Description
These delicious Apple Cinnamon Waffles are a perfect eggless breakfast treat that’s both fluffy and flavorful. Made with warm water and ground flax seeds as an egg substitute, combined with grated honeycrisp apple for natural sweetness and moisture, these waffles deliver a delightful blend of cinnamon spice and fruity freshness. Using plant-based milk and vegetable oil ensures a vegan-friendly recipe without compromising on taste or texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 2 ½ tablespoons of warm water
- 1 tablespoon of ground flax seeds
- 1 ¾ cups of vanilla plant-based milk (plain or chocolate will work)
- ⅓ cup of vegetable oil
- 1 honeycrisp apple (cored and grated or finely diced, moisture pressed out with a napkin)
- 1 ½ teaspoons of vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour (whole wheat will work)
- 1 ½ tablespoon of granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon of brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 3 teaspoons of baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons of ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Waffle Iron: Turn on your waffle iron and allow it to preheat fully so that your waffles cook evenly and develop a crispy exterior.
- Prepare Flax Egg: In a small bowl, whisk together the warm water and ground flax seeds until thoroughly combined. Set aside and let it sit for 10 minutes to thicken and mimic the binding properties of eggs.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the vanilla plant-based milk, vegetable oil, grated apple (with excess moisture pressed out), and vanilla extract. This mixture provides moisture, flavor, and richness to the batter.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, thoroughly whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. These dry ingredients create the structure and spice of the waffles.
- Add Wet to Dry: Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in both the wet milk mixture and the flax seed mixture. Gently whisk until just combined, being careful not to overmix to keep the waffles tender.
- Cook Waffles: Scoop the desired amount of batter onto the preheated waffle iron. Close the iron and cook according to your waffle iron’s instructions until the waffles are golden brown and cooked through. Repeat with the remaining batter.
Notes
- Pressing out excess moisture from the grated apple prevents soggy waffles.
- Do not overmix the batter to ensure light and fluffy waffles.
- Feel free to substitute whole wheat flour for a nuttier flavor and added fiber.
- Plant-based milk can be vanilla or chocolate-flavored depending on your preferred taste.
- Store leftover waffles in an airtight container and reheat in a toaster or oven for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: apple cinnamon waffles, eggless waffles, vegan waffles, plant-based breakfast, cinnamon waffles, apple waffles, dairy-free waffles
