Vegan Pecan Waffles
These homemade Pecan Waffles are warm, fluffy, and filled with delicious nutty flavor from chopped pecans, cinnamon, vanilla, and maple syrup. Made with oat flour and completely plant-based and oil-free, they’re perfect for a cozy weekend breakfast or brunch!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 217kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons flax meal
- 6 tablespoons boiling water
- 2.25 cups oat flour (certified GF if avoiding gluten)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (or additional 1/2 cup maple syrup)
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 cups plant milk (almond, oat, soy, etc)
- 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Make a flax egg. In a small bowl, combine the boiling water and ground flaxseed. Stir well and let it sit for about 5 minutes until it thickens into a gel-like consistency.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Use a whisk or spoon to mix well.In a smaller bowl, whisk together the flax egg, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and almond or oat milk until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the chopped pecans. Allow the batter to rest for 3–5 minutes. This gives the oat flour time to absorb the liquid, creating a thicker batter and fluffier waffles.
- Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions. Pour in the batter and cook until the waffles are golden brown and lightly crisp on the outside.
- Serve the waffles warm with maple syrup, extra chopped pecans, fresh banana slices, macerated berries, or a sprinkle of cinnamon for the perfect breakfast.Yield may vary depending on the size of your waffle iron. This recipe makes about 6 Belgian waffles or up to 8 thinner, standard waffles.
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Helpful Tip: Step-by-step photos are included above to guide you through the recipe and make it easier to follow. Storage instructions and FAQ are also available in the article about this recipe.
Make Your Own Oat Flour:
You don't even have to buy oat flour. Simply make your own oat flour by blending old-fashioned rolled oats in a blender until they become a fine flour, and you're ready to bake. It seriously takes seconds!
One great thing about making your own oat flour is that you can prepare as much or as little as needed without having to store extra bags of specialty flour that get used infrequently. Making this gluten-free flour is super simple and inexpensive and great to have on hand for making recipes like banana oat pancakes. You can even use it to make a gluten-free vegan pie crust.
Easy Variations & Substitutions:
These pecan waffles are easy to customize with ingredients you already have on hand or to fit different dietary preferences.
- Plant milk: I use unsweetened almond milk, but soy, oat, cashew, or rice milk should work well too. I recommend using an unsweetened variety so the waffles don’t become overly sweet.
- Sugar: If you’re avoiding granulated sugar, try replacing the brown sugar with additional maple syrup, agave nectar, or date syrup. Because these add extra liquid to the batter, you may need to slightly reduce the plant milk to maintain the right consistency.
- Nuts: Pecans are my favorite because of their rich, buttery flavor, but chopped walnuts or pistachios would also be delicious.
- Nut-free: Skip the pecans and use pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds for a little crunch. Be sure to choose a nut-free plant milk, such as oat, soy, or rice milk, as well.
- Spices: Cinnamon is delicious with the pecans, but you could add a pinch of nutmeg, allspice, or pumpkin pie spice for a slightly different flavor. If you love the fall warm flavors, we have a delicious vegan pumpkin recipe that you might want to try as well!
Nutrition
Serving: 1waffle | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9.5g | Sodium: 380mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g