Healthy waffles can complement some diets – paleo, gluten-free, vegan and many others. It is not just a dessert, but a complete breakfast, lunch or even dinner. These are the best healthy waffle recipes I’ve collected – great proof of that.
Table of contents:
Vegan oatmeal waffles
A few simple steps with just five ingredients (soy milk among them makes the dish suitable for vegans as well) and you can have a hearty breakfast of oatmeal waffles.
Ingredients:
- oat flakes – 2.5 cups;
- water – 1,5 cup;
- olive oil – 3 tbsp;
- soy milk – 1,5 cup;
- salt – 1/2 tsp.
How to cook:
- Mix all the ingredients (cereal, water, milk, salt, butter) in a blender until the batter has a soft, creamy texture.
- Prepare the waffle iron, and when it is hot enough, start baking the oatmeal waffles.
Chocolate protein waffles
Add some protein mix to the batter and you’ll have at least 0.5 ounces of protein in each waffle, which means it’ll fit perfectly into a muscle-building diet.
Ingredients:
- hazelnut – 1 cup;
- chocolate flavored protein mix – 0.5 cup;
- cocoa powder – 2 tbsp;
- coconut flour – 2 tbsp;
- eggs – 4 pcs;
- fat natural yogurt – 1/3 cup;
- peanut butter – 3 tbsp;
- liquid stevia – 1/4 tsp.
How to cook:
- Chop the hazelnuts in a blender. In a large bowl, mix together the chopped nuts, protein mixture, cocoa powder and coconut flour.
- Add the eggs, nut butter, yogurt and liquid stevia to them. Beat the ingredients until you have a smooth mixture.
- Turn on the waffle iron and proceed to bake when the work surface is hot.
Belgian waffles for paleonauts
How would our ancestors have made waffles in ancient times? Without sugar, flour and butter and other agricultural products. If you follow a paleodiet, this waffle recipe will come in handy.
Ingredients:
- baking soda – 1/2 tsp;
- ground cinnamon – 1/4 tsp;
- sea salt – 1/8 tsp;
- cashews – 2/3 cup;
- 2 eggs;
- almond milk – 1/3 cup;
- honey – 2 tbsp;
- coconut oil – 2 tbsp.
How to cook:
- While the waffle iron is preheating, put the coconut flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon and salt in the same bowl.
- In a blender, whisk together the cashews, eggs, almond milk, honey and coconut oil. The mixture should be homogeneous and the consistency should be creamy.
- To the resulting batter, add the dry ingredients from the bowl; turn on the blender again. Blend until a creamy texture.
- Grease the surface of the waffle iron with coconut oil. Pour just a little bit of the liquid batter into it – it will rise more than that made with wheat flour. Cook the waffles for 1-2 minutes at a time and remove from the waffle iron as soon as they are browned.
Carrot waffles with cream sauce
One of the easiest carrot desserts to make is waffles. Although this dish is self-contained with carrots, the sauce is not superfluous – we suggest making it with cream cheese and maple syrup.
Ingredients:
- oat flour – 2 cups;
- baking powder – 2 tsp;
- cinnamon – 2 tsp;
- yogurt – 1,5 cup;
- milk – 2/3 cup;
- coconut oil – 2 tbsp;
- maple syrup – 4 tbsp;
- lemon juice – 2 tbsp;
- grated carrots – 1 cup;
- raisins – 2/3 cup;
- cream cheese – 1/2 cup;
- salt – 1/2 tsp.
How to cook:
- In one bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, 1 tsp. cinnamon, and in the other, the yogurt, milk, butter, 2 tbsp. maple syrup and 1 tsp. lemon juice. Then combine the contents of both bowls and whisk it with a mixer. Add the carrots and raisins to the resulting mixture. Set it aside for 10 minutes while the waffle iron heats up.
- In the meantime, take care of the sweet sauce with which you will serve the waffles. Beat the cream cheese, 2 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp lemon juice and 1 tsp cinnamon with a mixer until it is the consistency of cream.
- Bake the waffles and then pour the sauce over them. If desired, you can sprinkle the dessert with raisins and drizzle with maple syrup.
Gluten-free oatmeal waffles
If you decide to avoid dishes with gluten, make gluten-free waffles with oat flour.
Ingredients:
- gluten-free oat flour – 1.5 cups;
- baking soda – 2 tsp;
- cinnamon – 1/4 tsp;
- milk – 3/4 cup;
- coconut oil – 5 tbsp;
- eggs – 2 pcs;
- maple syrup – 2 tbsp.
How to cook:
- In one bowl, mix together the dry ingredients: oat flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, coconut oil and maple syrup.
- Combine the contents of both bowls. Stir the ingredients with a spoon, but not too vigorously. Leave the dough in the bowl for 10 minutes to allow the flour to absorb the moisture. Stir the dough again with a spoon.
- Turn on the waffle iron. When it is hot, start baking. The waffles should turn out golden and crispy (by the way, so that they do not lose the latter property, do not put them on top of each other in a stack).
