Best Vegan Waffles With Pumpkin

Golden brown and crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside- these vegan waffles are the perfect fall breakfast treat in more ways than one.

They pack in the goodness of pumpkin puree along with a dairy free milk, and are a total delight in more ways than one.

You can also make them gluten free by simply making a few tweaks.

What I Love About the Recipe

My favorite part about these vegan waffles is the fact that the waffles have the most insanely delicious flavor.

You won’t even realize they’re vegan- that’s how great they are.

It has to be my best vegan waffle recipe of all time.

Ingredients For the Vegan Waffles Recipe

Ready to make these vegan waffles? Once you’re armed with your waffle iron, here’s all you’ll need.

All-purpose flour: You’ll need to start with some all purpose flour as the base for the waffles.

Oat milk: I used some oat milk as the non dairy milk for this recipe.

Pumpkin puree: I used fresh pumpkin puree to sweeten the waffle mixture and add some delicious fall flavors into it. Get this easy Instant Pot Pumpkin puree recipe here!

Coconut oil: Some coconut oil can help add that much needed moisture to this vegan waffle recipe.

Cane sugar: I used cane sugar to sweeten the mixture.

Baking powder and baking soda: Baking powder, teamed up with baking soda act as the leavening agent and is a must for vegan waffle recipes.

Cinnamon: A dash of cinnamon really ties all the flavors together and lends the vegan waffles that perfect fall flavor.

Salt: A pinch of salt helps add some more flavor to the waffles.

How to Make the Vegan Waffles

Ready to make this recipe? Here’s the step by step process you’ll need to follow.

Step 1: Combine Wet Ingredients in a Large Mixing Bowl

In a medium size bowl add the pumpkin puree, oat milk, coconut oil and sugar. Whisk until well combined.

Step 2: Whisk in Remaining Ingredients

Then add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon to the same bowl and whisk until well combined and smooth.

Step 3: Grease Waffle Maker and Pour in the Batter

Heat your waffle iron to medium high heat and spray with non-stick spray. Add about 1/3 cup batter to the iron. Let it cook for about 3-4 minutes.

Step 4: Cook and Serve

Repeat until batter is done. Serve with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!

Tips & Tricks to Make Vegan Waffles

While this vegan waffle recipe is super simple and straightforward, you might want to take note of these tips and tricks too.

• Remember to grease your waffle iron with some vegan butter or melted coconut oil to keep the waffle batter from sticking to the waffle maker.
• If you don’t have melted vegan butter and don’t wanted to use melted coconut oil, you can just spray some cooking spray on the waffle iron.
• Remember to follow the waffle iron instructions carefully and use a greased waffle maker to make sure the waffles come out perfect.
• You can also try making vegan Belgian waffles with the same mixture by using a Belgian waffle iron.
• Another great idea is to use a mini waffle maker to make these easy vegan waffles for kids.
• I used cane sugar to sweeten the waffle mixture, but you can also use some pure maple syrup or brown sugar instead.
• Chocolate chips can also be a great addition to the waffle batter.
• I also like to add a dash of vanilla extract to waffle batter to balance out all the flavors.

What Can I Use Instead of All Purpose Flour?

I used all purpose flour to make vegan waffles, but you can also use whole wheat flour instead if you want to make it healthier.

To make gluten free waffles, you can use oat flour or spelt flour or even some coconut flour.

Buckwheat flour is another great option if you’re looking for a gluten free flour to use to make these light and fluffy waffles.

Can I Use Any Other Plant Based Milk?

You can use almost any kind of non dairy milk of your choice. Coconut milk, almond milk and soy milk are all great choices.

Vegan buttermilk can be another great addition to the mixture.

How Can I Store the Leftover Waffles?

If you have any leftover waffles, you can move them to an airtight container and refrigerate them for 2-3 days, or freeze them if you want them to last longer.

Remember to serve your waffles warm, and to first thaw your frozen waffles before you reheat them.

How to Serve the Vegan Waffles

These light and fluffy waffles taste prefect when topped with some fresh fruit and a drizzle of powdered sugar.

You can stick to using fresh berries or any chopped up seasonal fruit you have at hand.

More Recipes to Try

If you enjoyed putting your waffle maker to use with this easy recipe, and are inspired to try some more vegan recipes, here are some good ones worth checking out.

• Avocado Salad
• Mediterranean Green Bean Salad
• Vegan Chocolate Covered Strawberries