Classic Dairy-Free Waffle

By
Ashley Adams
Ashley Adams
Ashley Adams is a restaurant professional and workshop instructor with a specialty in dairy-free cooking and baking.
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Updated on 01/20/22
Dairy free waffle recipe

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Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 30 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Yield: 10 waffles

Homemade waffles are comfort food for every time of the year. Cheap and easy to make, they are familiar to many Americans. Consider this dairy-free version for special brunches or as quick weekday breakfasts before the morning commute.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 4 teaspoons baking powder

  • 2 tablespoons sugar

  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, optional

  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

  • 2 large eggs, beaten

  • 1 1/2 cups almond milk. or soy milk, warmed

  • 5 tablespoons soy margarine, melted

  • 1 tablespoon unweetened plain soy yogurt

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for dairy free pancakes
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  2. Preheat a waffle iron.

  3. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, and salt.

    Flour in bowl
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  4. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs with the almond milk, melted soy margarine, and soy yogurt until well combined.

    Whisk eggs with almond milk
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  5. Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry, mixing until just combined.

    Whisk
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  6. Using about 1/3 cup batter at a time, ladle the batter into the preheated waffle iron, pushing the batter to the edges of the iron.

    Use batter on waffle iron
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  7. Cook until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes, or until the iron is no longer steaming.

    Cook waffles
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  8. Serve warm with your choice of toppings.

    Waffles on plate
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  9. Enjoy.

Tips

  • Feel free to double this recipe and freeze the leftovers for rushed mornings.
  • Some waffle irons have alarms that go off when the waffle is perfectly cooked; if you're in the market for a waffle iron, look for this feature.
  • If you are on a low-sodium diet it's fine to use salt substitute or lessen the amount of salt used in the recipe.

Variations

  • Cut your waffle into fours and add strips of chicken for an at-home version of chicken and waffles.
  • To transform a waffle into a Mexican-food favorite lose the cinnamon and add spices: cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder. Add minced jalapeno, leaving the seeds in if you like heat or omitting them if you want to keep it mild. Add two eggs over-easy on top, dairy-free shredded cheese of your choice and enjoy.
  • Add a thin slice of ham and cheese between layers of waffle batter for a quick panini-like sandwich.

Raw Egg Warning

Consuming raw and lightly cooked eggs poses a risk of foodborne illness.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
353 Calories
15g Fat
47g Carbs
8g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 5
Amount per serving
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 873mg 38%
Total Carbohydrate 47g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 1mg 3%
Calcium 251mg 19%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 99mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)