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:
Easy 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.
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Angela
I’m kind of shocked by this genius recipe. I subbed eggs with 90 grams of applesauce, used Miyoko’s plant butter, and replaced about 1 tablespoon of (oat)milk with coconut yogurt for extra rising power. I have a stovetop waffle iron with and an electric glass stove. Heat dial at 3 was perfect for me, cook 3 min, flip, then 3 minutes more made crispy, golden, and cooked through waffles. Toddler approved ❤️
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you for sharing, Angela!
Mckarnin
Delicious! Grainy and crispy on the outside, moist inside. Great waffles!
★★★★★
Kate
I’m glad you are enjoying them!
Shanti
Is there a substitute for the Maple syrup I don’t want them to taste like Maple syrup because I want to build a used them for multiple things.
Kate
Hi Shanti, you need the maple syrup here. Sorry I don’t have another option. I hope you try these as written!
Susan
Is the oat flour measurement different if I use commercial oat flour instead of grinding my own from regular oats?
Kate
Hi Susan, It shouldn’t vary, unless there is something other than oat flour in it. Let me know what you think!
Sarahchiasson07@gmail.com
Someone asked before but the nutritional values are if you are eating all 6 waffles? Or is it per waffle.
Kate
Hi Sarah, the nutritional information is per serving. More on my Nutrition Disclaimer
Marie
These are the best waffles, I love making them on the weekend.
But I’m not happy with my waffle maker and want to upgrade. Could you please share which brand of waffle maker you use? Apparently ceramic coated ones are really good. Thanks Kate
Michelle
Hi. She has a link to it in the notes section. :)
Heidi
Fabulous waffles! Thanks for refining and sharing the recipe. :)
Kate
You’re welcome, Heidi! Thank you for sharing.
Jack
I made the waffles as described in your recipe. Worked perfectly.
★★★★★
brad
Absolutely delish! Never going back, thanks for sharig,
James
Hey!! Great waffles! Really enjoyed the hearty texture, and wholesomeness. I used butter instead of coconut oil, because that’s what I had on hand. Going to try these with coconut oil sometime though, because I will definitely be making these again. Thank you!
★★★★★
Caitlin
I’ve made these three times now and they always turn out perfectly! I’ve tried with very finely ground oat and with them a bit bigger – a different outcome but always very yummy and very crispy. Most recently I subbed canola oil for the recommended coconut oil because that’s what we had in the cupboard and it worked great :)
★★★★★
Kate
That’s great, Caitlin! Thank you for your review.
Robin
My friends came over and we decided to make breakfast for dinner. I found this recipe, decided to make it on a whim, and it came out so well! Probably one of my favourite waffle recipes if I’m honest. I made my own oat flour (which was surprisingly fun) and used almond milk. The only change I made was subbing the maple syrup (didn’t have any) for golden syrup. We topped them with coconut yoghurt and berries. 10/10 would recommend :)
★★★★★
AshleyC
I can’t wait to make these!! Can you sub avocado oil for the coconut oil/butter?
Kate
I recommend this with the oil listed for best results. I hope you try it!
Holly
Best healthy waffles!! Crisp and delicious! Repeat list for sure. I don’t have oat flour so I used rolled oats and just whizzed it all up in the blender. Simple! Because the weight of oat flour per cup is different to the weight of rolled oats, I used the weights listed on this website and calculated 145g of rolled oats. I was worried it was not thick enough after resting but the waffles came out perfect! Best part, my picky toddler gobbled them up… win!
Thanks Kathryne for another amazing recipe!
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Kate
That is a win! Thank you for sharing, Holly.
Holly
I actually found the coconut oil in the microwave after we had eaten the waffles so I can attest to the fact that they are still great without the oil!
★★★★★
Kate
Great to hear, Holly!
Michele
Thank you! I will try it longer. I had them at max heat. I never made waffles before this attempt. The taste was good just missed the crunchy texture.
Michele
I made them today. They were rubbery. Not crispy at all.
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Kate
Hi Michele, I’m sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy these. You may want to increase the heat on your waffle maker or leave them in for a little longer.
Steph
Hello! Thanks for sharing recipe! May I know if the oat flour needs to be finely blended? Should I sift the flour? Thank you!
Kate
Hi! It should be finely blended. Measure as you would whole wheat flour. I hope you love them, Steph!
Winter
Eating this now very tasty wow!! Next time adding chocolate chips
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Kate
That sounds like a great idea! Thank you for your review.
Ang
Hi. I’m lookong at the nutritional information. If this recipe makes 6 Belgian waffles is that 2 waffles per serving (259 calories per serving)?
