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This Blueberry Waffle Recipe is made flourless with oats and is sugar free. Can easily be made gluten free with gluten free oatmeal. A tasty low calorie waffle recipe!
Who's ready for healthier version of eggo blueberry waffles? blueberry waffles that are healthy?!? I know you are! This blueberry waffles recipe is a spin on the traditional eggo waffles, only simplified with more nutrition ingredients!
It's the perfect way to have a sweet breakfast without all the calories, and with no fiber! This healthy blueberry waffle recipe is made flourless with oats and is going to tickle your taste buds so that you never want to buy the frozen ones ever again at the store!
Are Blueberry Waffles Healthy?
Many of my clients ask me if client are waffles healthy? But these berry waffles are made flourless with oats! I love oats in my baked goods because they're high in soluble fiber. Fiber is important for weight loss and health. Studies show fiber reduces risk for colorectal cancer, cardiovascular disease and metabolic health.
These waffles are also sugar free made with unsweetened applesauce (love this as a healthy substitute to sugar), a little lemon juice, vanilla extract and of course, blueberries to sweeten the deal!
They're perfect for a breakfast treat, snack and easy to meal prep and freeze for a rainy day or holiday.
What You Need
- Waffle Maker
- Food Processor or Blender
- Frozen Blueberries
- Unsweetened Applesauce
- Dairy Free Milk
- Vanilla Extract
- Lemon Juice
- Gluten Free Rolled Oats
- Baking Powder
How To Make Blueberry Waffles
Start by making oat flour. It's easy to do with rolled oats! Measure and blend in a food processor or blender with all ingredients except the blueberries. When the batter is smooth, fold the blueberries in by hand.
I recommend using frozen wild blueberries for this batter that have been thawed prior to baking. I've found frozen do better in this recipe instead of fresh blueberries. I like the wild blueberries because they're smaller which means the batter won't break from the weight of the blubs!
Once your batter is ready, add half of it to a preheated waffle maker. I spray mine with avocado oil to prevent sticking. Note, I have a double waffle maker so if yours is smaller you will use a quarter of the batter.
This batter will be very thick and take slightly longer to bake than other waffle batters, but it will spread during baking and turn out golden brown with a little patience!
I also want to note that I do not like my waffles (or any food) very sweet. These waffles are sugar free so, if you like yours sweeter than you could add one or two tablespoons of real maple syrup to the batter. My weight loss clients find after working with me that they don't need this though. 😉
Want more low calorie waffle recipes? You will love my recipe for pumpkin waffles, low carb waffles with almond flour, or my chocolate waffle recipe, and recipe for coconut flour waffles!
Healthy Blueberry Waffles
Ingredients
- 1 cup Gluten Free Rolled Oats
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup blueberries frozen and thawed
Instructions
- Preheat a waffle maker to medium heat (2 or 3 setting if yours has one) and spray with avocado oil spray.
- Add the rolled oats, applesauce, milk, lemon juice, vanilla extract and baking powder to a food processor or blend. Blend 1-2 minutes until smooth then remove and manually fold the blueberries into the batter by hand. The batter will be thick.
- Add half the batter to the waffle maker and bake 4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Note, I have a double waffle maker so if yours is smaller than you will use less batter ~1/2 cup.
- Carefully remove the waffle from the waffle maker and set aside on a wire baking rack or plate. Repeat step 3 to cook the remaining batter.
- Enjoy waffles immediately with 1-2 tablespoons of real maple syrup or drippy peanut butter. For meal prepping, cool completely then wrap in plastic wrap with foil over it and store in the refrigerator 5 days or in the freezer up to 60 days. Warm 30 seconds in the microwave!
Notes
- These waffles are made with applesauce to make them added sugar free. I prefer my food to be lower in sugar and that is what I recommend for my weight loss clients. If you would sweeter waffles, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of real maple syrup to the batter for added sweetness.
Nutrition
These are good. I doubled the recipe to keep in fridge for quick breakfasts. I don’t love them but I think they’ll be fine with peanut butter and yogurt. They’re a bit bland on their own. I did add a banana (half applesauce half banana for doubled recipe)and some cinnamon as well as a pinch of salt. I have a waffle maker that makes 2 waffles at a time and I got 9 waffles out of it. Batter is very thick but spreads out well in the waffle maker.
Made these over the weekend and they turned out perfectly.
I found this recipe on Pinterest. I am uncertain how there was enough batter for 4 waffles. I used this recipe in a traditional Belgian waffle maker and struggled to make 2. The batter was incredibly thick and difficult to spread around the waffle maker. Perhaps I didn't something wrong, but the result was disappointing.
Hi Michelle, the batter should not be thick like you described. When this happens the batter has usually mixed too much as well as too much flour was measured. I make these all the time and guarantee they do turn out well!
I'm very new to adapting to a whole new dietary change... while this was easy to make and sadly I made it one whole waffle lol I did think it was a bit bland. I will certainly try again and maybe play around with some additional flavors...thank you for sharing this recipe
Please suggest a substitute for applesauce. I’m diabetic and even the unsweetened variety might raise my blood sugar levels. I’m trying to control my blood glucose with minimum medication. I don’t have to have my waffles sweet, so if applesauce is just added for a little sweetness, would omitting it from your recipe work?
You could try omitting it, but it may change the texture and I'm not sure how the waffles will hold together as I've not tried it myself.
Use an egg….apple sauce is just a binder so an egg will substitute perfectly. Actually the AS is the substitute for the egg…..so unless you are allergic or don’t do eggs, they are a traditional ingredient in waffle and pancake batters……You could also use pumpkin or a flax egg but note that the flax will make the batter more dense and increase the cooking time……
Really great to find a healthier yet delicious waffle recipe, thank you I love blueberries with lemon, added a little grated zest over them ..... yummy
these are amazing! i wasnt sure how they would hold together since its all oat flour but they came out really well. made them for my grandparents who are cutting back on sugar and they loved it!
does it make 4 whole Belgium waffles for 1 serving being the whole waffle?
It makes 4 whole waffles like the size you see in the picture.
Could this batter be used as a pancake batter too?? My waffle iron is old and sticky
I haven't tried it, but I would assume so.
Is there something I could substitute the apple sauce for? I don’t have any on hand!
If I were to swap, I'd try a mashed banana. I haven't tried it, but that's what I would do.
How would you adjust the recipe to add protein powder?
I didn't make the recipe with protein powder so I'm not sure what the ratios would be. If you try it, let me know. Curious!
These waffles were amazing. Whenever I make "healthy" recipes they are always disgusting or they turn out weird. These actually just tasted like a really good waffle.
Fantastic to hear! I'm so glad you liked them and thanks for sharing.