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Coconut Flour Waffles (Gluten Free & Dairy Optional)

Katie WellsSep 10, 2019
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When we went grain free, I thought I had given up the waffle iron forever. Instead we ate a lot of variations of frittatas and breakfast casseroles or repurposed leftovers.

The waffle iron sat in our attic for a year until the kids asked if we could make waffles again. I played around with a lot of ideas and eventually came up with this recipe. Unlike regular waffles these are packed with protein and can even be made dairy free as well.

Making Waffles With Coconut Flour

Coconut flour is a protein and fiber-packed alternative to normal wheat flour. If you’ve never cooked with coconut flour before, it takes a little practice to learn to use correctly. You should definitely be made aware that coconut flour acts like a sponge. It soaks up whatever liquid it’s mixed with. For that reason, most recipes that use coconut flour call for only a small amount.

This one uses just half a cup and is whisked together with eight (yes, eight) eggs. The extra eggs are needed to create the right texture with these waffles.

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We really like cinnamon (plus it has great health benefits), so I put about a tablespoon of cinnamon in these. Feel free to reduce that amount if you’re not as crazy about the spice as I am.

These coconut flour waffles really are delicious, just don’t try to eat as many of these as you could regular waffles — they are extra filling!

Waffle Breakfast Sandwiches

For a fast, on-the-go breakfast, make a waffle breakfast sandwich. Cut a waffle in half and put eggs and bacon/sausage and maybe a slice of cheese inside.

Leftover waffles are also great crisped up in the toaster or on a baking sheet in the oven.

Coconut Flour Waffle Recipe

Katie Wells
A protein and fiber rich waffle recipe
3.65 from 67 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 6 waffles
Calories 405 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 eggs
  • ½ cup butter or coconut oil (melted)
  • 1 TBSP cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup coconut flour

Instructions
 

  • Preheat waffle iron.
  • In a medium size bowl beat the eggs with whisk or immersion blender.
  • Add the melted butter or coconut oil, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt and mix well.
  • Add the coconut flour and mix well. The batter should be thick. If it is too thin, add a little more coconut flour.
  • Spoon into preheated and greased waffle iron and cook until light brown and firm to touch.
  • Serve with a pat of butter and some homemade strawberry syrup, pure maple syrup, or almond butter.

Notes

This recipe makes 6 waffles for my size of waffle iron, but may make more or less depending on yours.
Make a big batch of these and freeze for an easy breakfast later. To reheat, just pop them in the toaster or oven.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1waffleCalories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 14gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 388mgSodium: 650mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1185IUCalcium: 93mgIron: 2.2mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

More Healthy Breakfast Ideas

  • Apple Cinnamon Muffins – made with coconut flour, they are gluten free and delicious
  • Breakfast Egg Muffins – bacon curled around the edge of a muffin cup, filled with bell pepper, onion, and egg, and baked in the oven
  • Breakfast Pizza – a sausage patty topped with eggs, cheese, green onion, mushrooms, and maybe a little salsa
  • Coconut Chia Porridge
  • Coconut Flour or Almond Flour Pancakes
  • Easy Egg Wraps – I haven’t tried these yet, but I love the idea of using eggs as a wrap instead of a traditional tortilla or flatbread
  • Homemade Breakfast Sausage – my not-so-secret seasoning recipe
  • Lemon Blueberry Muffins – blueberries and a little lemon zest topped with a pecan topping… mmm!

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What is your favorite waffle recipe? Have you made a healthy version of an unhealthy favorite? Tell me below!

These coconut flour waffles are made with coconut flour and eggs for a protein pack and healthy breakfast. Low carb and grain free.

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Discussion (125 Comments)

  1. Natalie

    February 23, 2012 at 4:12 AM

    I shouldn’t have seen this recipe!  Now I’m addicted 😛  Seriously though, I love them and they are filling but not so good for my waste and now I don’t know how to stop eating them.  haha 

    Would you say almond flour is less carby then coconut flour?  I gain weight easily with carbs… ;(  

    Reply
  2. Lisa

    January 30, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    VERY curious to know how you grease your waffle iron?  I used to use olive oil in a sprayer until I learned the dangers of heating it.  I’ve got a belgian waffle maker, and can’t figure out how to grease it with coconut oil or butter.  Suggestions?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      January 30, 2012 at 12:43 PM

      I just use a metal spoon or spatula with a little coconut oil on it and rub it over it really fast… not the cleanest or most sophisticated way, but it works..

      Reply
      • Trish Vandusen

        February 22, 2015 at 9:13 AM

        I use a Misto Brushed Aluminum Olive Oil Sprayer for my coconut oil. i fill it and when i know i will be using it i fill the sink with enough hot water to let it stand to melt the coconut oil. spray and on your way ?

        Reply
    • Monique Pyylampi

      September 20, 2012 at 12:46 AM

      I’ve recently read that melting some coconut oil and adding a very small amount of olive oil will keep it liquid. You can then put it in a spray bottle for spraying pans and waffle irons.

      Reply
      • Myra

        September 22, 2014 at 4:32 PM

        The Fresh Market sells a 100% pure coconut oil spray. It’s awesome.

        Reply
    • Megan

      January 29, 2013 at 8:53 PM

      I keep a nylon basting brush in with my coconut oil by the stove for oiling things like this. If the oil is hard, I take a basting brush and place it on the waffle griddle to warm it up then stick it in the hard oil. Enough will melt on to the basting brush to oil most things, repeat until everything is oiled.

