Coconut Flour Waffles are a filling breakfast that take just minutes to stir together. All you need is 6 ingredients to make them, and they’re naturally gluten-free.
Paleo Waffle Ingredients
To make these grain-free waffles, you’ll need just 6 easy ingredients.
- Coconut flour
- Tapioca starch (or arrowroot starch)
- Egg
- Coconut Oil
- Baking Powder
- Maple syrup
If you’re wondering why I include tapioca starch in this recipe, it’s because coconut flour on its own creates waffles that are very soft and flimsy. Coconut flour doesn’t usually make anything “crispy,” which is what we usually want when making waffles.
Enter tapioca starch. It adds slightly more structure to these waffles, and makes them taste less “egg-y” compared to other coconut flour waffle recipes. There is a modification in the recipe notes below, if you need to leave it out, though.
I add a touch of maple syrup for sweetness, because my family doesn’t usually serve our waffles with maple syrup. (My kids prefer peanut butter on top, instead.) You can most likely leave it out the sweetener for a sugar-free waffle, but I haven’t tested that yet.
How to Make Coconut Flour Waffles
To make this recipe, you’ll want to pre-heat your waffle iron right away, because the batter comes together fast. I use a classic style waffle maker (not a Belgian-style one) to make these waffles, so you might need to double the recipe if you plan on filling a larger machine. This recipe is easy to double or triple if you need to!
In a bowl, you’ll combine the ingredients and use a whisk to stir them together. This will help break up any clumps as you go.
When the waffle iron has signaled that it’s hot, be sure to grease both sides with a cooking spray oil, then pour the batter directly into the center of the waffle iron. It doesn’t matter if it fills the whole thing or not, as long as you pour it right in the center.
Close the lid and let it cook until the outsides are golden. My machine automatically senses when the waffles are done, but if you want to time it, it can take anywhere from 3 to 5 minutes.
The finished waffle should be easy to remove, without sticking to the griddle.
Even with the addition of the tapioca or arrowroot starch, coconut flour waffles won’t be quite as crispy as a traditional waffle is, but these are a hit with my kids, regardless! I hope you’ll enjoy them, too.
Best Coconut Flour Waffles
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 level Tablespoon coconut flour (7 grams)
- 1 level tablespoon tapioca starch (7 grams; or arrowroot, see notes)
- 1 large egg (50 grams)
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil (13 grams)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons maple syrup (10 grams)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder (2 grams)
Instructions
- Preheat the waffle iron right away, so it will be ready when your batter is.
- In a small bowl, combine the coconut flour, tapioca, egg, coconut oil, maple syrup, and baking powder. Use a whisk to break up any clumps and make it as smooth as possible. If your egg or maple syrup are cold from the fridge, the batter will be very thick, but it will still cook just fine. For a runnier batter, use eggs and maple syrup that are at room temperature.
- Spray both sides of the waffle iron with spray oil, then pour the batter into the center of the waffle iron. (It doesn't have to fill the waffle iron all the way, as long as it's in the center.) Close the waffle iron and let the waffles cook until the "ready" light goes off, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- You'll know the waffles are done when you open the waffle is golden on the outside. If you find that the sides of the waffle are sticking when you open it, or if they are splitting apart, you'll know you need to cook it a little longer.
- Serve the waffle right away with your favorite toppings. These won't be as crispy as a waffle made with white flour, but they are very sturdy and have a great flavor on their own-- you might not even need any extra maple syrup! Leftover waffles can be stored in the fridge and reheated in the toaster, if you need to.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is for 1 waffle. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.
If you try these coconut flour waffles, please leave a comment below letting me know what you think! And if you try any modifications, I’d love to hear about those, too. We can all benefit from your experience.
More Coconut Flour Recipes
Need more ways to use up the coconut flour in your pantry? Try one of these other delicious recipes.
- Coconut Flour Brownies
- Best Ever Coconut Flour Banana Bread
- Vanilla Coconut Flour Cupcakes
- Coconut Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Fluffy Coconut Flour Pancakes
- Orange Cranberry Muffins
I can’t wait to hear what you try!
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Reader Feedback: What’s your favorite flour to use lately?
Just a heads up when you change the servings, the gram amounts don’t change. I haven’t made it yet but i’m sure its delicious like all of your recipes!
These sound amazing! Have you perfected a vegan version of this recipe yet? Do you think a flax egg would work? Thanks for all of your wonderful recipes!
I haven’t had the chance to experiment with an egg-free version yet. Check out the egg-free modification for my Almond Flour Pancakes— it might work in this case, but I’m not sure, since coconut flour is trickier. I’ll update this post once I’ve had the chance to test it myself!
Great recipe. I loved these. I added a pinch of vanilla. I might add a bit more next time and a pinch of sea salt. I love how quick these came together and so easy to make! Great results
Can I use xanthan gum in place of the arrowroot? If so, how much would I use? Thanks for all of your wonderful recipes.
I’m afraid I’m not familiar enough with how xanthum gum works to offer a substitute yet. I’ll let you know if I experiment with it, and please let me know if you try it, too!
This delicious waffle was great with my chai tea! Thank you again!
Amazing…love coconut flour and loathe almond flour. You are right that waffles were not crispy but they are tasty! Thank you for creating this option for KETO people, so I can enjoy a really good waffle once in a while!