Low calorie applesauce waffles
Each waffle will only have 110 calories – all because there is no butter among the ingredients.
Ingredients:
- eggs – 3 pcs;
- oat flour – 2 cups;
- apple puree – 1,5 cup;
- milk-1,4 cup;
- honey – 1/2 cup;
- baking soda – 1 tsp;
- salt – 1/2 tsp.
How to cook:
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, add the applesauce, milk, honey, baking soda and salt, and then mix until smooth.
- Chop the nuts in a blender and also send to the bowl along with the oat flour. Stir the ingredients together again.
- Turn on the waffle iron, spray the work surface with non-stick oil spray and start baking the waffles.
Banana waffles
To make waffles sweet but as low in calories as possible, sweeten the dough with fruit – a banana is the best way to do this.
Ingredients:
- whole wheat flour – 2 cups;
- 2 eggs; – 2 pcs;
- skimmed milk – 1,7 cup;
- apple puree – 1/2 cup;
- banana – 1 pc;
- leavening agent – 4 tsp;
- stevia powder – 1 tbsp;
- salt – 1/4 tsp;
- cinnamon – 1/2 tsp.
How to cook:
- In one bowl, beat the eggs until they begin to bubble slightly. Add the milk and mashed apples to them and whisk further until smooth. In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, stevia, salt and cinnamon.
- Combine the contents of both bowls. Soften the banana to the consistency of puree and add to the resulting mixture.
- As soon as the waffle iron is warm, start baking the waffles, each one until golden brown.
Spicy gluten-free waffles
Another gluten-free waffle – without the usual sugary-sweet flavor, which is easy to get if you add spices to the waffle batter.
Ingredients:
- 3 eggs;
- cashews – 3/4 cup;
- pecans – 1/4 cup;
- almond or coconut milk – 1/4 cup;
- coconut oil – 3 tbsp;
- honey – 2 tbsp;
- coconut flour – 1/4 cup;
- baking soda – 3/4 tsp;
- salt – 1/4 tbsp;
- cinnamon – 1 tsp;
- ground ginger – 1/2 tsp;
- ground nutmeg – 1/4 tsp.
How to cook:
- Mix the eggs, nuts, milk, honey and melted coconut oil in a blender until a creamy consistency. Then add salt, baking soda, flour, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Turn on the blender for another half minute to get a smooth mixture.
- Once the waffle iron is preheated, spread some coconut oil on its work surface. Then you can start baking the waffles.
Buffalo chicken waffles
Chunks of chicken and tangy sauce make a hearty lunch or dinner waffle.
Ingredients:
- green onions – 2 bundles;
- almond flour – 1.5 cups;
- coconut flour – 6 tbsp;
- garlic powder – 1 tsp;
- baking soda – 3/4 tsp;
- ground chili – 1/4 tsp;
- 2 eggs;
- coconut milk – 1 cup;
- oil – 1/4 cup;
- boiled or fried chicken filet – 1.5 cups;
- Buffalo hot sauce – 1/2 cup.
How to cook:
- Mix the flour, garlic powder, ground chilies and baking soda in one bowl and the eggs, coconut milk, hot sauce and oil in a second bowl. Slowly pour in the dry ingredients from the first bowl and mix until you have a smooth batter.
- Dice the chicken and chop the onion. Add to the batter.
- Turn on the waffle maker, grease the work surface with oil and proceed to bake. If you want, you can put pieces of chicken on the finished waffles and pour the sauce over them.
Protein waffles with quinoa
Quinoa, a carbohydrate- and protein-rich cereal that’s a vegan favorite, is used not only for salads, soups, rolls, risotto, and other staple dishes, but also for desserts. Waffles are among them.
Ingredients:
- quinoa – 1/3 cup;
- vanilla flavored protein mix – 2 tbsp;
- leavening agent – 1/2 tsp;
- 1/2 cup soy milk;
- 1 egg;
- stevia powder – 1 tbsp;
- cinnamon – 1 tsp;
- salt – 1/8 tsp;
- apple puree – 1 tbsp.
How to cook:
- Turn on the waffle iron. While it is heating, in a blender, grind the quinoa grits, protein mixture and baking powder. Separately mix together the egg whites, milk, applesauce, stevia, cinnamon and salt. Then combine the ingredients in one container and whisk until smooth.
- Coat the work surface of the waffle iron with non-stick spray, and then start baking waffles.
In conclusion, healthy waffle recipes are a great way to treat yourself to a delicious breakfast while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. By using nutritious ingredients and sensible substitutions, you can cook waffles that will not only delight you, but also provide your body with the nutrients it needs. From whole wheat flour to fresh fruits and vegetables, there are countless options for making waffles that will be both delicious and healthy for you. So the next time you’re craving waffles, try one of these healthy recipes and enjoy a guilt-free breakfast that will energize you and help you get things done.
