Best Ever Paleo Waffles
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Paleo
- Vegetarian or Vegan
- Pescatarian
Best ever paleo waffles. Light and fluffy on the inside, nice and crispy on the outside. Ahhhh is there anything better than waffles on a weekend morning? I do love pancakes, but there’s just something about waffles that feels extra special and comforting. Especially when topped with a nice dollop of coconut whipped cream and drizzled with rich, decadent maple syrup. Yum!!!!!
Since I cleaned up my diet a few years ago and started eating mostly paleo, I’ve tried countless paleo and gluten free waffle recipes. Some have a been great and some have been almost inedible. Y’all. Why do people put bad recipes out there on the internet?? Why?!? It’s so frustrating. No, I don’t want your soggy, gummy, dense paleo waffles. NO. That’s not what waffles are supposed to taste like. And I just wasted my time and overly-priced paleo ingredients. Thanks a lot. Okay, rant over.
Whether this is your first paleo waffle recipe or you’re a veteran paleo waffle connoisseur, my paleo waffle recipe will not disappoint. I promise. I think waffles should be crispy, yet fluffy. Light, yet filling and satisfying. These are just that. And they’re super easy to make!
Now for a few cooking tips: For the best results, I highly recommend measuring your ingredients using a food scale. It’s more precise, quicker, and easier. But if you don’t have a food scale, I’ve provided volume measurements for you to use.
The batter for these waffles is pretty thick, so you will need to spoon or scoop it onto the waffle iron and then spread it out with a silicon spatula. It’s definitely not a pourable batter.
Let’s also talk about cooking time for a minute. Waffle doneness is such a personal preference. I like my waffles crispy, but still light brown in color. That’s usually around 2 minutes in my waffle iron. My husband likes them even less cooked than that! Like only about a minute in the waffle iron. Others like theirs super crispy and darker brown with an intense nutty, almost burnt flavor. Whatever your preference is, just adjust the cooking time to your liking! Anywhere from about 1 to 5 minutes.
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Best Ever Paleo Waffles
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Paleo
- Vegetarian or Vegan
- Pescatarian
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup tightly packed 130g blanched almond flour
- 1/2 cup 66g arrowroot powder
- 1 Tbsp 9g coconut flour*
- 1 1/2 tsp double acting aluminum-free baking powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup cashew or almond milk
- 3 Tbsp coconut oil or butter melted (room temperature)
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp raw apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 15-20 drops liquid stevia optional
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together dry ingredients and break up any clumps in the flours.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together wet ingredients.
- Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir to mix with a mixing spoon or silicon spatula. The batter should be thick.
- Preheat your waffle iron.
- Once the waffle iron is hot, brush or spray with a some coconut oil or avocado oil. This is important even if your waffle iron is non-stick.
- Next, spoon or scoop the batter onto the bottom of the waffle iron and spread it out using a silicon spatula.
- Close the iron and let the waffle cook to your desired doneness. The cooking time will depend on the heat of your waffle iron and how crispy you like your waffles. A good guideline is 2 to 3 minutes per waffle.
- Carefully remove the waffle with a fork and toss it between your hands a few times before placing it on a plate. This may sound a little silly, but it will prevent your waffles from getting soggy. Alternately, you can place the waffles on a cooling rack for a minute or so before moving them to plates for serving.
- Repeat the process with the rest of the batter.
- This recipe makes 4 large Belgian-style waffles or about 8 regular waffles.
- Serve with your favorite toppings. Some of my favorites are coconut whipped cream, maple syrup, butter, dairy-free chocolate chips, and fresh berries!
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I’ve made these for several years. My husband says they taste like “a real waffle!”
(I add cinnamon and skip the stevia for our needs)
They are wonderful and I wanted to say thank you!
Anna
Aww yay! I’m so glad you love the recipe! And have for years! That totally makes my day 🙂
I just wanted to say thank you! I had a rough WE with one year old twin babies. I waS so exhausted and after they went to bed I really wanted a waffle without gilt. I found your recipe and it was so easy to make and after such hard WE with the babies it made my night. You have no idea how happy your recipe made me and I can’t wait to make it for breakfast for my boys
Aww yay! So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
I have tried many Paleo waffle recipes and these are truly the best ones! They live up to their name! The whole family loves them. Their taste, texture, everything is the best. I make a double batch on the weekend and feed my kiddos waffles before school all week long. They love them with peanut butter or syrup. I often tweak recipes to fit my wants or needs but these ones I just make as is.
Hi, Elise! Thank you SO much for the stellar review! So glad your family loves the recipe!
These were awesome, my kids loved them! I used tapioca instead of arrowroot and they were wonderful. Thank you so much for the recipe, definitely a keeper!
Hi, Katherine! So glad that y’all enjoyed the recipe! That’s great to hear that it also worked with tapioca flour. You’re very welcome ☺️
This is a really great recipe! They are delicious!
Due to my autoimmune condition, I tried this recipe substituting the eggs, for gelatin eggs, and it it flopped both times! 🙁 I used a Belgian waffle maker, and the waffles overflowed, made a huge mess, and were hollow inside! Weirdest thing ever, it happened twice.
Do you have any experience using gelatin? I don’t understand why it didn’t work. I used the gelatin egg once for baking and it came out fine.
If you have any tips, i’d appreciate them!
Hi, Jennifer! So glad you like the recipe! Hmmm that’s a tough one. I have never used gelatin as an egg replacement, so I’m not sure. If you want to give it another go, I would try flax “eggs” as a replacement and increase the amount of baking powder (probably to 3 tsp total). I’d love to hear if you try again and how it works out!
These are the best! I’ve tried many paleo waffles and these are my family’s favorite hands down! Thank you for sharing this recipe with us!
Hi, Rebekah! Awww so happy to hear that! You’re very welcome. Thanks for your comment! 🙂
Thank you!!!!! Made these and they are the best paleo waffle ever!
Hi, Jennifer! You’re very welcome! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Absolutely delicious Belgian waffles! Setting on an open rack is paramount. Finding Paleo recipes that have the taste and texture is wonderful. My husband remarked that his waffle tasted like a waffle! You nailed it! Thanks!!!
Hi, Annie! Aww thank you so much! So glad you liked them! My husband is also a big fan! 🙂 Have a great day!
I love spinach & bacon egg cups with pink himalayan salt, garlic, pepper, Daiya shreds, fresh tomatoes & coconut milk. I Love Paleo Waffles. I’m From Texas Lol. Kit are you a Texan also? I should probably get a Texas shaped waffle maker like yours.
Hi, Jamie!
Oh yum! That sounds delicious! I lived in Texas for 3 years when I was a kid and my Dad’s whole family is from Texas! It has a special place in my heart. I think you can find this waffle maker on Amazon! Have a great day! 🙂