Thanks for your help. I love all of your recipes.
Kate
Hi! The nutritional information is below the notes section. This makes 6 waffles.
Cathy
Made these today (breakfast for supper), used eggs and coconut oil, and water instead of milk and they turned out great! Thank you for the recipe! Husband approved!
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Cathy!
Mary Ellen M Ryan
Hi Kate
What is the brand of your new fancy pants waffle iron? I am readsy to buy a new one.
Love your recipes!
Kate
Hi! It’s not actually that fancy. It’s a calphalon from years ago and isn’t available anymore. I do know some like their All Clad waffle maker.
Angie
These are delicious! I subbed flaxseed for the eggs, used almond milk and coconut oil, and added carob chips. Perfectly crisp and amazing!!
★★★★★
Kate
Great to hear, Angie! I appreciate your review.
Kristen
This recipe is AMAZING!!! I absolutely love these waffles so so much. Wondering if I can make pancakes with this recipe too?
★★★★★
Kate
Hi Kristen, I would recommend my Blender Oatmeal Pancakes.
Kim M.
First off, I love every recipe of yours I have tried and I have tried many. Second, can you substitute flax eggs? I know it says I can omit them but I figure for a binder and a little extra nutrients, it might be worth it.
Kate
Hi Kim, I haven’t tried it, but I believe others have and liked the results. Let me know if you try it!
Donna
I used flax eggs this morning, and they turned out great!
Robin
Made these this morning and everything went great except a lingering after taste of the baking powder. Double checked my measures. Everything should have been good. Thoughts?
Kate
Hi! I’m sorry to hear that. Did you used aluminum free?
Robin
Yeah I did. Its the only kind I have but I may try them again and double check all my measures.
Irma Gómez
Great gluten free waffle recipe!! You cannot notice it is gluten free. I add 3/4 teaspoon of Xantham gum.
★★★★★
Kate
I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe, Irma!
Grace
Waffles stuck to surface of waffle maker, albeit my mothers, probably from the 70’s. Wondering if I need to mix oat flour with all purpose flour? What would be the amounts of each for making up the cup and a half required? Read somewhere may need more gluten. Also plan on getting new waffle maker like the one you indicated. It’s out of stock right now. Thank you
for healthy recipe. Eating much better these days. Grace
Kate
Hi Grace, I’m sorry to hear that. Try greasing it next tim. This has turned out perfectly every time for me. I have made them quite a lot.
Molly
How much batter would you pour into a round waffle iron for making 6 individual round Belgian style waffles?
Kate
Hi! I’m not sure. I would add some and then add as you feel like you need more.
Molly
Ok, thank you so much!
Julia Eve Leamon
I made waffles for the first time using this recipe. I didn’t have coconut oil so used regular oil. They turned out great.
★★★★★
Chrystal Reinhardt
I was wondering if a recipe like this would work. I’m so glade it does.
Do you think it’ll work for baked waffle sticks. My toddler only eats foods in muffin or stick form
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Grace
If you were going to mix oat flour and all purpose flour to equal 1 1/2 cups, what would be the ratio? 2 to 1 oat flour? Thanks!!
Kate
Hi Grace, I recommend these with oat flour for best results. I haven’t tried it mixing, sorry!
Nichole
I love this recipe! Big hit with the hubby and kids. Can these be stored at room temp for 1-2 days?
Kate
Hi Nichole! I’m delighted these were a hit. These are best stored in the freezer or refrigerator.
Yuriy
Would this recipe work with Chickpea Flour instead of Oat Flour?
Kate
Hi, this was specifically designed to be made with oat flour. I’m not sure if it will work with something else.
Lana
This is an amazing gluten-free recipe, thank you so much for it. We make it almost every weekend. However, every weekend I make the same mistake – I follow the grams instructions (128g) and get a runny mess. Then each weekend I remember that the grams instruction is wrong as 128 grams is equivalent to 1 full cup, not a cup and a half. That would be 166g from what I measured. Would be so good if you could update/correct that. Thank you
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Kate
Hi Lana, I’m sorry you are having issue? Are you allowing it to rest for 10 minutes? I have made this recipe several times and haven’t run into an issue. More on oat flour if that provides some context. I’m happy to hear you are still making them though and do what works best for you!
Ben
Great recipe! I made it vegan and left out the eggs which left them very airy. Next time I’ll be reducing the amount of oil considerably note to those who have reflux issues reducing the amount of oil in recipes is key to keep the acid in your stomach.
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Ronald
I’m a Yank transplanted here to central Germany 7 years ago and it has taken awhile to translate things into useable kitchen language. This recipe is wonderful! It ticks several boxes for us. I have type-2 diabetes, and a close friend who visits regularly has coeliac disease.