      Reply
    • Sylvia

      March 13, 2015 at 9:30 AM

      I add sesame oil to what ever oil I choose to use. It naturally contains sesamin whuch gives it a higher burn rate and has been shown when added to other oils such as butter, olive oil etc to give them a higher burn rate.

      Reply
    • Brian

      March 23, 2016 at 7:37 AM

      We use olive spray this morning, no problems on our iron, the waffles were ok, really dry though!

      Reply
  3. Genia Bohl

    January 10, 2012 at 11:14 PM

    I made these as our breakfast for dinner today!  I have a waffle iron that makes small rectangular waffles, and this recipe made 12 of them.  I found them easy to make and they cooked up nicely, although I had to leave them on the iron for a LONG time to get them nice and brown and crispy on the outside.  My kids (7 and 9 years) ate 2 each, the 9 yo said they were “a bit too fluffy but not too bad.”  I think that was simply because he’s not used to homemade waffles, he prefers the Eggo kind.  I ate mine with peanut butter, butter and maple syrup – YUM.  

    Reply
  4. Angela

    January 8, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    These are absolutely wonderful. light and filling. 

    Reply
  5. Clouse

    December 6, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    My kids absolutely loved these!! I made these as a special treat this morning and they gobbled them up. Then with the leftovers, I used them at lunch as a bread replacement. Thank you!!

    Reply
  6. Sarita

    June 20, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    How about using almond flour or some kind of ground nuts if you don’t want coconut for breakfast? (and bananas? mmm…) I will have to try this. Breakfast is definitely the hardest meal for me to go grain free on!

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      June 20, 2011 at 4:37 PM

      Almond flour is great, it is just usually more expensive. You can
      make some great recipes with it though!

      Reply
  7. Kelly smith

    May 16, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    What kind of waffle maker do you use?  I think my daughter would eat more waffles if I could find a classic (as opposed to Belgian) style waffle maker.  Belgians are just too thick for us, but I can’t seem to find a decent classic waffle maker!

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      May 16, 2011 at 3:12 PM

      We use a George Foreman with changeable plates (grilling, eggs, etc)
      with the waffle plates. it was a wedding gift, but I’ve seen some
      regular waffle makers online for decently cheap too.

      Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      May 16, 2011 at 3:12 PM

      We use a George Foreman with changeable plates (grilling, eggs, etc)
      with the waffle plates. it was a wedding gift, but I’ve seen some
      regular waffle makers online for decently cheap too.

      Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      May 16, 2011 at 3:12 PM

      We use a George Foreman with changeable plates (grilling, eggs, etc)
      with the waffle plates. it was a wedding gift, but I’ve seen some
      regular waffle makers online for decently cheap too.

      Reply
      • Ashley

        January 27, 2015 at 3:52 PM

        Hi Wellness Mamma,

        I have been searching the internet for days to find an electric waffle iron that is either cast iron or ceramic or stainless steel, to avoid toxic “nonstick” surfaces like Teflon. I do not have a stove top, so I cant use the traditional cast iron ones. I found a George Foreman grill with waffle plates like you use, but they are “nonstick”, implying they are teflon. The only other electric option I have found is the Oster Duraceramic (which claims the surface is PFOA and PTFE free and thus teflon free). The company that makes the “duraceramic” coating does not disclose what chemicals they are using, so it’s toxicity is unknown.

        Can you suggest an electric waffle iron that is KNOWN toxic-free? I just want to make some waffles 🙁

        Reply
        • Katie - Wellness Mama

          February 5, 2015 at 11:30 PM

          Good question. Researching this now 🙂

          Reply
          • Ilknur

            October 23, 2019 at 11:37 AM

            Hi Katie,
            Did you get a chance to look into whether George Foreman waffle maker is toxic? Have you found another waffle maker that you can suggest? I really want to make some waffles for my almost 1 year old but not sure what’s best! TIA!

          • Katie Wells

            October 27, 2019 at 8:46 AM

            It seems that all of the ones I could evaluate have a non-stick coating of some kind. I use an old school cast iron one on the stove.

        • Brian

          October 12, 2015 at 4:50 PM

          Almost all of pre 1960’s waffle irons were non stick cast aluminum — a few were stamped steel. I find them easy to get seasoned, and I don’t think you will get any aluminum through the seasoning build up.

          I often see them in thrift shops for less than 10 dollars. The fancy ones at antique shops are usually less than 50 dollars.

          I’m guilty of having a couple dozen, and so far they all worked.

          Brian

          Reply
          • Merle

            January 30, 2019 at 7:37 PM

            Any chance you can share a link, I would LOVE to find a non-toxic waffle iron !

  8. Stephanie

    April 25, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    These are a hit 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! They are perfect for a treat in my kids lunch box too!

    Reply
  9. Amanda

    April 8, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Wow – these were awesome! Just made them for my six-year-old this morning. He is normally opposed to ‘new’ things…but he loved these with a little honey. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  10. Colleen

    March 1, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    How many waffles does this make? Are all your recipes 2-3 servings, or do some of them make more? I’m feeding a family of 10.

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      March 1, 2011 at 12:42 AM

      It makes about six big waffles, depending on the size of your waffle maker. They are really filling though, I can never eat more than one!

      Reply
      • Kimberly

        May 19, 2015 at 11:47 AM

        Hello! I love your blog. I can not have coconut or cinnamon. What would be your suggestion for the substitutes? Your recipes are going to be a blessing for my family. Thanks!

        Reply
        • Katie - Wellness Mama

          May 23, 2015 at 10:31 PM

          There are some great recipes for almond flour waffles online that might work better for you…

          Reply
      • Kate

        December 26, 2015 at 12:33 PM

        Omg – love these – can I freeze them?

        Reply
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