Revised recipe - Almond flour waffles are easy to make, light and fluffy, and won’t stick to the waffle iron!
👉 Based on feedback from several readers who experienced issues with waffles sticking to the iron, I’ve revised the recipe. After testing it with three different waffle irons, I’ve made adjustments to ensure the waffles come out easily without sticking. The old recipe is in the recipe notes, in case you love that version!
👉 This almond flour waffles recipe was originally shared in 2022. After receiving feedback from several readers who experienced difficulty with the batter sticking to the waffle iron, despite greasing, we tested the recipe multiple times. My team and I found that it worked well in a Belgian waffle maker but posed challenges with regular waffle irons. As a result, we’ve revised the recipe to improve its performance across various waffle irons. The updated version is easier to prepare and ensures the waffles won’t stick!
My original recipe followed a method similar to Belgian waffles, where I separated the eggs and folded in the beaten egg whites. However, I’ve since modified it using my mini waffle recipe, which is much simpler to make while still yielding a light, airy texture.
This updated version holds together perfectly, without the need for any special ingredients like cornstarch, arrowroot, tapioca, potato starch, or cream cheese. They are perfect to kick start your day or if you’re looking for a breakfast recipe for Mother's day
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Reasons to love it
- Revised recipe - Tested using three brands of waffle irons
- No cornstarch, arrowroot, tapioca, potato starch, or cream cheese.
- Fluffy yet sturdy texture
- Low carb, gluten free, grain free and healthy.
Ingredients
Scroll down to the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and amounts.
- Almond flour - Use only super fine and not almond meal.
- Eggs - It helps the almond flour waffles hold together since there’s no refined flour, similar to the almond flour mug cake recipe.
- Sugar - Use white, brown or coconut sugar.
- Whole milk - The dairy fat in the form of whole milk is essential in adding richness and flavor. Use almond or coconut milk instead.
- Coconut oil - Use melted coconut oil or unsalted butter.
How to make almond flour waffles?
You can find full printable recipe below, but here is a quick overview of the procedure along with step-by-step photos.
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Recipe tips
- Grease well - Grease the waffle maker well before cooking each batch - This is crucial when working with recipes without gluten.
- Don't use almond meal - Use only almond flour and not almond meal.
- Preheat your waffle iron - Make sure the waffle iron is pre heated before pouring the almodn flour waffles batter.
More almond flour breakfast ideas to try:
Almond Flour Waffles
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- 2 teaspoons sugar white, brown or coconut
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk
- 1 ½ tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Whisk together almond flour, sugar and baking powder in a small bowl.
- Whisk together the egg, milk and melted butter or coconut oil in a larger bowl and stir in the flour mixture, until just combined.
- Grease hot waffle iron with cooking spray.
- Pour about ⅓ cup of batter onto the waffle iron and cook until the waffles are a deep golden brown, usually taking 4 to 5 minutes per waffle.
- Serve with maple syrup! (The recipe makes 5 to 6 waffles, depending on the waffle maker used)
Notes
- Pre heat your waffle iron. Separate the eggs and place the whites into a medium bowl and yolks into a larger bowl.
- Using an electric beater, beat the egg whites on high speed, until soft peaks form and set aside.
- Add all remaining ingredients (almond flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk and vanilla) to the egg yolks.
- Using the same beater, beat the mixture for about one minute, until thick and thoroughly combined.
- Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the egg whites in three additions, until just combined. Don't overmix.
- Liberally grease your waffle maker with non-stick cooking spray. Make waffles using ½ to ¾ cup batter per waffle and cook until deep golden brown (it took about 6 minutes in my waffle iron). Remove gently, as these are not sturdy like regular waffles.
Nutrition
Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.
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Mandela
Had a lot of almond flour was looking for low carb breakfast idea and this one stood out to me . I tried it and loved it..getting the correct amount of batter on my waffle make was a bit trick for me as it over flows like crazy....besides that great recipe once you follow to a T ..XXX
Maria Doss
Glad to hear hun - Maria
Pam
I love these. Really didn't think I would. Can't wait to try your other recipes.
Thanks
Maria Doss
That’s so great to hear, so glad you loved it! Happy weekend - Maria ♡
Carolyne
Can Almond Milk be used?
Maria Doss
Hmm....It should work without any issues - Maria
Ellen
Best ever waffles period! I have been trying different almond flour ones. These were crisp outside and soft inside and just tasted so wonderful. Mine popped out of the iron easily!
Maria Doss
Happy to hear hun - Maria❤️
Lisa
My waffles stuck to the waffle iron. Didn't have nonstick cooking spray and had difficulty oiling the griddle sufficiently between batches.
Maria Doss
I'm so sorry that they stuck to the iron. As mentioned in the recipe, these waffles are much more delicate when compared to the waffles made using all purpose flour and requires a well greased iron. Hope you try them again with a cooking spray - Maria
Nadene Grey Speer
What does 2 cups + 1/2 c almond meal mean? Is that 2 1/2 cups or is that 2- 2 1/2 cups depending on something?
Maria Doss
Hi Nadene, It is 2 1/2 cups almond flour! Thanks for bringing this to our attention, the recipe has been fixed. Happy holidays - Maria
Carla @ Foodie Digital
This recipe turned out absolutely fantastic! Simple ingredients and straight-forward technique - so light and fluffy considering these are all almond flour. And I learned something new too: I never knew that cold eggs were easier to separate!
Maria Doss
That’s so great to hear! So glad you love it – Maria ♡
P
Do you have to separate the eggs?
Maria Doss
Yes, the egg whites are beaten separately and then folded into the batter - Maria
Alyssa
It didn't hold together at all for me. 🙁
Maria Doss
Hi Alyssa, Sorry to hear that! Did you cook the waffles until they reached a deep golden brown? If you take them out while they're still pale, they may not hold together well. I’d love to help troubleshoot if you’d like to share what happened. - Maria
Arati
It didn’t hold for me either, big effort to get the crumbs out of my non-stick waffle iron.then I tried pancakes instead, they didn’t hold while turning over. The binding with 2 large eggs was insufficient.
Maria Doss
Hi Arati, I’m sorry to hear the recipe didn’t work out for you! Just to check—did you try the updated version or the original one? - Maria
Elizabeth
Mine turned into a pile of crumbs. I don't know what happened but it didn't work at ALL. The crumbs were good so I gave it two stars.
Maria Doss
Hi Elizabeth, I’m really sorry it didn’t come together as expected. I’d recommend allowing it to cook a bit longer until it develops a rich, golden color, making sure not to remove it too early - Maria