I was amazed at how delicious this waffle was! I loved it! Really good! I’m going to try toasting leftovers in toaster oven.
Prefect recipe. Thanks for sharing
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the feedback!
Thank you 💗 it was delicious 🥰
Excellent! Kid and husband approved. I think the tapioca starch really improves the texture over just plain coconut flour waffles.
Absolutely delicious and crispy. It cooks really fast, so keep an eye on it.
Great,thinned batter almond milk. Thank you so much.
My whole family loved these! This is my new “go to” waffle recipe. Thank you!
I made 8 waffles, but only had 6 eggs, do I subbed in 2 flax eggs. I also halved the fat and subbed in some applesauce. Worked out wonderfully.
I’ve never before made gluten free waffles that didn’t tear and stick even to a greased waffle iron. These were perfection. ❤️
I wonder what would happen if you tried adding some ground flaxseed to replace half of the arrowroot?
Just made this. So good! It actually makes 2 waffles in my circular waffle maker. The texture is perfect. Nice and crispy on the outside and soft and light in the middle. I substituted a sugar free maple syrup made by Lakanto and the sweetness was just right. I did use 1 Tbs instead of 1 1/2 Tbs of the maple syrup and i added a few drops of vanilla. My wife also loved these waffles so I will be making them again for sure. Thank you for this great recipe.
This recipe actually made 2 waffles in my little waffle maker which was a batch for one serving. Is the nutritional info also for one serving? Or are you expecting each serving is two waffles? I need to track for my diet. My waffle maker is small and circular.
I have to say I was very skeptical about this recipe when I read the small amount required per ingredient (per serving). However, I was hungry and looking for a quick healthy waffle recipe and this one looked easy and fast enough to satisfy my hunger.
I used arrowroot starch as suggested in the options since I didn’t have tapioca starch. I only modified the recipe by adding fresh blueberries and walnuts to the mix and the result blew my mind! The waffles were absolutely delicious!!! Thank you so much for this recipe!!
Just tried this today and was delicious! Will definitely repeat! Thanks for the recipe!
Followed the receid. Unfortunately, mine were very dry. Disappointed. I love your recipes, just not this one.
They taste like real waffles. Substituted butter for coconut oil and used sugar free maple syrup. This recipe gets saved!
I have tried using coconut flour for pancakes/flatbreads with varying results…these are by far the best texture and taste,really enjoyed them, I think I will try adding tapioca starch to other coconut flour recipes in future,thankyou for the recipe!
Fantastic recipe, better than traditional waffles. Beautiful texture and taste and super easy.
This is one of my favorite quick go to recipes. I have a mini waffle maker and this recipe gives me two small waffles. Perfect. So good they don’t even need a topping! Sometimes I throw them In the toaster afterward to crisp up a bit more. But they are amazing as-is too! Thanks
This recipe worked the best for me! I tried 3 different recipes but this one was the ace in the hole! Thanks for sharing!!
This is my go to waffle recipe now. It’s so quick and tasty. I don’t add the maple syrup into the batter, I save that as my topping for when it’s done. Thanks for sharing your yummy recipes.
I don’t stick to a keto or paleo diet but these waffles were great. My toddler and myself enjoyed them. Made the recipe as written.
How can only 2 tablespoon of wheat flour replacement ingredients make even one waffle?
Coconut flour is very, very different from wheat flour. It has a very unpleasant texture if you use too much. You’d have to try the recipe to see how it turns out, which is why I keep the batch small. Coconut flour is not a hit with everyone!
This recipe is so easy and the result is spot on! This has become my go to now as I don’t often know what to use coconut flour in. I omitted the maple syrup and added a punch of cinnamon. I’ll have to try your other coconut flour recipes now since this one is so good. Thank you for sharing 👍🏼👍🏼
Yummy! I omitted the maple syrup and put a dash of cinnamon instead. I didn’t need to grease my waffle iron (I have nonstick ceramic plates).
Yum, I used arrowroot and lakanto maple flavor and just half the amount, I also used butter instead of coconut oil. My mini waffle maker made 2 and they came out light and fluffy with a little crispness. Delicious and versatile, I would like to make a savory option for ‘bread’, thank you for the yummy recipe!
I’m a diabetic and used almond flour and yucca root for waffles. It’s not the same replacing it with coconut flour. Big messy mistake. I’ve searched for coconut flour recipe and seen a lot. Just by reading yours, I knew this was it! Can’t have the maple, used swerve substitute sugar, sure it wasn’t as sweet as yours but for a diabetic it was good. I did double it for my Belgium waffle. You Are Spot On!! Thank You! I’m still learning with these flours and roots. I know where to go now!
Very easy to make, I doubled the recipe and poured the whole batch into the middle of my 4 square waffle maker. It made one round waffle about the size my belgian waffle makes which for me is one serving. I subbed cornstarch because I didn’t have the others and I added walnuts. Very good flavor and I will make again.
Perfect. I doubled the recipe and used molasses, which turned out great. The flavor was yummy caramelly. My waffle iron is not non-stick so I used silicone oil brush to prep it. I opened it too early, I should have waited until 3 mins at least, as recipe indicates. The texture of these are so good and satisfying. Thank you, Megan, for this recipe.
Hi! I love this recipe, been making it for a year or so! Would you be able to tell me how to make these into chocolate waffles?