If your coconut oil solidifies on contact with cold ingredients, gently heat the wet mixture in the microwave in ten seconds intervals, until it melts again.)
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir with a big spoon until just combined (the batter will still be a little lumpy). Let the batter rest for 10 minutes so the oat flour has time to soak up some of the moisture. Plug in your waffle iron to preheat now (if your waffle iron has a temperature/browning dial, set it to medium-high).
- Once 10 minutes is up, give the batter one more swirl with your spoon. Pour batter onto the heated waffle iron, enough to cover the center and most of the central surface area, and close the lid. Once the waffle is deeply golden and crisp, transfer it to a cooling rack or baking sheet. Don’t stack your waffles on top of each other, or they’ll lose crispness. If desired, keep your waffles warm by placing them in a 200 degree oven until you’re ready to serve.
- Repeat with remaining batter. Serve waffles with maple syrup and nut butter, or any other toppings that sound good!
Notes
Recipe based on my oat pancakes and coconut waffles recipes.
*Make your own oat flour: Simply blend old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats (be sure to buy certified gluten-free oats if necessary) in a food processor or blender until they are ground into a fine flour. You’ll need to blend roughly 1 ½ cups oats to make enough flour for these waffles (you will probably end up with a little extra). Once you’ve blended the flour, measure it using the spoon and swoop method to make sure you have the right amount.
Make it egg free: You can actually just omit the eggs. The waffles will be slightly more delicate, but they’ve turned out great for me.
Make it dairy free: Use non-dairy milk and coconut oil.
Make it vegan: Use non-dairy milk, coconut oil and omit the eggs.
Freeze it: These waffles freeze beautifully. Just store in freezer-safe plastic bags and pop individual waffles into the toaster until warmed through.
The best waffle iron ever: I had no idea how much of an improvement my new fancy-pants waffle maker would be over my hand-me-down waffle iron. This thing cooks crispy waffles that never stick to the surface area. The best part is that it has a large cooking surface, which means you can cook an entire batch of waffles with just two presses.
Leeanne
I have just made these waffles and you are right oat flour, which I’ve never used before, is perfect. They are so light, crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside. Absolutely wonderful.
Kate
I’m so happy to hear this, Leeanne!
Valarie
Made these this morning and they are FANTASTIC!!!! Oatmeal flour! Genius! Thank you so much for helping me get my waffle on!
Kate
You’re welcome, Valerie! Oatmeal flour is a life-saver for our GF friends :)
Lindsay
Make sure you get gluten free oat not the regular old fashion or quick oats. If so these are NOT gluten free so, false advertisement in regards to these being gluten free on the recipe.
Kate
Hi Lindsay, I had an asterisk and a note on that, but added those details to the ingredients list for clarity’s sake. I’m not trying to mislead anyone.
Jayme
I am crazy about this recipe! I double the batch, sub apple sauce for the second portion of coconut oil, and make it literally every weekend. Then I freeze the left overs for snacks during the week.
Kate
These are so easy to pop in the toaster, too!
Kelly
Thank you so much Kate and Cookie! I am gluten free but my family is not… it’s hard to find foods that all of us love but this is one of the few!!! Also, I add milled flax seed to it and it’s great! Very hearty!
Kate
Great to hear that, Kelly! I’m so glad this could work for everyone.
Laura
Hi! I never, ever leave a review but having to abandon a perfect wheat waffle recipe left me scared to ruin the memory with a gf version.
I used coconut milk as I had a can open and butter, 2 Tbsp sugar in place of maple syrup and a splash more vanilla. You’ve made our dinner a tasty meal. 3 yr and 6 yr old approved. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Kate
Thank you for taking the time to comment, Laura! I love hearing that everyone approved. :)
Andi Thompson
These really are SOOO yummy!!! I make them all the time! Thank you!
Mary
We made the Easy Oat Waffles for dinner to celebrate International Waffle Day, March 25. I ground old-fashioned oats, as you recommended, and the flour turned out really well. I like the way you included substitutes so that we could use eggs and dairy if we wanted to; we chose reduced fat cow’s milk and cage free eggs. The waffles were excellent. We served them with yogurt and sliced strawberries, and heated maple syrup. On the side, we had chicken sausages which our favorite butcher makes by hand. What a meal!
https://ibb.co/cPQAmF
Kate
That looks absolutely delicious, Mary! Thank you so much for updating and for including a photo. :)
Katie Banfield Kegg
I used Bobs gf baking flour and these were the best waffles I have ever made!
