Classic vegan waffles, beautifully golden in color and crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Delicious with vegan whipped cream, fresh fruit and syrup.
I’ve been a big fan of waffles since I was 14 and working in an ice cream parlour. One of the items on the menu was waffles topped with ice cream.
The batter was pre-made so all I had to do when I received an order was to pour out the batter into the waffle maker and then leave it for a set amount of time, then put it on a plate, top it with soft serve and take it to the customer along with a choice of syrups.
This was my first introduction to the magic of waffles!
As you may already know, I have a serious sweet tooth, so the ice cream parlour job was my favorite of all the jobs I had as a teenager. I also worked in a video store (also fun but it wasn’t ice cream) and as a cashier in a supermarket (least fun).
Sadly, even though it was my fave job, I only worked in the ice cream parlour for a few months. When their busy season was over I was one of the kids they didn’t keep on. The fact that I made quite a few mistakes (that I could then eat in the back) might have had something to do with it. ?
I was also excessively generous on the portion sizes. What can I say? Not much has changed in that respect!
These vegan waffles are just as delicious as those ice cream parlour waffles back in the day! And they’re divine served with vegan whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, syrup, fresh fruit or whatever you fancy.
We went with vegan whipped cream, blueberries, sliced strawberries and maple syrup. It was seriously good.
This is a classic vegan waffles recipe, it’s not flavored any particular way, but the result is vegan waffles that are golden brown, crispy on the outside and beautifully soft on the inside.
These waffles were golden brown in 5 minutes, but we did splash out and get a rather lovely waffle machine! I think a less powerful model might require a little more time, but waffles are one of those things that you generally have to check on as they cook anyway.
I think you will love this classic vegan waffles recipe. The waffles are:
- Golden
- Crispy on the outside
- Soft on the inside
- Delicious with vegan cream or ice cream
- Ideal drizzled with syrup
- Dessert and breakfast in one!
Serve them hot and crispy for the most delicious results.
More delicious vegan breakfast recipes!
- For more delicious waffles check out our vegan blueberry waffles and our vegan banana waffles
- Our vegan pancakes, vegan banana pancakes and vegan blueberry pancakes are not to be missed either!
- Also check out our super eggy vegan tofu scramble, our vegan omelette and our vegan French toast.
- Our vegan hash browns are also really satisfying and delicious.
So let me know what you think of these delish vegan waffles! Leave a comment down below. And if you make this recipe, be sure to rate it and let us know how it worked out!
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Classic Vegan Waffles
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 4
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These classic vegan waffles are beautifully golden in color, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and simply delicious served with vegan whipped cream, fresh fruit and syrup.
Ingredients
For the Waffles:
- 1 and 1/4 cup (156g) All Purpose Flour
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 3 Tbsp Sugar
- 1 and 1/4 cup (300ml) Soy Milk (or other non-dairy milk)
- 2 Tbsp Coconut Oil
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
For Serving:
- Vegan Whipped Cream or Ice Cream
- Fresh Fruit
- Maple Syrup
Instructions
- Put your waffle machine on to preheat.
- Sift the flour into a bowl and add the baking powder, salt and sugar. Then add the soy milk or other non-dairy milk, coconut oil and vanilla and whisk with a hand whisk to remove any lumps. The batter will be quite thin.
- When your waffle maker is heated, pour out the batter (use as much as recommended according to the waffle maker manufacturer instructions) and close the machine.
- Allow to cook for 5-7 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Serve with whipped coconut cream or vegan ice cream, fresh fruit and maple syrup.
Notes
*Nutritional information is based on 1 waffle of 4 without any toppings.
*You might get more waffles out of this recipe, depending on the size of the waffle iron you are using.
*Follow the waffle machines manufacturer instructions in terms of how much batter to use per waffle.
*Also check your manufacturer instructions about whether or not to use non-stick spray. Some machines require it and some don’t.
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Waffle (of 4)
- Calories: 277
- Sugar: 11.6g
- Sodium: 429mg
- Fat: 8.3g
- Saturated Fat: 5.8g
- Carbohydrates: 42.5g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 6.2g
Keywords: vegan waffles
So good…perfection!