These waffles mean no quilt, no danger.
Then, there’s the fact I just bought a fancy new Krups waffle machine and your recipe was used in the trial run:) Everybody in the house is grinning ear-to-ear. Thanks!
Sarah Cook
Perfection!! Thank you!
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Kate
You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoy these waffles, Sarah.
Adina
We have been making this recipe for a few years now and it has become our family recipe for waffles. The only modification is I use 1 cup of milk instead of 3/4 cup. These are our favorite waffles, better than any other by far. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe..I can’t imagine what it would be like without it. We love these with fresh raspberries on top, and maple syrup.
★★★★★
Padmaja
Hello Kate,
I have made the waffles with all the same measurements but mine turned out bit dense and slightly uncooked, Not sure where I made the mistake. And the batter is bit thick. I have used 5 table spoons of melted butter. Can you please let me know.
Kate
Hi, How long did you let it sit? How did you measure your oat flour? The longer it sits (after 10 minutes) it may thicken some. Be sure to spoon and level the flour and not just scoop as you can get too much.
Joni Marcum
Tried this recipe for my husband and I today I just wrote it on a recipe card to use over and over. I’m gluten intolerant, but can handle regular oats. Always use almond milk, since I also try to go dairy free as much as possible. These were great!!! Am sharing with friends and family!
★★★★★
Lee Hall
The best GF waffle recipe around. I add a few things that I like myself, like almond butter and applesauce and lots of blueberries.
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Joe
My batter was not pourable, had to put spoons of batter on waffle iron. It was tasty but not waffle look.
Joe
Kate
Hi Joe, I’m sorry to hear that. How did you measure the flour? How long did it set for?
Chantal
My new favourite waffles!
Topped them with almond butter, sliced bananas and a drizzle of maple syrup. Delicious!
Thank you for all the wonderful recipes.
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Chantal!
Kelly
These are delicious as written!
I will admit that my favorite variation on these is subbing half of the oat flour for quinoa flour and adding enough water to make the texture look about the same.
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Kate
I’m glad you love them! Thank you for sharing, Kelly.
Sue Collins
I, too, was shocked by how good these are. I did separate the eggs and beat the whites. They are more filling than regular waffles which works for me. I’m excited to have my husband try them as he doesn’t eat wheat. For me and my daughter, I think we will use our old recipe with wheat flour some of the time, but I am thrilled to have a recipe that I think will make everyone happy!
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Kathy
Delicious waffles! I have never made them before but I will definitely make them again. However, I did tweak the recipe. I used apple cider because I didn’t have lactose free milk and I wasn’t sure if the person had nut allergies.
I cut them into heart shapes for Valentine’s Day.
★★★★★
kelsea samson
Hey! I LOVE this recipe because of the ingredients and the flavor is always perfection. But I make it in my mini waffle maker and it turned out a little dry. Do you think that’s because of the mini waffle size? Like, should I invest in the full size waffle maker to help with this? Or did I just need to add more liquid. Thanks for your advice!
Kate
Hi Kelsea, I would try adjusting your heat and possibly the amount of batter adding to the iron.
Kendall
These waffles were delicious!! I didn’t have eggs today so I used 2 flax eggs instead, which sadly made the waffles fall apart. I also used olive oil in place of the coconut oil or butter. The combination of flax, oats, and olive oil made an amazing texture and flavor. Next time I think I will just add a flax egg or two to the recipe, to keep the flavor, but make sure to have eggs as well so the waffles don’t fall apart. I might also decrease the oil by 1-2 tbsp — it turned out a bit too oily for my liking. However, overall I enjoyed trying some new things in this recipe and will definitely make it again!
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Kate
These do need eggs to stick together and personally didn’t have luck with flax eggs. I know some have tried no eggs and they worked, just a lot more delicate. I hope you make them again!
Ioana
Delicious! They became our every Sunday breakfast!
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Kate
Wonderful to hear, Ioana! Thanks for your review.
Beth
These are so good! Thank you for the recipe. It’s been a struggle to find recipes my son can eat with all his food intolerances. This is one the whole family loved.
★★★★★
Mariam
I have a waffle iron that was begging to be used. This recipe did not disappoint! I added chocolate chips to the batter and omitted the maple syrup. Turned out delicious! I topped of the waffles with a bit of ricotta, fresh blueberries, and of course a drizzle of maple syrup. PERFECTION!
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you for sharing, Mariam!
