This incredibly easy Gluten-Free Oat Flour Waffle Recipe is made with simple ingredients and creates the fluffiest homemade waffles! They are perfectly crispy on the outside and soft in the center. No eggs or dairy needed! Top these fluffy vegan and gluten-free waffles with fresh fruit, spread with vegan butter, and drizzle with pure maple syrup for the best vegan and gluten-free breakfast or brunch!

These waffles are 100% vegan and gluten free. They are made with mashed banana, almond milk, oat flour and a touch of vegan butter, these Easy Gluten Free Oat Flour Waffles are the best way to start off your day! Coming together in under 30 minutes, these are soft and fluffy on the inside and perfectly crispy on the outside.
Gluten Free Waffles Ingredients
This oat flour waffles recipe is made with simple, wholesome ingredients and is super easy to mix up! Here’s a note on each of the ingredients:
- Banana: The addition of mashed banana acts as a natural sweetener, gives the gluten-free waffles flavor and adds moisture without adding any extra fat. Another reason we use banana in this recipe is because our waffles are vegan. So, instead of using egg as a binder, we use mashed ripe banana. The spottier the better!
- Milk: We like to keep these waffles vegan and use dairy-free milk, like almond milk or oat milk. If you are not vegan or dairy-free, feel free to use 1% milk, 2% milk, or whole milk in this recipe.
- Baking powder: For the perfect rise and texture. No eggs needed!
- Butter: A small amount of melted vegan butter gives these moisture, plus delicious flavor. Use vegan butter to keep them vegan friendly or regular butter if you are not vegan or dairy-free.
- Flour: This vegan waffle recipe uses oat flour to keep the waffles gluten-free and give them the perfect texture.
- Add-ins: For enhanced flavor, you can mix vanilla, maple syrup and cinnamon into the batter. Spread the oat flour waffles with vegan butter, top with fruit, and drizzle with maple syrup for a delicious breakfast the whole family will love.
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How to Make Gluten-Free Waffles
Oat flour waffles are simple to make! You only need one bowl and a waffle maker sprayed with cooking spray. Here's how:
Step 1 - Prep The Vegan Waffle Ingredients: Begin by heating the waffle maker to high heat. Mash the banana in a medium mixing bowl using a fork.
Step 2 - Mix The Gluten-Free Waffle Batter: Then, whisk in the non-dairy milk, melted vegan butter, baking powder, optional vanilla, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Add the oat flour and stir until a waffle batter forms. There will be a few lumps, this is ok!
Step 3 - Fill Waffle Iron with Vegan Waffle Batter: Once the iron is hot, spray it with coconut oil spray, butter, or olive oil spray. Fill the waffle iron mold with batter (about 3-4 tablespoon each). Cook for about 2 minutes or until the gluten-free waffles are golden. This recipe makes about 12 oat flour banana waffles!
Expert tips
- Use a ripe banana with brown to black spots for the most flavor and extra sweetness. Since this recipe is also vegan, the mashed banana also acts as a binder instead of using eggs in the batter.
- Ensure that waffles are completely cooked before opening your iron. If you find the waffles are falling apart, they may not have cooked through completely. My waffle iron separates as the waffles rise, which indicates these are done.
- If you’d like to keep the vegan waffles warm while you’re making the whole batch, heat your oven to 200ºF and place a large sheet pan inside.
Frequently asked questions
Typically waffle batter is made from flour, milk, sugar, butter, and eggs with vanilla extract for flavoring. These are made gluten free by using oat flour and they contain no eggs, so they are vegan friendly, if you use vegan butter and plant-based milk.
Every waffle maker will vary in the amount of time needed for the waffles to fully cook. It should not take longer than 5 minutes at the most. It is best to check for the indictor light to turn off or change color to know that your waffles are ready.
These are great served with just a little butter and syrup, but there are so many fun toppings to try. Here's some options: fresh berries, sliced bananas, chocolate chips, toasted nuts, nut butter, powdered sugar, jam or whipped cream.
Storage recommendations
- To store: Cool waffles completely, then place them in an airtight reusable bag and keep them in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- To reheat: The best way to reheat homemade waffles is to put them in the toaster! This allows them to keep their crispy edges and fluffy insides instead of getting mushy from the microwave. You can also put them in a 200 degree F oven and toast for 5-10 minutes.
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Oat Flour Waffles
Ingredients
5 Ingredient Oat Flour Vegan Banana Waffles
- 1 mashed overripe banana
- 1 cup almond or oat milk
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon melted vegan butter, coconut oil, or avocado oil
- 1 cup oat flour
Optional Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
5 Ingredient Oat Flour Vegan Banana Waffles
- Begin by heating your griddle or waffle maker to high heat.
- In one bowl, mix the banana, non dairy milk, melted vegan butter, baking powder, and optional vanilla, maple syrup, and cinnamon to the batter. Then, add the oat flour and mix. Not all oat flours are made the same, if your batter is watery, add 2-3 tablespoon more oat flour to thicken it. It should resemble pancake batter.
- Once the iron is hot, option to spray it with coconut oil spray, butter, or olive oil spray. Fill the waffle iron mold with batter (about 3-4 tablespoon each) and cook about 2 minutes or until the waffles are golden. This recipe makes about 12 waffles!
- Helpful Tip: Be sure that your waffles are completely cooked before opening your iron. If you find the waffles are falling apart, they may not have cooked through completely. My waffle iron separates as the waffles rise which indicates these are done.
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Notes
- To store: Cool completely, then place waffles in an airtight reusable bag and keep them in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- To reheat: The best way to reheat homemade waffles is to put them in the toaster! This allows them to keep their crispy edges and fluffy insides instead of getting mushy from the microwave. You can also put them in a 200 degree F oven and toast for 5-10 minutes.
Nutrition
The recipes on Peanut Butter and Jilly can easily be adapted to fit a vegan lifestyle, a gluten-free lifestyle, or both depending on the ingredients you use. Please review the ingredients lists carefully and refer to our recommendations in the Notes of the recipe card to make this recipe compatible with your needs. Nutrition information provided is an estimate, and will vary based on specific brands of ingredients used and cooking methods.
Ryan says
So simple and easy and delicious!!! I used unsweetened applesauce instead of the vegan butter.
Jillian Glenn says
That's a great idea! So glad you enjoyed the waffles!
Mia says
Hey!! Is it the calorie amount with oat flour or regular four? Thanks!!
Jillian says
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Ash says
These are wonderful! I do not recommend getting cute and adding almond flour lol follow as is for simple, quick, delicious breakfast! Although I like to use suncoco oil instead of butter.
Jillian says
Thank you so much for your kind review! I couldn't help but laugh when you said you don't recommend "getting cute" and adding almond flour! Hilarious and true! I am so happy that you like the waffles - thanks again for trying my recipe!
Kelsey says
My family loves these waffles. I like to make extra to freeze. They freeze perfectly! So delicious.
Jillian says
This is amazing to hear! I do the exact same thing! So happy you and your family enjoy.