A squeeze of lemon gives these whole wheat vegan waffles a lovely buttermilk flavor and light texture. A great healthy weekend brunch!
Fall happened for me last night. I stepped off the plane at Midway Airport (in shorts) and immediately thought “they really have the AC blasting here.” Until I realized, oh wait, that’s just Chicago.
As I write this, I’m sitting in the kitchen I grew up in (with a few sweaters on), thinking about some of my warmest fall memories… Saturday mornings with pancakes and waffles are definitely at the top the list. Crisp, cool air, hot waffles… and most likely the Muppet Babies on TV in the background.
Make-Ahead Vegan Waffles
These vegan waffles are great right off the waffle iron, but lately (especially because I’ve made so many test batches), I’ve been freezing the extras for easy-waffling any day of the week. Let them thaw just slightly and then pop them in the toaster. Because sometimes you want a waffle on a Wednesday.
What’s in these vegan waffles?
This vegan waffle recipe uses whole wheat pastry flour, which I love because it’s whole grain but not too dense. I used my non-dairy milk of choice – Almond Breeze – with a squeeze of lemon to create a vegan “buttermilk” flavor. A dash of cinnamon and a splash of vanilla give them warm depth of flavor, while coconut oil adds richness and flax and baking powder make them nice & puffy.
These vegan waffles are soft on the inside, crisp on the outside, and best with maple syrup and tons of fruit!
If you love these vegan waffles…
Try these pumpkin waffles, banana pancakes, or zucchini bread next!
Whole Wheat Vegan Waffles
- 1½ cups Original Almond Breeze Almond Milk, at room temp
- 1½ tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cups loose-packed whole wheat pastry flour (or white/wheat mix)
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons ground flax meal
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons cane sugar
- Teeny pinch of sea salt
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- Maple syrup & butter (vegan butter)
- Seasonal fruit
- Preheat your waffle iron (I use setting #5 on mine - the second to highest setting)
- In a small bowl, combine Almond Breeze and lemon juice. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine all dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, flax meal, cinnamon, sugar, and salt).
- To your small bowl (with the almond milk), add the melted coconut oil and vanilla and whisk together. Then pour your wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined (don't over mix).
- Spray your waffle iron with a little cooking spray and scoop in the batter. I let my waffles cook for about a minute after the beep for an ideal crispy-on-the-outside texture.
- Serve waffles immediately (while they're piping hot!), with butter, maple syrup and fruit.
- Let leftover waffles cool and freeze for easy weekday waffles later.
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Survey complete. Wanted to add that I love the vegan & vegetarian ideas. Often they are quick to make and pack up for lunches for the week.
Survey submitted! (DC is not included in list of states.)
Yes, weekend pancakes and waffles were a favorite at my house, too! Cooking is the best when it brings back those fond memories. Have fun at home!
thanks 🙂
Whole wheat pastry flour is so versatile. Love making waffles to freeze too and these look wonderful! The drag and drop feature for the ranking question is not working for me. Any tips?
so sorry you’re having trouble!
Did the survey – made me really think about all the influences I get from the blogs I read… they’ve really made an impact on the food I eat and products I purchase overall, even if the individual promotions don’t necessarily get me to buy that brand.
Welcome back to the Windy City! I’m feeling the same breeze you are, so I know how bittersweet it tastes. But these waffles! I don’t think I’ve ever seen vegan waffles so golden and.. fluffy. I’ll definitely have to get out my waffle maker, along with my sweaters, for this one. (Survey done. Thanks for the chance at winning.)
Beautiful site 🙂 Been looking for new breakfast options, thanks!
Survey complete! I had to say no to some of the questions that will eventually be yes’s, because I only found your blog recently! lol
ha, it’s ok, welcome!
Done! These look so good!
I completed the survey!
Delicious! These look so wonderful. I want to try them out for my next weekend brunch 🙂
Filled out the survey! These waffles look great!
Seems like I need to get a waffle maker, unless I can just make these as pancakes! I took your survey 🙂
I haven’t tried these as pancakes but here’s a vegan pancake recipe that I like: http://www.loveandlemons.com/2013/07/22/blueberry-banana-pancakes/
Freezing in Chicago with you! At least it puts me in the mood to bake. Took the survey!
Survey complete! I don’t have a waffle maker, but this recipe sure makes me want to buy one.
Survey completed!
I am on the other side of the world so we are staring Spring! Yay! So I’ll be searching your spring recipes 🙂
Thank you for making al this cooking so fun and pretty.
Ha, so lucky! Spring is my favorite 🙂
survey done
There’s just something about hot, delicious waffles for breakfast. These look easy and scrumptious! I may make them this weekend. 🙂 Survey done, also!
These waffles look like a wonderful start to a morning, especially topped off with some delicious fresh fruit. Thanks for sharing this recipe and for the survey giveaway!
I took the survey, and will be trying this recipe! Love your blog!!