20+ Vegan Waffle Recipes (Fluffy & Crispy)

These easy vegan waffle recipes make the best crispy and fluffy waffles that will make breakfast your favorite meal of the day. Most of them are healthy and gluten-free too!

Can vegans eat waffles?

If they’re interested in traditional waffles, then, no, vegans can’t eat waffles because they contain milk and eggs. That said, if vegans make waffles from scratch, they can substitute banana or unsweetened applesauce for the eggs. (These replace eggs’ binding action.) They can use plant milk instead of dairy milk.

Vegan Waffle Recipes

For more tasty vegan recipes, check out our breakfast and pancake recipe roundups.

Table of Contents

Easy Vegan Waffles

1. Classic Vegan Waffles

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2. Vegan Buttermilk Belgian Waffles

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3. Banana Waffles

4. Chocolate Chip Banana Waffles

5. PB & J Waffles

6. Pumpkin Waffles

7. Chocolate Belgian Waffles

8. Strawberry Waffles

9. Cinnamon Waffles

10. Classic Waffles with Aquafaba

11. Beet Waffles

12. Blackberry Waffles

Gluten-Free Vegan Waffles

13. Oat Flour Waffles

14. Banana Bread Waffles

15. Apple Oatmeal Waffles

16. Blueberry Oat Flour Waffles

17. Chocolate Waffles

18. Coconut Flour Waffles

19. Coconut Flour Blueberry Waffles

20. Almond Flour Pancakes

3-ingredient Vegan Waffle Recipes

21. 3-Ingredient Oatmeal Waffles

22. 3-Ingredient Strawberry Rice Flour Waffles

High Protein Vegan Waffle Recipes

23. Protein Waffles

24. Tofu Waffles

25. Red Lentil Waffles

Vegan Waffle Recipes for the Holidays

26. Gingerbread Waffles

27. Pumpkin Spice Waffles

28. Chai Spiced Waffles

29. Biscoff Waffles

30. Matcha Mint Waffles

Savory Vegan Waffles

31. Potato Waffles

32. Falafel Waffles

Vegan Waffles FAQ

What can I substitute for milk in waffles?

Plant milks offer some of the best options for vegans in terms of finding suitable replacements for milk in waffles. Look to almond, cashew, soy, rice, or coconut milk as possible replacements for dairy milk.

Why do my vegan waffles stick to the waffle maker?

A number of factors may cause your vegan waffles to cling a little bit to your waffle maker. To prevent sticking, make sure the waffle iron has some oil, like olive oil, on it, before heating it up. Speaking of heating it up, also take care to heat the iron well. You can also use a plant-based cooking spray.

Why don’t my waffles stay crispy?

Often, the cause of less-than-crispy waffles is a waffle iron that isn’t hot enough. You can also finish up the cooking job in the oven to get the outsides of the waffle extra crispy. This keeps the interior soft but gives you the kind of crisp, syrup-holding waffle texture you love.

What are your favorite vegan waffle recipes?