Kate
Yay! So glad! I love Bob’s Red Mill, too.
Elise
THANK YOU! You must be a waffle goddess, because I made these with Brown Rice Flour instead of Oat thinking they wouldn’t be as good and they were AWESOME. I’m going on a specialized diet and I’m pretty sure these will be the “special treat” I’ll need to survive it! :)
Kate
Yes! I’m so glad that worked out. Have you tried Bob’s Red Mill GF Flour blend? It’s with rice flour, and you can do a 1:1 swap with conventional flours. Good luck with your new dietary needs!
Mary
can you use the coconut oil that comes in a bottle that doesn’t need to be melted? Will that change the texture of the waffles?
Kate
That should work fine, Mary! As long as it is in liquid form, you should be good. :)
Maria
Made these for Easter breakfast. Use me an egg substitute. Worked perfect, they were delicious!
Kate
Great!
Kimberly
Hello! I love your blog. Your recipes are going to be a blessing for my family. Thanks!
Ellen
This was awesome! Everyone (including my three small boys) loved them. First time around made with store bought oat flour and they were light and delicate. Second time around, my husband made with homemade (food processer) oat flour – a bit chunkier than store – and they were still delicious, but much different. Hearty like a Scottish oat cake. Can’t decide which I like better :) Thanks for a terrific gluten free option. Will keep trying your yummy dishes!
Kate
Thanks, Ellen! I’m so glad you enjoyed both versions. I love hearing about readers’ different takes on my recipes.
Susan Dilger
Wow! Got a new Waffle Iron (Krups) and had to try these.
They were delicious. Here are my modifications and suggestions.
NOTE: I doubled the recipe.
VEGAN OPTION:
I added 3 Tbsp Flax (soaked with probably 6 Tbsp water) as egg substitute. I should have thinned the batter with a bit more almond milk, as it was very thick.
I would drop the extra Tbsp(s) of coconut oil next time, as they tasted a bit oily.
They did not brown like traditional waffles, so I just baked them a bit longer.
They were DELICIOUS and I will make them again.
Kate
Awesome! Thanks for all these helpful notes, Susan, they’ll be helpful for other readers. :)
Pihu
I am currently trying to reduce weight, so was looking up for healthy version of my fav food.
This is a life saver, it helps me eat what I like but still eat healthy.
Except the butter/ oil I changed nothing, only added 1 tablespoon olive oil ( it still came out crispy from outside and ohh so soft inside)
Kate
Great! I’m so glad this helped, Pihu.
Suzanne
This sounds amazing! Would it be ok with just maple syrup vs sugar? The reason I ask is because I am not good on sugar (eczema, etc) and also, I love the idea of this as an on the go non-messy playground snack for my 16 month old. Have you used other flours too, like buckwheat or almond? I’m curious before I make the investment in the waffle maker.
Kate
Hi Suzanne, these waffles call for maple syrup, not sugar, and they are great! I’m not sure how to answer your question about that. The recipe is really designed for oat flour; almond flour behaves quite differently and will produce very heavy waffles. I have a buckwheat waffle recipe here!
Bibi
Oh, thank you ever so much for this recipe. The waffles turned out fluffy and happy!
Kate
You’re welcome, Bibi!
Melissa
This waffle recipe was amazing! The texture and consitency came out perfect. The flavor was nutty and had coconut as I used the coconut oil and unsweetened almond milk. The waffles left a great aroma in my kitchen. I also added fresh blueberries and used Bob’s Gluten free oat flour. I will definitely be making this again. The recipe yielded me 3 full Belgian waffles.
Kate
Yum! Your version sounds delicious, Melissa. I love the subtle coconut flavor from coconut oil, too. I’m so glad you enjoyed the waffles!
Lee
Totally agree with your choice of a waffle iron. I’ve tried a few and this one is the best. No sticking and you don’t have to oil it either. Giving your waffle recipe a try now :) Thanks
Kate
You’re welcome, Lee! Let me know how it goes.
Tina P.
I ran out of eggs so I used flax eggs instead. 2 tablespoon of flaxseed meal with 5 tbs of water. Let that sit for 5 min and then add the rest of the wet ingredients to it. Yummy!
Kate
I’m glad the flax eggs worked out, Tina!