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Thanks Tammy!
It’s hard finding good vegan recipes for my son who is allergic to dairy and eggs. This waffle recipe was great! It was easy to make and really tasty. We liked the hint of coconut flavor from the coconut oil. My son wants me to make it again.
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Thanks Jennifer!
This recipe is perfection! We have made them daily during the last 2 weeks. My allergy kids absolutely love them. We used coconut milk and turns out perfectly each time. We have be loving so many of your recipes – thank you!!!
So happy to hear that Laura! Thanks for sharing! xo
Best vegan waffle recipe I have come across, however, the waffles stick on my old Teflon-coated waffle iron; I have no problem with my non-vegan batter. I suspect the sugar is the culprit!?!
I used oat milk and substituted vegetable oil for the coconut oil. I also used a hand mixer for a thicker batter. Thanks 🙂
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Hi Marcus, so glad you like the recipe but sorry to hear they are sticking! Since it’s not an issue with your other batter, you could definitely try omitting the sugar and see if that makes a difference.
I have a Belgian waffle maker that’s about 20 years old, so not sure if this will help or not, Marcus, but worth a try:
Even if it’s non-stick, definitely still need to oil it. For my maker it works to oil it every other waffle.
Additionally, mine still seems like it’s trying to stick, but if I loosen it all around the edges, it then pulls out with very little effort. Just don’t try to take it up in the middle, just from the edge.
I added a little bit more oil to the batter but that didn’t help; it still sticks. I will follow your suggestion with the next batch by oiling the waffle maker every second time! On a side note: this recipe makes GREAT pancakes!!! No matter what, the recipe is a definite keeper
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Neither my husband and I are vegan (but enjoy including vegetarian meals in our menu rotation on a regular basis.) We’re living on a very reduced income right now and can’t afford to throw a whole stick of butter into a pancake/waffle batter. 0.o I knew I could *probably* sub oil, but wanted to find a tried and true recipe, so I searched for a vegan one with plenty of good reviews and came upon this one.
After reading all the reviews and Alison’s responses, I subbed 1/4 c. buckwheat and vegetable oil, as well as regular milk (I know! I’m sorry! But coconut oil and other kinds of milk are way outside our budget at the moment.) Used a round Belgian waffle maker and they came out beautifully – crisp exterior with a fluffy interior – and taste great!
Husband was super pleased. This will be our go-to recipe from now on.
So happy to hear they worked out! Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
Oops! forgot to give this 5 stars when posting my initial comment. Here they are! :0)
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Thank you! xo
Hi can u use buckwheat flour ?? Or other non gluten flour ? Can’t to try them thanx
Hi Jo, I’m not sure about buckwheat flour, but a gluten-free all purpose blend should work. 🙂
These waffles came out amazing! The flavor with nothing on them is great and even better with the desired toppings!
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Thanks so much Mary! 🙂
I melted the coconut oil before adding it to the rest of the ingredients. Unfortunately the cold milk re-solidified the oil so there were oil chunks. In the future I would warm the milk? Taste was okay, only made two waffles though (Belgian waffle maker). I may make these again, maybe adding some cinnamon and nutmeg?
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Thanks for the feedback Jeff. 🙂
This is the best waffle recipe I ever used— albeit vegan. My daughter, who always turns her nose up to my vegan meals, asked me what I made them with. You should had seen her face when I told her they were vegan! Thank you for sharing your talents with those of us who are seeking ways to engage vegan meals with teenagers— it is not an easy task.
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That is awesome! So pleased to hear that! Thanks for the amazing review. 🙂
These vegan waffles are amazing! Perfect amount of vanilla and sugar! My waffle maker only made two waffles, but one was more than enough for me! I froze the other and am going to toast it again later in the week! They were great with some blueberries and maple syrup! I will 100% be making these again.
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Fantastic! Thanks Cara! 🙂
This is the best vegan waffle recipe I have tried so far – super simple and tasty!
Thanks for the recipe!
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Awesome! Thanks Lee! 🙂