Cucina Nicolina

  • Gluten-Free Recipes
  • Cookbook
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • GF Summer Recipes
  • Recipe Index
  • Cookbook
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • About
    • GF Summer Recipes
    • Recipe Index
    • Cookbook
    • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×
    Home » Recipes » Gluten Free Breakfast

    Oat Flour Waffles

    Modified: Feb 4, 2025 · Published: Feb 10, 2023 by Nicole Spiridakis ·

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    These oat flour waffles are light and fluffy with a slightly crisp exterior—everything a good waffle should be! Greek yogurt, whole grain oat flour, and a handful of other basics make for the best-ever gluten-free waffles.

    Waffles on a plate with a pitcher of syrup.

    Fluffy (and naturally gluten free waffles) made with just one gluten-free flour? Yes, please! I love making a batch of waffles on a Sunday morning and stashing the leftovers in the fridge for weekday breakfasts. A slight adaptation of my whole wheat waffles recipe, this recipe stars whole grain oat flour and a handful of simple ingredients you probably already have in the pantry. Topped with a generous pour of maple syrup, they're hard to resist—and why should you?

    For other gluten free waffles, try my oat and almond flour waffles recipe or make small batch gluten free waffles for two.

    Jump to:
    • These Are the Best Whole Grain Waffles
    • Ingredient Notes
    • Variation Ideas
    • How to Make Oat Flour Waffles
    • Waffle Tip: Rest the Batter
    • Waffle Tips
    • Serving Options
    • Proper Storage
    • More Waffle Recipes
    • Oat Flour Waffles

    These Are the Best Whole Grain Waffles

    These whole-grain waffles are light, a little buttery, and a lot wholesome. You'll get a hit of protein from tangy Greek yogurt and there's no extra sugar added (or needed, in my opinion). I love to eat waffles with butter and maple syrup, or I'll pile them with berries for a perfect summery breakfast. Here are a few highlights of this recipe:

    • Whole grains. Oat flour is packed with fiber and protein, and it's a whole grain, which means you're getting more of the good stuff than you would if you used all-purpose flour.
    • Easy to put together. This is such a quick and easy recipe to put together -- you need 5 minutes or less to make the batter, then 10 minutes of resting time to let the oat flour absorb some of the liquid so it bakes up extra fluffy.
    • Delicious. I know I've said that more than once already, but these waffles are SO good. I doubt you'd be able to tell they're gluten-free either - the texture is so similar to a "regular" waffle, and I love the slightly sweet, buttery note oat flour brings to recipes.
    • Easy. Whisk, stir, cook—that's it! In about 10 minutes you'll have the best breakfast ever.

    Ingredient Notes

    Here's a look at the ingredients in these waffles, with the full ingredient amounts and detailed instructions included in the recipe card at the end of this post.

    Ingredients for oat flour waffles are text-labeled.
    • Oat flour - Learn how to make oat flour yourself or pick up a bag at the store. If you can't eat oats, try brown rice flour, sorghum flour, or your favorite 1:1 gluten-free flour.
    • Baking powder - Check to make sure your baking powder is fresh for the airiest waffles.
    • Salt - Fine grain sea salt or table salt works fine.
    • Greek yogurt - Use low-fat or whole-fat Greek yogurt.
    • Egg - A large or extra-large egg works well.
    • Butter - Use unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly.
    • Milk - You can use whole milk or 2% milk interchangeably.

    Variation Ideas

    • Chocolate - Stir in 1 cup of mini chocolate chips to the batter to make chocolate chip waffles.
    • Fruit - Easily turn these into blueberry waffles by adding 1 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries to the batter!
    • A little spice - Add about ¼-1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon or ginger to the waffle batter. Or try pumpkin pie spice for festive fall-inspired waffles.
    A waffle topped with syrup on a plate.