Sonja
I came across this recipe Father’s Day morning as I searched for a GF waffle recipe. These waffles were so easy to make and delicious! Bonus: I already had all the ingredients. My 3 kids and hubby loved them and that is coming from kids and a hubby who are pretty picky. Telling them something is healthy just doesn’t cut it; they want food that tastes good and looks pretty. As a mom who wants to eat clean these were a perfect choice for Father’s Day breakfast. Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe!
Kate
I’m so glad you found this recipe, Sonja!
Christy
Loved this recipe as a base! I have 4 kids, 3 of them are teens so I made some adjustments to their preference
and also to make a larger batch. I dropped the eggs, syrup, and butter, then added three flax eggs, coconut flour, additional coconut milk, unsweetened coconut flakes, agave to sweeten and we threw in some blueberries :) It was a tiny bit cakey so I need o play with it a bit more, but the kids scarfed them down, so WINNING! Thanks – we love your recipes!
Kate
Your version sounds delicious, Christy! I’m glad you could make the adjustments you needed.
Teresa
I suddenly had to go gluten free almost 3 years ago now, and it’s recipes like yours that keep me alive! Since first trying your waffle recipe, my husband, two sons, and I have had no desire to eat any other waffle. From one Taylor to another, thank you for bringing a hungry girl joy in baking again!
Kate
This is so kind, Teresa! I’m so glad everyone enjoys the waffles.
Kate
just tried making these according to the recipe and they were awful. the batter was thin and runny like crepe batter and they did not make up solid and fluffy or crispy or anything! have to have a freaking muffin for food now. I think you really need to adjust the recipe for those who don’t use cow milk because three quarters of a cup of liquid is just too much and I used gluten-free oat flour as well. I also have to go clean up the batter off of my counter because even though I filled it according to the manufacturer’s instructions I have batter all over the place.
Kate
Sorry these were so disappointing for you, Kate. This is not a comment I get often on this recipe. I used all three types of milk (nut, coconut, and cow’s milk) and didn’t have that problem, so I don’t think it was the amount of liquid the recipe calls for. Can I ask– did you make sure to use baking powder, and not baking soda? Baking powder is a leavening and thickening agent, so it will cause the batter to thicken up and rise once it hits the heat. Baking soda behaves differently and needs an acid to activate it, so they aren’t good substitutes for each other. Just a guess!
Somalia
I’ve made these waffles three times now and they just keep getting better. I was lazy so I threw all the ingredients into my ninja blender and it makes it go so much quicker plus I think it ensures that the batter is super smooth. This morning I added blueberries and pecans and omg these waffles are so perfectly crispy and fluffy! I’m in love with this recipe ❤❤
Kate
Great idea using the blender! Blueberries and pecans sound like the perfect additions. Thanks, Somalia!
Mark Doyle
Kate, thank you for this recipe all the way from Melbourne, Australia. I am gluten intolerant and finally found a recipe that my wife and two teenage boys can enjoy for breakfast. They all gave this recipe the thumbs up and commented they are much better than my gluten free pancakes! They were great with fresh strawberries and maple syrup. I bought a cheap waffle maker from ALDI after finding this recipe and it worked a treat. I made a double batch and froze the rest. I think I will be fighting my boys off from eating the frozen ones! Cheers, Mark
Kate
Hooray! I’m so glad everyone loved the waffles, Mark.
Erika Suarez
Hey! First off, love your cookbook. We recently got it after going officially vegan last month and it’s been great to have all the modifications for different needs.
We made these waffles and it was great to have a more successful Sunday waffle experience–the last couple attempts haven’t been as yummy or successful as we had hoped. Love the flavor of using the oat flour. It was a bit denser than I’m used to. Some of that is the different flour and lack of egg. Thoughts on adding some apple sauce or a mashed banana to the mix?
Beth
I absolutely LOVE these waffles. My daughter is allergic to dairy and eggs so we use coconut oil and almond milk and use bananas in place of the egg. Super easy and delicious! All my kids (and me) love them!! (They are sometimes a bit difficult to get out of the waffle iron as they are soft, but I just plop them off onto a cooling rack and they crisp up a bit as they cool. Love these!
Kerry-Anne Pumphrey
Amazing waffles and the non gluten free people in my family love it too! Well done and thank you for the great recipe.
Jean Short
Loving these waffles and thankful for the recipe I make them night before by blending all ingredients in blender with the addition of extra 1/4 C. milk. (no need to make oat flour or melt oil). Next morning I blend the mixture again. They are absolutely perfect. I have also added blueberries and rhubarb after putting mixture in the waffle iron and before putting down the cover.
