Name: Vegan Oat Flour Waffles (GF, Oil-Free)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 3 flax eggs (or chia eggs *See note); 3 cups oat flour**; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 cups non-dairy milk (plus more for thinning the batter if necessary); 1/4 cup applesauce (or coconut oil ***See note); 1/4 cup maple syrup; 2 teaspoons vanilla

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Your search for delicious vegan oat flour waffles ends here! Made with simple ingredients and an oil-free philosophy, this easy, gluten-free recipe is simply the best.

Gluten-free vegan oat flour waffles stacked on a plate with butter and syrup on top.

These oatmeal waffles are crispy on the outside with soft and fluffy insides. Packed full of flavor and nutrition from homemade oat flour, they're a beautiful and healthy addition to your breakfast table.

Contrary to what my posts on Maple-Vanilla Granola and Banana Muffins appear to reveal, I am usually a savory breakfast person.

But, every Sunday, I go to town to make these babies or vegan blender pancakes. I used to be a breakfast chef at my day job, so it is such a joy to make breakfast for my family on my day off. It's become a weekend tradition.

If you're looking for more delicious breakfast options, check out protein powder waffles and jumbo banana muffins!

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What is Oat Flour?
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What is Oat Flour?

Oat flour is made from ground oats. It can be purchased pre-made or made at home in your food processor or blender. I prefer to make my own because it is much cheaper and only takes a few extra minutes.

To make oat flour, add 2 cups of oats at a time to a blender and blend on high for 2-3 minutes. Once it is ground into fine flour, it is ready to use!

You can also try swapping half the flour in this recipe with homemade quinoa flour for a high-protein addition!

Ingredients

Here's what you'll need to make vegan oat flour waffles:

Flax eggs - chia eggs may also be used.
Oat flour - buy this at the store or see the directions above to make your own.
Baking powder
Sea salt
Cinnamon
Non-dairy milk such as soy, almond, cashew, or rice milk.
Applesauce - Coconut oil may be used if you're not concerned about the oil.
Maple syrup is used to sweeten the waffles.
Vanilla

Please refer to the recipe card below for the full list of ingredients and detailed instructions.

How to Make Oat Waffles

Making the batter for gluten-free vegan waffles is fairly straightforward and comes together quickly. So, pull out that waffle iron, turn it on high, and get ready for some amazing waffles!

First, make your flax eggs and set them aside to thicken. If you're new to vegan baking, how to make a flax egg may be a useful resource. A chia seed egg may be used instead.

Next, add your dry ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine thoroughly.

Oat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and sea salt in a bowl.

Once the flax egg has thickened, add all of your wet ingredients to a separate bowl and whisk to combine.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk again to combine. At this point, set the batter aside for about 10 minutes. Oat flour is very absorbent and the batter will thicken up considerably after letting it sit.

Batter to make gluten-free vegan oat flour waffles in a bowl with a whisk.

Once the batter has thickened, scoop out enough batter to cover the surface of the waffle maker and put the lid down. If the batter seems too thick to spread onto the waffle maker, add more milk to thin it out.

Uncooked oat flour batter in a waffle maker.

Cook the waffle according to the instructions for your waffle maker. I've found that these waffles cook a bit longer than other waffles I've made with wheat flour.

My waffle maker has a light that turns green when the waffle is ready, and I usually let this go two times before removing the waffle. Oat waffles should be crispy and easy to remove from the waffle maker.

Overhead view of finished oat waffle, waffle maker, and batter.

Now, the fun part! Eating them.

I love my waffles with a little butter, lots of real maple syrup, and sometimes vegan whipped cream. For an added protein and flavor boost, I spread peanut butter all over the top.

Plate with vegan, gluten-free waffles made with oat flour.

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Vegan Oat Flour Waffles (GF, Oil-Free)

These vegan oat flour waffles are made with simple ingredients and an oil-free philosophy. This easy, gluten-free recipe is simply the best!

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 25

Servings: waffles

Author: Maggie

Ingredients

3 flax eggs or chia eggs *See note
3 cups oat flour**
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups non-dairy milk plus more for thinning the batter if necessary
¼ cup applesauce or coconut oil ***See note
¼ cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

First, make your flax egg and set it aside to thicken. If you’re new to vegan baking, my post on how to make a flax egg will be a useful resource to you.
Add the oat flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon to a large bowl and whisk to thoroughly combine.
Once your flax egg has thickened, add it to a separate bowl along with the milk, applesauce or oil, maple syrup and vanilla and whisk to combine. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk again to combine.
At this point, set the batter aside for about 10 minutes. Oat flour is very absorbent and the batter will thicken up considerably after letting it sit.
When the batter has thickened, scoop out enough batter to cover the surface of the waffle maker and put the lid down. If the batter seems too thick to spread onto the waffle maker, add more milk to the batter to thin it out.
Cook the waffle according to the instructions for your waffle maker. I’ve found that these waffles cook a bit longer than other waffles I’ve made with wheat flour. My waffle maker has a light that turns green when the waffle is ready, and I usually let this go two times before removing the waffle. The waffles should be crispy and easy to remove from the waffle maker. Enjoy with a pat of butter, pure maple syrup or any other toppings you desire!

Notes

*A flax egg is made by mixing 1 tablespoon ground flax and 3 tablespoons water. Set aside to thicken about 10 minutes. My post about making a flax egg is a good resource if you are new to vegan baking. If you are not vegan or sensitive to eggs, a regular large egg can be used in place of a flax egg.

**To make your own oat flour: add 2 cups of oats at a time to a blender and blend on high for 2-3 minutes. Once it is ground into a fine flour it is ready to use!

***I have used both applesauce and coconut oil to make these waffles and they turn out exactly the same. It is just a matter of preference (or what you have on hand) which one you use in this recipe. I know many of you are oil-free and I wanted to give this option.

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