These healthier Apple Cinnamon Waffles are fluffy on the inside, crunchy on the outside and full of soft, juicy apple pieces and sweet cinnamon.
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
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
- 3 tablespoons luke warm water
- 125g | 1 very slightly heaping cup spelt flour
- 240mls | 1 cup non-dairy milk
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (in liquid form) + a little extra for greasing the waffle iron
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 medium apple , peeled, cored and chopped into small pieces
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
Estimated nutrition per serving:
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Natalie says
August 8, 2016 at 8:00 amI 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! :)
A Virtual Vegan says
August 8, 2016 at 8:59 amWhy 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)
Sara | LifesLittleSweets.com says
October 4, 2015 at 2:00 pmMmm, these look so good! I have never heard of apple pie waffles before, I think this is a great idea!
A Virtual Vegan says
October 4, 2015 at 2:06 pmThanks Sara!
Kathryn Grace says
October 3, 2015 at 12:59 pmThese 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!
A Virtual Vegan says
October 3, 2015 at 1:05 pmThank you so much Kathryn! I am honoured and will check it out and share it!
Kathryn Grace says
October 4, 2015 at 2:17 amMy pleasure Melanie.
Kathryn Grace says
October 8, 2015 at 6:05 pmMy pleasure.
Agata @BarkTime says
September 1, 2015 at 12:08 pmYummm! I love all things apple pie so will give your waffles a try next weekend :-)
A Virtual Vegan says
September 1, 2015 at 12:09 pmI hope you enjoy them Agata!
Anna says
August 28, 2015 at 8:49 amThese look great! can I sub the flax for chia? I don’t have any flax seed on hand :/
A Virtual Vegan says
August 28, 2015 at 8:52 amYes chia would work too. Same quantity. Enjoy!
Anna says
August 28, 2015 at 11:44 amThanks a lot for your quick response! :)
Emily | Rainbow Delicious says
August 26, 2015 at 6:30 pmThese 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!
elysia134 says
August 26, 2015 at 11:51 amI love the sound of these apple pie waffles!! This recipe sounds like it’s right up my alley! Awesome job!!
A Virtual Vegan says
August 26, 2015 at 12:05 pmThanks Elysia!
Levan Wee says
August 26, 2015 at 6:41 amMelanie 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!
A Virtual Vegan says
August 26, 2015 at 6:50 amAaawww 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! ????
WhitBit's Indian Kitchen says
August 25, 2015 at 6:12 amThese are so cute! I want to make them now!
Audrey @ Unconventional Baker says
August 23, 2015 at 1:07 pmApple pie waffles — sounds delicious <3 Love that you can freeze these too — so good when you're in a rush!
A Virtual Vegan says
August 23, 2015 at 5:52 pmThanks Audrey! ????
Deepika@EasyBabyMeals says
August 23, 2015 at 12:32 pmAn amazing breakfast idea. They look so tempting. Thanks for sharing. :)
A Virtual Vegan says
August 23, 2015 at 5:51 pmThanks Deepika!
Sina @ Vegan Heaven says
August 22, 2015 at 11:28 pmThis looks so delicious, Mel! :-) Breakfast couldn’t possibly get better! ;-)
A Virtual Vegan says
August 22, 2015 at 11:35 pmThank you Sina!
Kathryn says
August 22, 2015 at 6:30 pmTried 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 :)
A Virtual Vegan says
August 22, 2015 at 6:40 pmThanks for taking the time to comment Kathryn! I am so glad you and your family enjoyed my Apple Pie Waffles. Happy waffling!!!
Germaine says
August 22, 2015 at 8:44 amThese 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…..
A Virtual Vegan says
August 22, 2015 at 8:47 amHi Germaine and thank you. They work well as pancakes so you will be fine! Enjoy! ????
Linda says
August 22, 2015 at 3:41 amI 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.
A Virtual Vegan says
August 22, 2015 at 8:24 amHi 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! ????
Ilona @ Ilona's Passion says
August 21, 2015 at 6:01 pmThese waffles are delicious! I’m making lots of waffles at my home lately, great recipe:)
A Virtual Vegan says
August 21, 2015 at 6:07 pmThank Ilona! I am so glad you like them!????
Everyday Sarah Jane says
August 21, 2015 at 5:17 pmI just got a bunch of apples from the local orchard…need to make these waffles this weekend! XO
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A Virtual Vegan says
August 21, 2015 at 5:41 pmLucky you! You can’t get any fresher than that. Enjoy your waffles!
Felesha says
August 21, 2015 at 4:43 pmGenius!! I love apple pie and now I can eat it for breakfast! Looks delicious!
A Virtual Vegan says
August 21, 2015 at 4:45 pmThanks Felesha!
Vilma says
August 21, 2015 at 11:17 amOmg just made these. So yum!!! Thanks
A Virtual Vegan says
August 21, 2015 at 11:39 amI 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! ????