Rather than buy an expensive waffle iron I bought a second inexpensive one and cook two lots at the same time.
Christy Dunham Facciponti
I made these but I was too lazy to make oat flour. I subbed all purpose gf flour(2/3) and almond flour(1/3). I put no eggs in. I forgot to reduce the coconut oil, so I added ~1/4 c flax seed meal to compensate for almond flour. Came out awesomely!! I doubled recipe and am freezing for easy peasy frozen healthy vegan gf waffles. Very yummy. Thank you!!
Betty
I made these today and they were outstanding. Thank you! I left the maple syrup out of the batter because I once put honey in a waffle batter and after that, the non-stick coating didn’t work and I ended up having to get a new waffle iron. I didn’t want to risk it! I thought the flavor was still great without the maple syrup.
Kate
I am glad it still worked out for you, Betty!
Jessica
When you say 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoons of coconut oil=
1/4 of coconut oil plus 1 tablespoons of coconut oil? Sorry for asking this, it may sound a stupid question, but where I am from we don’t use this kind of mesure. Thanks
Kate
Jessica, you are correct! Enjoy and let me know what you think!
Tom
Fantastic yum yum. These are the best. I used coconut oil. Definitely worth making. Thanks
Kate
Great! Thank you for the comment, Tom. If you wouldn’t mind leaving a star review, that would be appreciated!
Ebony Caldwell
Both my finicky husband and my 13-yr old LOVED them! After they were halfway through, I explained how they were gluten free.
Just like Kate said, they came out crispy and looked delicious. They are very filling, it actually snuck up on me when I was eating my waffle. Overall, delicious recipe!
Kate
That is great, Ebony! So happy your family loved them – even your picky 13 year-old. Thanks so much for your review!
Jessa
Hello: I do really enjoy it. Do you reheat the waffles while still frozen or you allowe for it to be thawed? (Toaster)
Do you happen to know the nutritious information of it? ( I think that’s what is called ☺️)
Thank you so much
Kate
You could do either! The nutrition information is located at the bottom of the page under the notes section. I hope this helps, Jessa!
Kathleen V Casey
I just made these waffles. I weighed my oat flour, and the weight given for 1 1/2 cups oat flour (128 g) actually comes out to 1 cup. This was unsifted but fresh and loosely spooned in. I ended up using 1 1/2 cups of the flour though, as the waffle batter seemed thin otherwise, and they were quite satisfying and tasty. Many thanks for the recipe.
Kate
Welcome! Thanks for your review, Kathleen.
Richard
We tried your gluten free waffle recipe this evening, since I got a new waffle iron from the office Xmas party. Your recipe was wonderful. I used regular GF flour versus oat flour (I didn’t have post flour and didn’t feel like making my own at 7:00 p.m.) and it was still great. Thank. You so very much.
Kate
You are welcome! Thank you for trying it, Richard. If you would want to leave a review since you liked it so much, I would appreciate it!
April McCulloh
I make these waffles in large batches and freeze them. Then when I’m ready for one I pull it out and toast it. I prefer the oat flour to wheat flour because it gives the waffles a nice texture and flavor. We aren’t actually gluten free at my home, but I like to use a variety of flours in my family’s diet.
Kate
These are really great for freezing! I am glad thy are a go-to for you. Thank you, April for your comment and review.
Christen
I made some authentic belgian waffles but they were too heavy so these look awesome! That recipe said to beat the eggs whites separately to stuff peaks…have you ever tried that? Seemed to have made the difference.
Kate V
I am obsessed with these waffles, they turned out so well! This is my new go to recipe.
Kate V
Also, I subsitituted flax egg for the egg and it worked great!
Kate
I’m happy to hear it! If you would want to leave a star review, I would appreciate it :)
Niki
Love this recipe!
Used my new mini waffle maker!
I used one 4 oz. cup of unsweetened applesauce instead of butter. Worked very well.
I also used almond milk and more cinnamon. Yum! Thanks!
Kate
Welcome, Niki!
Steve
Just made these waffles for my wife who has celiacs disease. She loves them. They are absolutely delicious. We used Bobs Red Mill Gluten free oat flour and followed the recipe exactly except I used 3/4 teaspoon of vanilla instead of 1 teaspoon.
Thank you so much.
Kate
Thank you for sharing, Steve!
