If you need a good plant based breakfast idea, these Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Waffles may become a new family favorite! Top them with fresh berries for a super healthy start to your morning. These bad boys are oil free and full of fiber!
Easy waffle recipe is vegan & can be made gluten-free
This waffle mix is really easy to make and is already dairy free & egg free. Unsweetened applesauce takes the place of oil and gives it a light sweetness.
These vegan double chocolate chip waffles can also be made gluten free – just use a gluten-free certified flour like oat flour. You can also grind your own old fashioned oats in to oat flour really easily – just put in a high powered blender and blend until a powder forms.
I use whole wheat pastry flour to have a lighter, fluffier texture, but regular whole wheat flour works great too; it’s just more course.
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What kind of waffle maker?
How many waffles this makes, really depends on the size of your waffle maker. I have a pretty big Belgian Waffle Maker, so it makes 4 large waffles. My waffle maker is the Waring brand. I have had for over 10 years and it still works great. However, I think the exact model has been discontinued. Mine was not that expensive! I also recommend this Cuisinart Brand because it is a very similar style to mine that rotates and is a lot more budget friendly.
Use this vegan waffle recipe to make pancakes
Don’t have a waffle maker and want to make pancakes? No problem! Use this exact recipe to make plant based pancakes for breakfast instead.
Pour a 1/4 cup of the batter on to a pan or griddle on medium heat. Don’t let sides of batter touch, so use a large pan to make multiple pancakes at a time. When the edges look dry, flip and cook for about 2 minutes more.
Whole Food Plant Based Waffles
To make these waffles 100% whole food plant based, use DARK chocolate chips. I like the brand The Enjoy Life Dark Chocolate Chips contain a tiny amount of sugar, no oil, & is 69% cacao.
If you find that the batter isn’t sweet enough when leaving out the vegan chocolate chips, you can add 1/4 cup of pure maple syrup for added sweetness.
What about the syrup?
Most all syrups are full of sugar, sweeteners, extra calories & little to no nutrients.
Pure maple syrup is a whole plant food, but is more calorie dense, so if you choose to use that as a topping. Use it very sparingly. I’ve gotten to where the fresh berries are all the sweetness I need!
Blackstrap molasses is also a whole plant food and does contain much higher amount of nutrients per calorie than pure maple syrup.
Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Waffle Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour or oat flour for gluten free
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cup unsweetened soy or almond milk any plant milk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vegan dark chocolate chips
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Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Waffles
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour or oat flour for gluten free
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cup unsweetened soy or almond milk any plant milk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vegan dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat a waffle griddle.
- Milk together all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the milk, apple sauce, & vanilla and mix until well combined. Add more milk for thinner consistency. Mix in vegan chocolate chips if using.
- Lightly spray both sides of the waffle griddle with cooking spray. Using the waffle maker scoop (usually about a 1/4 cup) pour batter into the griddle. Close & cook according to the directions.
- Makes about 4 large waffles, depending on the size of your waffle maker.
- Top with fresh berries and serve immediately!
Notes
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These are so fabulous! I make these weekly. We have never added the chocolate chips based on our personal preference but the rest of the recipe I make as stated. Thank you for such a great healthy chocolate waffle.
Awesome, so great to hear!