    How to Make Oat Flour Waffles

    Here's an overview in photos of how to make this super easy recipe:

    Wet mix and dry mix for waffles.
    make wet and dry mixes
    Waffle mix in a bowl.
    combine batter
    Waffle batter on a waffle iron.
    add to waffle iron
    A waffle cooks on a waffle iron.
    cook
    1. Make the batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, and in a separate bowl whisk together the wet ingredients.
    2. Combine: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir to combine.
    3. Cook: Heat the waffle iron, then scoop ¼ cup of the batter and place it in the center of the waffle iron. Close the lid and cook until the light is green.
    4. Finish: Repeat with the remaining batter to finish the batch.

    Waffle Tip: Rest the Batter

    The key to the best oat flour waffles is to rest the batter for 10 minutes before cooking the waffles in the waffle iron. This allows the batter to absorb its liquid, which in turn creates that amazingly fluffy texture!

    Maple syrup is poured onto waffles from a pitcher.

    Waffle Tips

    • What setting for the waffles? I like to cook my waffles on the waffle iron's highest setting to make sure they are fully cooked inside and slightly crisp on the outside.
    • What size? I like to make my waffles using a ¼ cup measure, and a ⅓ cup measure also works well.
    • How long to cook the waffles? Cook the waffles until the light changes to green and there's no more steam coming off the top of the machine. This might mean you need to cook the waffles just a tad longer after the light changes.
      Add milk - Whole grain flour absorbs more liquid than all-purpose flour. You can add a little more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time if you find that the batter is too thick.
    • Make dairy-free - Make waffles dairy-free by substituting non-dairy butter for the butter, your favorite non-dairy milk for the milk, and non-dairy yogurt for the yogurt.
    • Swap coconut oil - Often, I will substitute the butter with unrefined or refined coconut oil for a change. The waffles are just as buttery and tender.
    • Add sugar - If you do want these waffles a bit sweeter, add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the dry mix.
    • Make egg-free - Substitute a flax egg for the egg.
    Waffles on a plate with a coffee cup and a pitcher of syrup next to them.

    Serving Options

    • Butter and syrup. Go all in and melt a little salted butter to drizzle over your waffles, then follow it with a generous pour of maple syrup.
    • Fruit. All kinds of fruit are welcome atop a stack of waffles! I love a mix of blueberries and raspberries, sliced strawberries, juicy slices of peach or nectarine, and ripe pears.
    • Make it dessert. Serve waffles for dessert! My dad makes a stellar dessert waffle: Serve the waffles warm and topped with a scoop of your favorite ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
    • Add whipped cream. For dessert or a more decadent breakfast, top your waffles with lightly sweetened, softly whipped cream.
    • Add nut butter. I love a waffle spread with almond or peanut butter. You could finish with a smear of honey or your favorite jam.

    Proper Storage

    Oat flour waffles keep well for another time. Here's what to do with leftovers:

    • Fridge - Place waffles in a sealable bag or airtight container with a piece of parchment paper separating each one so that they don't stick, and store them in the fridge for up to 5 days.
    • Freezer - Store waffles with a piece of parchment in between each one in a freezer-safe, sealable bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
    • To Reheat - You can pop waffles straight from the fridge or freezer into a toaster or toaster oven and heat until lightly crisp.

    More Waffle Recipes

    • Gluten free waffles for two on a plate with coffee, a pitcher of maple syrup, and a bowl of blueberries.
      Gluten Free Waffles for Two
    • Gluten-free vegan pumpkin waffles
      Gluten-Free Vegan Pumpkin Waffles
    • Waffles on a plate with a pitcher of syrup.
      Almond and Oat Waffles
    • A waffle on a plate.
      Whole Wheat Waffles
    Waffles on a plate with a pitcher of syrup.
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Oat Flour Waffles

    Nicole Spiridakis
    Tender-crisp oat flour waffles are naturally gluten-free and full of whole grain goodness.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Resting time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 waffles
    Calories 182 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 ½ cups oat flour (280 grams)
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
    • ¼ cup Greek yogurt
    • 1 large egg
    • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
    • 1½-2 cups milk

    Instructions
     

    • In a large bowl, whisk together the oat flour, baking powder and salt.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, eggs, melted butter, and milk. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir thoroughly to combine.
    • Let batter rest for 10 minutes (don't skip this step!)
    • Warm the waffle iron and when it is ready, scoop ¼ cup of the batter and place in the center of the waffle iron. Close lid and cook until done.
    • Repeat with the remaining batter to finish the batch; you may need to add a bit of milk if the batter becomes very thick. Waffles may be frozen or stored in the fridge for up to 5 days. 