Jill
These waffles do look amazing and I am determined to have mine end up this way too! I used homemade oat flour and did add a small scoop of protein powder and about a tsp of ground flax. The batter was pretty thick and the waffles were definitely softer and a little eggier than yours. Do you think the protein and flax made a big difference? or maybe my flour wasn’t ground fine enough?
Kate
It’s hard to say what exactly caused it since there were a few different variables. Since you added additional ingredients, that was likely it.
Jill
Thanks! I will try them again only with the ingredients in your recipe and see what they are like! There really is nothing like a perfect waffle :)
Amy
Bummer, but my waffles were complete duds this morning. They didn’t rise well, had poor texture and didn’t crisp up. I’m thinking perhaps the courseness of my oat flour is to blame. Thanks for the recipe, though… I like the idea. I may try them again, though blending the batter as in some of my other recipes rather than than mixing in a bowl.
Kate
That could be the case. But it also could be the freshness of your baking powder. Also, make sure you let the batter set for 10 minutes to thicken up. Hope this helps!
Ofe
Just made these waffles and they came out great!! This recipe is a keeper! I replaced 3tps of the oat flour with flaxseed meal for added omega-3. Thank you!
Kate
You’re welcome! Thanks for the review.
María Elena
I’ve tried many different oat recipes before until I found this! These are the best and healthiest waffles I’ve ever had!!
My family loved them too! The only bad thing is that I want to eat them all :/
Kate
I know what you mean! It’s hard to not want to eat more than one. Thanks for sharing, Maria!
Rose
These were the best waffles I’ve ever had! Much better than any I’ve had using flour and so easy and quick to make. I used the butter instead of coconut oil. So so so good, thank you!
Carol
Thank you for the delicious recipe! The waffles were great fresh and out of the freezer!
Kate
Great! I’m so happy you enjoy them. Thanks, Carol!
April Rubinelli
Made these for the first time today and they are DELICIOUS! Didn’t have oat flour so made some with rolled oats. Followed the recipe exactly as written and they were a huge hit!
Kate
Hi, April! I’m so glad you enjoyed the waffles, and thank you for the review!
Midori
These waffles are the best, they turn out great every time! My whole family loves them
Kate
They are so wonderful! I’m happy to hear they work well for your family and are a favorite, Midori.
Brooke
I wonder if you could make this batter in a vitamix with the whole oats instead of grinding them into flour first? I have a pancake recipe like that and it works great…hmmm I might just try it and report back…waffles for lunch!
Kate
For this particular recipe, they need to be in flour form to turn out just right. Trust me, it’s worth it!
Patricia
These are my favourite waffles! I have been making them for a while now and they are always loved by everyone. Thank you, Kate.
Kate
Wonderful! You’re welcome.
Alyssa
Hi Kate,
My waffle iron recently retired!
Can you please recommend the brand and model you use?
Many thanks!
Alyssa
Kate
Hi Alyssa – Head over to my shop page and you will find it here: https://cookieandkate.com/healthy-kitchen-essentials/. I like the Calphalon Waffle Maker. I have a link to Amazon where you can purchase it if you like.
Antri C. | Beauty Blogger & Reviewer
I love waffles… Ihave found your blog the previous month and you are doing a quite nice work! I live it! Xoxo
Kate
Thank you, Antri!
Karen Freeman
Winner! We loved the crunchy oat texture; easy to make and tastes terrific! I needed just over 2 cups oats to make 1 1/2 cups oat flour in my food processor. My waffle maker is 28 years old and it worked great for this recipe.
Kate
Fantastic! 28-years?! That’s a solid machine. Thank you, Karen for the feedback and review.
Louise
Hi, these waffles are definitely the best. I followed your instructions and they came out perfectly. I make this at work for a daycare and they love these served with blueberry sauce.
Thanks
Kate
I know, right! I’m happy you think so too. The blueberry sauce sounds delicious! Thanks for the review and feedback.
Candace
I’m on a whole-food cleanse and can’t have refined sugar and gluten (among other things) but these waffles fit the bill this weekend. My two littles (6 & 5) loved them …so did the hubs! I found that they seemed to fill the family up quicker than our typical spelt flour recipe. Hooray for me… fewer waffles I need to make!
Thanks, Kate! Another winner.
Kate
I’m glad they worked well with your restrictions. They are protein packed, fro sure! Thank you for sharing, Candace.
Cassie Autumn Tran
Waffles are my absolutely favorite way to start the day if I want a pancake feel WITHOUT the long wait. Oat flour is also my favorite flour for baking and creating breakfast foods :) this recipe is so easy to veganize too! Can’t wait when I come back home so I can make waffles with my waffle maker!
