These healthy almond flour waffles are just what you need for a satisfying breakfast. They're made with almond flour, lightly sweetened with maple syrup and perfectly crisp. These waffles are gluten free, dairy free, paleo friendly and refined sugar free.
I got a new waffle maker, so have been putting it to good use with these healthy almond flour waffles!
My family and I love crispy waffles, so these hit the spot. They're mildly sweet, crisp on the outside and tender inside. We love pairing them with yogurt, berries and a bit of maple syrup, but the topping options are endless!
These almond flour waffles are obviously made with almond flour, they're also refined sugar free and paleo friendly. This is the perfect recipe for a well rounded breakfast that the whole family will enjoy!
Why You'll Love these Almond Flour Waffles
- Gluten Free and Paleo - made with simple, wholesome ingredients you can feel good about eating
- Refined Sugar Free - lightly sweetened with maple syrup
- Crispy - they have a perfectly crisp outer texture
- Easy to Make - a one bowl batter that's baked on a waffle iron and then crisped in the oven
Ingredients
These paleo almond flour waffles require less than 10 ingredients. Here's a list of what you need to make them:
- large eggs - to bind the ingredients, no egg substitute has been tested
- maple syrup - may be swapped with any liquid sweetener
- coconut oil - improves the waffle texture
- water - to thin the batter
- vanilla extract - added for flavor
- blanched almond flour - since these are almond flour waffles
- tapioca starch - necessary for texture purposes. You may swap tapioca starch with arrowroot or potato starch.
- baking soda - for the rise
- salt - enhances the flavors
How to Make Waffles with Almond Flour
To make these waffles, you'll need a mixing bowl, whisk and the required ingredients. You'll also need a waffle maker. I have a ceramic Belgian waffle maker, but have also made these in my mini waffle maker - both work great. Here's how to make them:
- Place a wire cooling rack in your oven and preheat your oven to 300 degrees F.
- Plug in your waffle iron to preheat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the wet waffle ingredients.
- Mix in the dry ingredients.
- Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
- Scoop the batter onto your preheated waffle iron and cook until slightly browned.
- Remove the waffle and place it in your oven, on the wire cooling rack.
- Repeat until no more batter remains.
Tips and Tricks
- Let the waffles cook slightly longer than usual - cooking them slightly longer on the waffle iron will make the waffles crispier.
- Heat waffles in oven - placing the waffles in your oven after cooking helps with the crispness. It also keeps the waffles warm until you're ready to serve.
- Add mix-ins - switch things up by adding extra flavorings like cinnamon and pumpkin spice. Fold chocolate chips or chopped nuts into the batter, or swap the water for a flavored milk.
Storage
Let any leftover waffles cool to room temperature. Then, store in an airtight container or baggie at room temperature for 1-2 days, in the fridge up to one week, or in the freezer up to one month.
Waffles will lose their crispness during storage, but you can crisp them back up in the oven, toaster oven or air fryer.
FAQ
Yes, these almond flour waffles are made with paleo friendly ingredients. They're also gluten free, dairy free and refined sugar free.
These waffles get crispy thanks to the combination of ingredients, like tapioca starch and eggs, and further crisp up from baking in the oven.
For this recipe, I used my ceramic Belgian waffle iron. It has a non-toxic ceramic coating. Although I've only had it for a few months, I love it! Some other great low-toxic waffle irons include: Greenlife waffle maker and cast iron waffle maker.
More Healthy Waffle Recipes
Looking for more gluten free and paleo friendly waffle recipes? Check these out:
Healthy Almond Flour Waffles (Paleo)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 Belgian waffles 1x
Description
Healthy almond flour waffles with a crisp exterior and tender center. They're gluten free, dairy free and paleo friendly.
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 3 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup blanched almond flour (90g)
- ½ cup tapioca starch (65g)
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Place a wire cooling rack in your oven and preheat your oven to 300 degrees F.
- Plug in your waffle iron to preheat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the wet waffle ingredients. This includes the eggs, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, water and vanilla.
- Mix in the dry ingredients. This includes the almond flour, tapioca starch, baking soda and salt.
- Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
- Scoop the batter onto your preheated waffle iron and cook until slightly browned.
- Remove the waffle and place it in your oven, on the wire cooling rack.
- Repeat until no more batter remains.
Katie
My family and I love these waffles. Enjoy!