Incredible, easy Oat Flour Waffles are made with simple ingredients for the fluffiest homemade waffles that are perfectly crispy on the outside. Top them with fresh fruit and a drizzle of pure maple syrup for the best breakfast or brunch!

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.
Ingredients needed
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 waffles flavor and adds moisture without adding any extra fat.
- Milk: We like to keep these vegan and use dairy-free milk, like almond milk or oat milk.
- Baking powder: For the perfect rise and texture.
- Butter: A small amount of melted butter gives these moisture, plus delicious flavor. Use vegan butter to keep them vegan friendly.
- Flour: This 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.
How to make this recipe
Oat flour waffles are simple to make! You only need one bowl and a waffle maker sprayed with cooking spray. Here's how:
- Prep: Begin by heating the waffle maker to high heat.
- Mix the ingredients: In one bowl, whisk 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 stir.
- Fill waffle iron: 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) and cook about 2 minutes or until the waffles are golden. This recipe makes about 12 waffles!
Expert tips
- Use a ripe banana with brown to black spots for the most flavor and extra sweetness.
- 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 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
- 2 tablespoon melted vegan butter
- 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.
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
oat!
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.