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Super Easy 5 Ingredient Coconut Flour Waffles! Made with real food ingredients, these low carb waffles are the perfect fuel for a busy morning or weekend breakfast. Freezer friendly for meal prep too!
I love baking with coconut flour. It’s a great source of dietary fiber, healthy fat and more protein than regular flours. These coconut flour waffles are perfect for when you want a low carb waffle recipe that has all the texture and taste!
I make coconut flour pancakes all the time so I thought, why not make a waffle recipe using coconut flour too?
If you love coconut flour, I know you will love these pancakes. I’m sure you would also love my keto pancakes with pumpkin too!
These waffles with coconut flour are just too good not to share with you. In fact, I had a low-calorie pumpkin pie recipe ready for you today but then at the last minute swapped it for this one. I just couldn’t wait to share it with you!
So about these coconut flour waffle recipe… did I mention they’re good? Not just good, but really good. As in, you need to grab your waffle maker and make them immediately. They’re super simple. Just mix, pour and bake!
They make two very thick and filling coconut flour waffles which is why there are four servings in the recipe. One serving is half a waffle (it’s a lot!) and I assure you, that’s all you need. I enjoy my keto coconut waffles with my Waldorf salad recipe or a simple fruit salad recipe to ensure I get enough protein at breakfast.
It makes a hearty breakfast! Enough to keep you full until lunch. These easy coconut flour waffles also freeze well. I made a double batch last week and froze half. Great for meal prepping a healthy breakfast in advance!
This is the waffler maker I use, and it’s important to note that all waffle makers work differently so if you have on different than mine, the baking time may be slightly different.
I also recommend you liberally spray or grease the your waffle maker, and do not undercook your coconut flour waffles because they will crumble easily. Coconut flour is very particular to bake with!
Want more healthy waffle recipes? You will definitely want to try my almond flour waffles, chocolate waffles, pumpkin waffle recipe, and my coconut flour pancakes next!
5 Ingredient Coconut Flour Waffles
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk, or milk of choice
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk, or milk of choice
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Heat a waffle maker and spray the inside with nonstick cooking spray liberally. Do not use butter or coconut oil or the waffles will stick.
- Place eggs in a mixing bowl with almond milk (use 1/4 cup of ALMOND milk PLUS 2 tablespoons of ALMOND milk – this is not an error!) and whisk together until smooth.
- Fold in coconut flour (measured properly), baking powder and cinnamon until combined. Do not over mix. The batter should be thick. Note – if you overmix it will yield smaller or fewer pancakes.
- Transfer the batter to the waffle maker and cook 10 minutes. DO NOT REMOVE or OPEN TOO SOON OR WAFFLES WILL FALL APART. All waffle makers are a different, mine cooks quickly so you may need to cook yours longer than 10 minutes.
- Carefully lift the waffle from the waffle maker with a small spatula and transfer to a plate while you cook the next one. It's very important you DO NOT prematurely remove the waffle from the maker or flip the waffle or it will fall apart. Note, you will need to add more cooking spray before adding the remaining batter.
- The recipe makes two large waffles (my waffle maker is large). One serving equals a half of a large waffle.
- If you love these waffles, check out these Pumpkin Coconut Pancakes too!
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Notes
- Measure coconut flour properly otherwise your waffles will be dry and crumbly.
- When baking with coconut flour, you should expect a drier texture compared to grain flours. If it is very dry, then the flour may not have been measured properly or may be expired.
- Eggs and milk should be room temperature for making coconut flour waffles. If the ingredients are too cold, it will stiffen the batter.
- Coconut flour does not bake like other flours. You must not over mix the batter or it will absorb the liquid ingredients too much and your waffles will not turn out. A simple stir or two to combine is enough, don’t over do it!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These are so dry and chalky. What did I do wrong?
Coconut flour is VERY finicky. If you over mix it even slightly, it will result in a dry batter. It is also very sensitive to cold so if eggs are too cold when you mix it together, the batter can tighten resulting in dryness. Ultimately, coconut flour is not for everyone. It is difficult to bake with and the taste and texture of coconut flour is very different from regular flours. Not everyone has the same taste likes and dislikes so not everyone is going to like things made with coconut flour.
It’s sooo good and soft! We enjoyed it. This will be my waffle recipe from now on.Thank you!
If I substitute the coconut flour with almond flour, would it be the same cup for cup?
Glad you enjoyed it! No, you can never swap coconut flour and other flours as you need more fat for coconut flour. I have almond flour waffle recipe here: https://skinnyfitalicious.com/meal-prep-almond-flour-waffles/
Thanks so much for the prompt response. Sorry, I didn’t get to read it earlier than today. Been really busy here. Again, I appreciate the input.
The recipe was easy to follow and it made 3 waffles. The taste is really not for me, it has a very strong egg taste. My toddler loved it though so at least it didn’t go to waste.
Anytime you use bake with coconut flour, you have to use a lot of fat (eggs) to make coconut flour hold together. Egg flavor with coconut flour should be expected. You can add cinnamon, berries, etc.to counteract that.
Cholesterol is super high in this recipe.
You should always expect to see cholesterol higher with coconut flour and coconut oil in recipes. That is why coconut based ingredients may or may not be appropriate for everyone.
Nice basic recipe. We have a thick waffle maker so idk if that’s why they came out a little dry? I added 1/2 tbsp oil and that seemed to help. Also I added a splash of vanilla and a small pinch of salt for a lil extra flavor. The recipe says not to use coconut oil for the waffle maker but we did and it worked – but we also have a non-stick waffle maker so that probably makes a difference.
I made your turkey meatloaf last night and then these waffles this am…first time in my life both turned out just like your pictures. So beautiful so delicious so perfect! I added a tsp of cacao powder and chia seeds to the batter. Didn’t fall apart, took about 5 minutes to cook (nonstick iron with olive oil) came out perfect. Served with blueberries and peanut butter drizzle Didn’t even need any sweetener. I could not be any more ecstatic with how they turned out. I ate 1/2 with half a cup of papaya, cup sauted vegetables, an egg and one mini turkey sausage. Thank you!
I can’t believe that after 5 years you keep reading the commentaries, thank you.
This recipe is magical, I’m very new at keto, helping my SO with this new lifestyle that can become overwhealming really fast, but recipes like this and webs like this make it easier.
This recipe has already become a staple, is so easy and fast, I’ve used cow’s milk (and no cinnamon, we wanted them savory) and it works really well, but I have to say that I added 1/6 tso of xanthan gum, as I got a little afraid that it would crumbled in my hands for all the warnings you give in the instructions, as I said before, that didn’t happen, the waffles were really good and are a total success, thanks again
Ps: you could’ve put 6 tablespoons or 3 oz instead of 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp of milk to avoid confussion
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