Kelly J
These are the absolute best! My daughter says they taste like the donuts at the fair!! We bathed them in maple syrup and felt like we were having dessert for breakfast (in the best possible way!)
★★★★★
Sarah
I am OBSESSED with these waffles and I am not saying that lightly. I have been making double batches of these, freezing in pairs and having every single day for breakfast. I toast in a toaster oven and the texture is amazing, crispy outside and fluffy inside. I actually prefer the reheated version because of the crisp factor. Little salted butter, maple syrup and sliced strawberries :)
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Kate
That’s wonderful, Sarah! I appreciate your review.
Rina
Wonderful recipe!! I like to add mini-chocolate chips and my kids LOVE it. Thanks so much for a gluten-free recipe that doesn’t taste gluten-free :)
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Kate
Great addition! Thank you for sharing, Rina.
S
Hello can the recipe be doubled or tripled? I would like to freeze if possible.
Kate
Hi S, yes to both! I hope you love it.
Carol
I made these today with a few changes: I subbed 1/4 cup of oat flour with 1/4 cup of mesquite powder, used1 tsp of cinnamon and 1/2 tsp of ground ginger and 2 Tablespoons of date syrup instead of maple syrup. They rock!!! I will make these again, thank you so much for the recipe.
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Kim
This recipe is fantastic. Newly gluten & dairy free and have been trying so many different recipes. This has been the best one! I used flax eggs and the rest of the recipe as written. I make them on the weekends and freeze the leftovers. They come out perfect with a few minutes in the toaster. Great for a quick weekday breakfast! Thank you so much for this recipe!
★★★★★
Enn
Just made these and WOW! Soooo delicious! Loved the flavour and texture. Looking forward to sharing with family and friends! Thank you!!!
★★★★★
Kate
I’m happy you enjoyed this recipe, Enn!
Patricia
Holy Moly, these are so delicious. I bought oat flour at Whole Foods and made these for my grandson (12) and he loved them. It’s an easy way to get him to eat oatmeal.
★★★★★
Kate
I’m glad you and your grandson loved them! I appreciate your review.
CeciB
These were GREAT! I measured out (in gms on a scale) the correct amount of oats. I blended all dry ingredients in a Nutribullet which turned my oats into flour. I used plain kefir for the milk and the melted butter option. I worried about blending the liquid ingredients and eggs with the dry ingredients in the Nutribullet, but decided to pulse it just a few times. It worked! Letting it sit a little longer than the 10 min made for a thicker but perfect tasting waffle (the first ones were a little thin). With just 2 of us living in a small condo, I only have room for a mini-waffle maker. Kept me busy but they were tasty and got better and better with each waffle! This will be my go-to recipe now.
★★★★★
Chelsey
I want to make these for Easter and wondering if I can sub in buttermilk?? May just have to try it and let everyone know how it goes…
Kate
Hi! Sorry, I recommend these as is. I hope you were able to enjoy them!
Chelsey
Yes I stuck with the recipe as written and they turned out great! Very lite and crispy, almost wafer-like texture and great flavor. Winner!
★★★★★
Kate
Great to hear!
Lisa
Hi was curious if anyone’s tried flax egg replacement I’m this recipe? If so how turned out? Thanks
K
I made these a few times several years ago and they were perfect. When I tried to make them again, they would not cook properly- falling apart, hollow on the inside, crispy but would disintegrate into nothingness the second I took them out of the waffle maker.
I follow the recipe to an absolute T – weigh out the flour, use exact same ingredients, follow the steps, etc. yet I cannot get a good waffle out of it again. I’ve replaced all the ingredients, tried different brands, different waffle maker, you name it! I cannot figure out what I’m doing wrong.
I am desperate to get a good GF waffle again. Are there any suggestions you have for what I am doing that’s making it turn out this way? Why are they hollow?! I would really appreciate any help :(
Kate
Hi K, I’m sorry to hear that. I have made these so many times and don’t have that issue. Are you forgetting the eggs? Or are you cooking at an elevation?
Sara
Mine turned out with a really strong baking soda taste. Is 2 tsp correct?
Kate
Hi Sara, you want to use baking powder. Let me know if you try it again!
Janet
These were delicious! I was as bit skeptical, but I’m ditching wheat flour as much as possible (it’s not a gluten thing) & love oatmeal so why not give it a go? I made the oat flour in my Vitamix by whizzing rolled oats for about 1 min. I let the milk & eggs come to room temp while I went on my morning walk. The melted coconut oil didn’t solidify & that’s prob. the reason why.
I will be making these again & again in my new waffle iron that actually doesn’t stick! Thank you for this great recipe.
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Kate
Great to hear, Janet! Thank you for your review.