Kate
Thank you, Cassie!
Alicia
Ha! I spent both Saturday and Sunday trying to make similar waffles/pancakes without good results! Wish I had seen this earlier, looking forward to trying them!
Kate
Bummer! Hope this one is just what you were looking for. Let me know what you think when you try it!
Gaby Dalkin
These waffles are just what I crave on Sunday mornings!
Kate
I know! So good.
Natalie
It looks so alluring Kate!
Waffles are my favourite desset but I’ve never tried to make it. Honestly, I’m not good at cooking dessert…
Kate
Waffles for desert! I like that. Or for supper, when you are feeling one of those nights. :)
Diana
I made this today and they were delicious!
Kate
Great! Thanks for sharing, Diana.
Erin
Yes!! I made these from your cookbook and they are the BOMB. (People still say that, right?) Seriously incredible! My mother-in-law loved them so much she requested them again while she was visiting! Thanks for making such incredible recipes!
Kate
I think people say it! You do so it counts. :) I’m really glad you have the cookbook and that these are a hit for you and your family. I love hearing from you!
puja
These look amazing. Definitely bookmarking these to try soon. Thanks for sharing!
Kate
Wonderful! Let me know what you think.
Sally
I made these waffles tonight and my husband and I loved them!! I did make a delicious mistake. I grabbed the almond extract by mistake so I ending up doing 1/2 almond and half vanilla extract. Very delicious.
Kate
I’m glad they still turned out!
Christina
These were delicious! Perfectly crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside. However, I would love to use less oil. Just curious if anyone has experimented with using less oil and how they turned out?
Kate
I did a lot of testing with different types and quantity of oil, so I wouldn’t recommend it. :) It helps with over all flavor, consistency, etc.
Christine
I made this recipe “as is” today (although I halved it), and they turned out delicious!! This is really the best GF waffle recipe I have ever tried. Very tasty, light and fluffy. Thanks!
Kate
You’re welcome! These are great waffles, for sure. Thanks for your review. :)
Also Kate
I have been eating these every day since I saw this recipe. Perfect for freezing, easy to make in batches, and easily the most delicious gluten free waffle EVER.
Also Kate
Also, these with raspberries + peanut butter is a fantastic PB + J themed breakfast that’ll keep you full until lunch.
Kate
Everyday! That’s great. Thanks so much for sharing.
Marisa
I made these waffles today. They were really really good. Definitely a keeper. The only thing that took me longer was bringing the milk and eggs to a room temperature. Which is not hard to do, but it was an extra step when I was ready to start. And the only thing I did different was separating the eggs. I added the yolks with the wet ingredients as instructed on the recipe, let it rest 10 minutes and then folded the beaten egg whites into the batter, and immediately started making the waffles. They turned out really crispy and delicious. Better than the regular waffles I have eaten before. This the waffle recipe I will make from now on. Thank you, thank you!
Kate
You’re welcome, Marisa!
Kimberly Allison
Made them this morning! Everyone liked them! They were gone before i could take a picture!
Kate
That’s a great problem to have!
D
These are delicious and a huge hit with my family. My batter was not lumpy and seemed thin so I panicked and added the last bit of oat flour left in my food processor (about an extra 1/4-1/3 ish cup). It really does thicken as it rests so keep that in mind. A double recipe would feed about four people but not leftovers!
D
I did not let the milk come to room temperature. The only reason I could see to do that is to prevent the coconut oil or butter from hardening. I used butter and “tempered” it by pouring it in slowly to the wet ingredients while mixing constantly. Minimal clumping.
Kate
Happy to hear it!
Leah Conti
These have become a STAPLE in our house. I make a double batch every weekend and we enjoy them over a slow morning, cups of coffee and my almost 2-year old scarfs them down for leftovers as well! Current favorite Waffle, from a waffle enthusiast!
Kate
Great staple to have! Thanks for sharing, Leah.
John Staples
Just made these waffles this morning. I have to say that these are the lightest and tastiest waffles I’ve ever eaten… and I’ve eaten a lot of them! My wife, who has always felt that waffles are really only a convenient vehicle for syrup, said that these hardly need any syrup at all; they are so flavorful in and of themselves. I had thought that maybe I should separate the eggs and whip the whites in order to make the waffles a little fluffier, but no need for that. They were light and tender as is. Perfect recipe!
Kate
Wonderful, John! Thanks so much for the great comment and review.
