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Coconut Flour Waffles are a filling breakfast that take just minutes to stir together. All you need is 6 ingredients to make them, and they’re naturally gluten-free.
Paleo Waffle Ingredients
To make these grain-free waffles, you’ll need just 6 easy ingredients.
- Coconut flour
- Tapioca starch (or arrowroot starch)
- Egg
- Coconut Oil
- Baking Powder
- Maple syrup
If you’re wondering why I include tapioca starch in this recipe, it’s because coconut flour on its own creates waffles that are very soft and flimsy. Coconut flour doesn’t usually make anything “crispy,” which is what we usually want when making waffles.
Enter tapioca starch. It adds slightly more structure to these waffles, and makes them taste less “egg-y” compared to other coconut flour waffle recipes. There is a modification in the recipe notes below, if you need to leave it out, though.
I add a touch of maple syrup for sweetness, because my family doesn’t usually serve our waffles with maple syrup. (My kids prefer peanut butter on top, instead.) You can most likely leave it out the sweetener for a sugar-free waffle, but I haven’t tested that yet.
How to Make Coconut Flour Waffles
To make this recipe, you’ll want to pre-heat your waffle iron right away, because the batter comes together fast. I use a classic style waffle maker (not a Belgian-style one) to make these waffles, so you might need to double the recipe if you plan on filling a larger machine. This recipe is easy to double or triple if you need to!
In a bowl, you’ll combine the ingredients and use a whisk to stir them together. This will help break up any clumps as you go.
When the waffle iron has signaled that it’s hot, be sure to grease both sides with a cooking spray oil, then pour the batter directly into the center of the waffle iron. It doesn’t matter if it fills the whole thing or not, as long as you pour it right in the center.
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Close the lid and let it cook until the outsides are golden. My machine automatically senses when the waffles are done, but if you want to time it, it can take anywhere from 3 to 5 minutes.
The finished waffle should be easy to remove, without sticking to the griddle.
Even with the addition of the tapioca or arrowroot starch, coconut flour waffles won’t be quite as crispy as a traditional waffle is, but these are a hit with my kids, regardless! I hope you’ll enjoy them, too.
Ingredients
- 1 level Tablespoon coconut flour (7 grams)
- 1 level tablespoon tapioca starch (7 grams; or arrowroot, see notes)
- 1 large egg (50 grams)
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil (13 grams)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons maple syrup (10 grams)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder (2 grams)
Instructions
- Preheat the waffle iron right away, so it will be ready when your batter is.
- In a small bowl, combine the coconut flour, tapioca, egg, coconut oil, maple syrup, and baking powder. Use a whisk to break up any clumps and make it as smooth as possible. If your egg or maple syrup are cold from the fridge, the batter will be very thick, but it will still cook just fine. For a runnier batter, use eggs and maple syrup that are at room temperature.
- Spray both sides of the waffle iron with spray oil, then pour the batter into the center of the waffle iron. (It doesn't have to fill the waffle iron all the way, as long as it's in the center.) Close the waffle iron and let the waffles cook until the "ready" light goes off, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- You'll know the waffles are done when you open the waffle is golden on the outside. If you find that the sides of the waffle are sticking when you open it, or if they are splitting apart, you'll know you need to cook it a little longer.
- Serve the waffle right away with your favorite toppings. These won't be as crispy as a waffle made with white flour, but they are very sturdy and have a great flavor on their own-- you might not even need any extra maple syrup! Leftover waffles can be stored in the fridge and reheated in the toaster, if you need to.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is for 1 waffle. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.
If you try these coconut flour waffles, please leave a comment below letting me know what you think! And if you try any modifications, I’d love to hear about those, too. We can all benefit from your experience.
More Coconut Flour Recipes
Need more ways to use up the coconut flour in your pantry? Try one of these other delicious recipes.
- Coconut Flour Brownies
- Best Ever Coconut Flour Banana Bread
- Vanilla Coconut Flour Cupcakes
- Coconut Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Fluffy Coconut Flour Pancakes
- Orange Cranberry Muffins
I can’t wait to hear what you try!
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Reader Feedback: What’s your favorite flour to use lately?
Very easy to make, I doubled the recipe and poured the whole batch into the middle of my 4 square waffle maker. It made one round waffle about the size my belgian waffle makes which for me is one serving. I subbed cornstarch because I didn’t have the others and I added walnuts. Very good flavor and I will make again.
I’m a diabetic and used almond flour and yucca root for waffles. It’s not the same replacing it with coconut flour. Big messy mistake. I’ve searched for coconut flour recipe and seen a lot. Just by reading yours, I knew this was it! Can’t have the maple, used swerve substitute sugar, sure it wasn’t as sweet as yours but for a diabetic it was good. I did double it for my Belgium waffle. You Are Spot On!! Thank You! I’m still learning with these flours and roots. I know where to go now!
Yum, I used arrowroot and lakanto maple flavor and just half the amount, I also used butter instead of coconut oil. My mini waffle maker made 2 and they came out light and fluffy with a little crispness. Delicious and versatile, I would like to make a savory option for ‘bread’, thank you for the yummy recipe!
Yummy! I omitted the maple syrup and put a dash of cinnamon instead. I didn’t need to grease my waffle iron (I have nonstick ceramic plates).
This recipe is so easy and the result is spot on! This has become my go to now as I don’t often know what to use coconut flour in. I omitted the maple syrup and added a punch of cinnamon. I’ll have to try your other coconut flour recipes now since this one is so good. Thank you for sharing 👍🏼👍🏼
How can only 2 tablespoon of wheat flour replacement ingredients make even one waffle?
Coconut flour is very, very different from wheat flour. It has a very unpleasant texture if you use too much. You’d have to try the recipe to see how it turns out, which is why I keep the batch small. Coconut flour is not a hit with everyone!
I don’t stick to a keto or paleo diet but these waffles were great. My toddler and myself enjoyed them. Made the recipe as written.
This recipe worked the best for me! I tried 3 different recipes but this one was the ace in the hole! Thanks for sharing!!
This is my go to waffle recipe now. It’s so quick and tasty. I don’t add the maple syrup into the batter, I save that as my topping for when it’s done. Thanks for sharing your yummy recipes.
How can I make these chocolate waffles?
This is one of my favorite quick go to recipes. I have a mini waffle maker and this recipe gives me two small waffles. Perfect. So good they don’t even need a topping! Sometimes I throw them In the toaster afterward to crisp up a bit more. But they are amazing as-is too! Thanks
Fantastic recipe, better than traditional waffles. Beautiful texture and taste and super easy.