    Notes

    • What setting for the waffles? I like to cook my waffles on the waffle iron's highest setting to make sure they are fully cooked inside and slightly crisp on the outside.
    • What size? I like to make my waffles using a ¼ cup measure, and a ⅓ cup measure also works well.
    • How long to cook the waffles? Cook the waffles until the light changes to green and there's no more steam coming off the top of the machine. This might mean you need to cook the waffles just a tad longer after the light changes.
      Add milk - Whole grain flour absorbs more liquid than all-purpose flour. You can add a little more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time if you find that the batter is too thick.
    • Make dairy-free - Make waffles dairy-free by substituting non-dairy butter for the butter, your favorite non-dairy milk for the milk, and non-dairy yogurt for the yogurt.
    • Swap coconut oil - Often, I will substitute the butter with unrefined or refined coconut oil for a change. The waffles are just as buttery and tender.
    • Add sugar - If you do want these waffles a bit sweeter, add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the dry mix.
    • Make egg-free - Substitute a flax egg for the egg.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 waffleCalories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 154mgPotassium: 201mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 79IUCalcium: 98mgIron: 2mg
    Disclaimer: Nutrition information is automatically calculated and is an estimate (I'm not a nutritionist and can't guarantee accuracy!). Even when not specified, be sure to check that all the ingredients you use are gluten free if you need them to be by reading labels on all packaging and/or confirming with the manufacturer.
    Did you make this recipe?Let me know in the comments how it went!

    More Gluten Free Breakfast Recipes

    • A bowl of yogurt and almond granola and a bowl of granola.
      Almond Granola
    • A slice of cinnamon swirl bread on a blue and white plate with a plate with more slices near it and a cup of coffee.
      Gluten Free Cinnamon Swirl Bread
    • Cups of tea and gluten free donut muffins.
      Gluten Free Donut Muffins
    • A chocolate chip muffin cut in half on a plate and a plate of muffins with a red napkin.
      Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Muffins
    5 from 1 vote (1 rating without comment)

    I'd love to hear from you! Please leave me a note. Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Welcome!

    Cucina Nicolina is your home for easy gluten free baking recipes made with simple, wholesome ingredients. I'm a writer, recipe developer, and cookbook author who loves to share all things yummy and gluten free. Learn more about me.

    My Popular Recipes

    • An oat flour blueberry muffin is cut in half on a blue and white plate.
      Oat Flour Blueberry Muffins
    • Slices of oat flour cake on plates with the cake in the background.
      Oat Flour Cake
    • A piece of vanilla cake on a blue and white plate.
      Oat Flour Vanilla Cake
    • An oat flour scone on a plate.
      Oat Flour Scones

    Hooray for Summer!

    • Sliced strawberries top gluten free strawberrry shortcake.
      Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake Cake
    • A bowl of gluten free blueberry crisp with vanilla ice cream.
      Gluten Free Blueberry Crisp
    • A gluten free peach pie on a white background.
      Gluten Free Peach Pie
    • A pan of gluten-free rhubarb crisp with a spoon.
      Gluten-Free Rhubarb Crisp

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Info

    Terms and Conditions

    Privacy Policy

    Accessibility

    Newsletter

    Sign up for my newsletter

    About

    About Me

    Writing Work

    Contact

    © Copyright 2025 Cucina Nicolina

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required

    Recipe Ratings without Comment

    Something went wrong. Please try again.