John Staples
After making your oat flour waffles, I’ve started to become a true believer. I’m looking for a recipe for oat flour scones… do you have any suggestions? And, by the way, good to know you’re a Kansas City neighbor! I’m in Prairie Village.
Sherry
These turned out very good. Next time I’ll double the recipe to feed 6. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Kate
You’re welcome, Sherry!
Emily Hansen
Hello Kate! This waffle recipe is a huge hit whenever I serve it for my fam! I tried using coconut oil and also the ones with butter and they all turned out great. My husband prefer the ones with butter though because he’s not into coconut oil and he said he can eat them all day….(hahaha)!
Shipra Singh
Amazing Waffles! Loved it and i will make this waffles at my Home soon!
Kate
He’s not alone! I could too. Thanks for sharing, Emily.
Carol Bisley
Hi, I need help please … my waffles won’t rise at all. They aren’t lovely and crispy even if I change the heat settings so do higher for shorter periods, high for long burns it, lower for long periods to cook through and crisp up doesn’t work … they get flatter and flatter. I was so excited to try this. They taste like a waffle should in terms of flavour but no rise and no crisp Please help!
Kate
Hi Carol, I’m so sorry to hear that! That’s quite strange behavior. Is there any chance you left out the baking powder? It’s essential to helping the waffles rise. Otherwise, I am really not sure what went wrong, as I haven’t gotten any similar reports!!
joea53
These are the bomb!!! Can’t believe how they match up so well to my favorite recipe and they are Gluten-free and can be made vegan – I used Almond milk and coconut oil…
Keep the Oat Flour recipes coming – I am so sold. You have this all worked out!
Kate
The bomb, well thank you! More recipes coming your way. I appreciate the review.
Darcy
They are awesome best recipe ever and almost didn’t try it because oat flour is a bit heavy but they work great.
Kate
Glad you tried them, Darcy!
Cricket Cooper
OK, world-changing!
As I try to use less and less plain old white flour, I find myself never eating old favorites like pancakes or waffles anymore… But this easy fix is brilliant. And the waffles are delicious!
I use an antique waffle iron (my husband and I both own our grandmothers’ waffle irons!)— any tips for their non-Belgian landscapes?
(PS: we froze a few, and they were still great!)
Kate
You’re the best! Thank you for your kind words and review.
Donna Hardin
The waffles were fabulous. I have a bed and breakfast in Iowa…I always worry when I get a GF request as its not my normal mode of baking and I want to be sure it has great taste and flavor. These did not disappoint. Thank you.
Donna
(Miss Spenser’s of Longview Farms)
Amy
I think I have made this recipe around 5 times now and it is excellent! The waffles come out great and they are healthier than traditional waffles which I love. I top the waffles with fresh fruit, maple syrup and often whipped cream to make them extra delicious.
Kate
Wonderful, Amy! Thank you, for sharing and the review.
Cass
We absolutely love these. We use butter instead of oil and even tried it with 2 duck eggs once they turned out so fluffy and delicious! Definitely use oat flour don’t use other gluten free flours as they absorb moisture differently
Kate
Wonderful, Cass! Thanks for sharing.
VARSHA's KITCHEN
thanks for recipe dear….i m inspired by you..started my food blog thanks a lot for this
Kate
Thank you! Good luck.
Erin Gardner
I love these waffles! I’ve made them a bunch of times and they’ve always come out great! One time I substituted peanut milk for regular milk and they tasted like peanut butter waffles. Recently, I’ve been separating the eggs, whipping the whites, and folding them into the batter after combining the other ingredients. Makes for a super fluffy waffle and extended the batter for me! I had been getting 3 large round waffles, but with the whipped whites I get 4. Thank you again for such a simple and delicious recipe!
Kate
Thank you, Erin for sharing! I love the variation and creativity.
Jeannette
I dug up my waffle iron in the very back of the cupboard to make this recipe – more than a year after my last waffles. For a brief moment I wondered why it had been so long and then I remembered: the only waffle recipe I used so far is Smitten Kitchen’s essential raised waffles. They are fantastic, but need to be started the night before, so no option for spontaneous waffle cravings. Now I officially have an option for those moments because these oat waffles are fantastic as well. Even though they are made with whole grains they don’t taste “whole-grainy” at all. I followed the recipe to a T (except that I halved it), topped them with butter, fresh strawberries and maple syrup and finished the whole batch in one sitting (oops).
