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Apple Cinnamon Waffles

These healthier Apple Cinnamon Waffles are fluffy on the inside, crunchy on the outside and full of soft, juicy apple pieces and sweet cinnamon.

Apple Cinnamon Waffles on a plate, topped with apple slices and maple syrup

At the weekends, when there is no mad hurry to get ready and out of the house, I like to cook pancakes or waffles for breakfast (or brunch if I’ve struggled to get out of bed at a decent hour!). It’s such a treat to be able to take my time in the kitchen then have a long, leisurely breakfast with my husband and son.

My Gingerbread Waffles are my favourite, but my husbands favourite dessert is apple pie and this is what gave me the inspiration for these new Apple Cinnamon Waffles.

These Apple Cinnamon Waffles are:

Soft and fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside

Full of juicy soft apple pieces

Flavoured with sweet, woody cinnamon

And are reminiscent of apple pie.

If you do not have a waffle maker then this batter works for pancakes too.

Although they sound pretty indulgent, they are actually full of good healthy ingredients like apple, nutty spelt flour and ground flax. I do not include any sugar in the recipe as generally waffles are topped with something sweet so I do not think it is necessary. If however you prefer sweeter waffles then add a tablespoon or two of sugar to the batter.

What turns a good waffle bad are the toppings!

I like them served simply with maple syrup.

Your waffles, your choice though. Some suggestions other than maple syrup are stewed apple or even apple sauce straight from the jar if you’re feeling lazy, blueberry sauce (try my Blueberry Sauce With Lavender), chocolate sauce or caramel sauce…(you know I might just have to come up with a healthier caramel sauce recipe!)

As always, I would love to know what you think of my Apple Cinnamon Waffles so please let me know in the comments below. I’d also love to see your pictures. Tag me on Instagram @avirtualvegan and add the hashtag #avirtualvegan so I don’t miss them!

If you like this recipe then be sure to check out my Vegan Spelt Pancakes!

Apple Cinnamon Waffles

These healthier Apple Cinnamon Waffles are fluffy on the inside, crunchy on the outside and full of soft, juicy apple pieces and sweet cinnamon.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: vegan, whole-grain
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Makes: 5 large waffles
Calories: 142kcal
Author: Melanie McDonald

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Mix the flax seed with the water and set aside to gel.
  • Grease and preheat your waffle iron (my Cuisinart Waffle Maker was set to temperature setting 4)
  • Put the flour, the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt into a mixing bowl.
  • Pour your milk into another bowl or jug. Add the vinegar to the milk and leave for a few minutes.
  • Add the vanilla extract, liquid coconut oil and flax mixture to the milk and stir well.
  • Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture and stir together. You do not want to over mix it and a few little lumps here and there are fine.
  • Once you can no longer see any bits of flour, add the diced apple and stir through so it is evenly dispersed.
  • As soon as your waffle iron has reached temperature pour in your batter (enough to fill each section) and close.
  • They take a few minutes to cook. Do not peek before your waffle maker signals it is ready.
  • Remove your waffles and preheat again before adding more batter.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

These waffles are best if eaten immediately but can be kept in the fridge for a day or two and reheated in a toaster. I have also frozen them with success. Just be sure to put a piece of baking parchment between each one so they don't stick together. You can put them in a toaster from frozen. When they pop out check them as you might need to put them back in again once more if they haven't heated through completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1waffle | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 324mg | Fiber: 4.3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2% | Vitamin C: 3% | Calcium: 22% | Iron: 9%
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Comments

  1. Natalie says


    I just scored a waffle maker from a garage sale, and this is the first recipe I’ve made! (Posted on Plant Powered Families :) ) I’ve never owned a waffle maker before so I’m a little nervous, but this was pretty easy! Next time, I will be a little more patient and let them cook longer, crisp up a bit more. And double the batch for sure! :)

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    • A Virtual Vegan says

      Why do I never find things like that at garage sales? Lucky you! I am glad you enjoyed the Apple Pie Waffles. They are a breakfast favourite here. I always double (or sometimes triple) the batch and stash some away in the freezer. You can warm them up straight from frozen in the toaster. Perfect for mornings when you are short on time but want something yummy!Thanks for stopping by to leave feedback Natalie :O)

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  3. Kathryn Grace says

    These look so good and I love that they’re made with spelt and flax. I featured them as the Recipe of the Day on my Facebook page, Cooking with Whole Grains & Real Whole Foods. I don’t know how many of your recipes have made it to that spot, but I know it’s quite a few now. You share wonderful food!

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  6. Emily | Rainbow Delicious says

    These look and sound so good! I’m like you, I love to do something special for breakfast on lazy weekends! The best thing about doing waffles in my opinion is to double the recipe, freeze the extras, and toast them during the week for quick breakfasts too!

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  8. Levan Wee says

    Melanie it’s awesome to be back at your blog! I’m LOVING these waffles — APPLE PIE YOU SAY? My favorite thing growing up as a kid. You just combined two awesome things into one outer-worldly recipe! Thanks for sharing!

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    • A Virtual Vegan says

      Aaawww thanks Levan! My husbands favourite dessert is apple pie hence the creation of these waffles! He was one happy waffler when he got these for brekkie! ????

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  13. Kathryn says


    Tried this for breakfast this morning! It was amazing!!
    Next time I’ll be doubling or tripling the recipe because we wanted more!
    My 2 year old and husband both wanted seconds (so did I).
    Love how healthy it is too! Thank you :)

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    • A Virtual Vegan says

      Thanks for taking the time to comment Kathryn! I am so glad you and your family enjoyed my Apple Pie Waffles. Happy waffling!!!

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  14. Germaine says

    These look really good. I’ve had a look at the ingredients and read through your method. I will make these but don’t have a waffle machine so will probably cook them pancake like…..

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  15. Linda says


    I made your waffles for dinner last night. They were so hearty and delicious! I even made your oat milk (even though I had almond milk & it would have been good, too). The oat milk was very good, too! It has been a lon__g time since I had oat milk. Hm__m! I stewed some apples in maple syrup for a very short period of time and topped off the waffles. The family liked them so much that they requested it for breakfast this morning. I had made vegan sausage patties a few days ago – that would be a nice accompaniment to the waffles. So I better get busy. LOL. Thank you for the recipe.

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    • A Virtual Vegan says

      Hi Linda! Wow you have been busy! I am so glad that you enjoyed my Apple Pie Waffles and my Oat Milk. Your vegan sausage patties sound great. You’ve made me hungry….. ????
      I love to hear what people think about my recipes so thank you for taking the time to comment! Have a great weekend! ????

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    • A Virtual Vegan says

      I am so glad you enjoyed them Vilma and thank you for leaving a comment. I love to hear what you all think of my recipes! ????

      Reply

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