Kate
Wonderful to hear, Jeannette! I’m happy you dug out your waffle maker too.
Sheri Seagle
They turned out great! I make your pancake recipe all of the time. I used oat milk and oat flour that I had made. I love yourSheri recipes. Thanks so much!
Sheri Seagle
Not sure how my name got in the middle of my comment.
Kate
Great! Thanks for the comment, Sheri. If you would like to leave a star review, I would appreciate it!
Nirvana Klein
This is seriously my favorite waffle recipe – I’m not gluten free but it’s /sooo/ good and it’s a hit with everyone when I have people over for brunch. I’ve also thrown a tsp of nutmeg into the dry mix and topped with bananas – dreamy! I freeze the leftovers and pop them in the toaster for weekday mornings when I’m on the go.
Kate
I’m so glad it’s your favorite, Nirvana! Oh, nutmeg nice! Thanks for the review.
Samantha
Amazing!! I had never made waffles before, bought a waffle iron just for this recipe and am so glad I did! I followed the recipe exactly and made 6 classic-style waffles, each about 3-4 minutes. The taste is perfect, even my husband who can usually spot my ‘healthier’ subs in recipes thought these were just regular waffles. Thanks so much for the recipe!
Kate
You’re welcome! Thank you for your comment and for the review.
Diana
These were the perfect consistency. I also added 1 tablespoon of pumpkin protein powder.
Kate
Great! That sounds tasty. Thanks for the star review.
Ashley
Thanks for an easy yummy recipe! How well do they freeze?
Kate
You’re welcome! These freeze nicely.
Swetha
I just made these waffles and they are perfect!! I followed the recipe to a T and they are awesome!! Finally a waffle that will go with my diet. Do you know how many calories 1 waffle would amount to?
Kate
Wonderful! The nutritional information is below the notes section :) You just need to click to expand.
Kaitlin
Gluten-free waffles that are better than regular waffles! Thanks for this recipe :)
Kate
Hooray! I’m glad you think so too, Kaitlin. Thanks for the review.
heather
awesome awesome awesome! Been making different GF pancake/waffle recipes since my daughter was diagnosed with an allergy to gluten. I always feel like they are okay, or maybe even good (for gluten free)… but these aren’t good for gluten free, they are good for GOOD! great one! already have it memorized, we make then 3x a week and use as pancake batter. 5 stars all the way.
Kate
They are so good! I’m so happy this is a great recipe for your daughter. I’m not gluten free, but I love these. Thanks, Heather for the review!
Julianne Johnson
Just gots fancy waffle maker as s wedding gift and tried this recipe out. They are delicious even with nothing on them! And super filling, too! Excited to make them for my gluten-free mom! Thank you!
Kate
You’re welcome! They are good on their own, aren’t they. :)
Cloud
These turned out amazing!!! Thank you!!
Kate
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
Mila
These waffles had good flavor and decent texture.
A few things to keep in mind: 1. Make sure your batter rests at least 10 minutes, maybe even another 5-10 minutes.
2. If you’re grinding your own gf flour , grind it finely. 3.DONT omit the vanilla ( if you don’t have any wait until you do)waffles will smell “ eggy” without the vanilla.4 Make sure your waffle iron is hot.
I may substitute 1 of the eggs with a flax egg next time.
Overall it’s a good gf waffle recipe with ingredients that are easily available.
Many thanks
Kate
Thanks for sharing Mila! I agree. Make sure to follow the instructions. :) I appreciate you emphasizing that and providing a review!
Saaron
I have been attempting to bake gluten free for the past year and have failed miserably. So when I saw this recipe I had to make it. The waffles tasted good, but fell apart. I made them according to recipe with both a regular waffle maker and belgian waffle maker. Even using non-stick cooking spray, the waffles separated, or I could not remove them from the waffle iron. I had both waffle irons set on high. So disappointed.
Kate
Hmmm… That’s interesting, Saaron. What type of oil did you use? Did you use coconut oil and the oil solidify some?
Sharon
I used unsalted butter and I doubled the recipe. The only thing I can think of, is when I doubled the recipe I miscalculated the butter. Instead of 5 tablespoons times 2 equalling 10, I used one stick of butter which only equals 8. I will try making these again, this time checking my math.
Retha
Very easy recipe with easily accessible ingredients. I followed the recipe as written and successfully produced a fluffy, crisp waffle! This one’s a keeper! Thx so much, Kate!!
Kate
I’m happy you think so, Retha! I really appreciate it.