Start your morning with these apple cinnamon buckwheat waffles—crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and bursting with cozy fall flavors.
These vegan gluten-free waffles are not only easy to make, but they're also packed with wholesome ingredients. The subtle nuttiness of buckwheat pairs perfectly with sweet apples and warm cinnamon, making each bite a delicious, guilt-free indulgence. Perfect for a weekend brunch or a quick weekday breakfast treat!
Since the calendar says it is the weekend, I made the perfect breakfast: apple cinnamon buckwheat waffles. The juiciest apples have started trickling into the market, with autumn in the air. Not that it is any less hot; it is still a sweltering inferno here. But the fresh apples make up for it.
I've been buying juicy red fruits in hordes because I want to support local businesses. And that means I’m trying to use them wherever I can, apart from chomping on them. I’ve made crumble cake, galette, muffins, and even chutney.
So, of course, they had to go into waffle batter.
Next to pancakes, waffles are one of the most popular breakfasts with my kids. Needless to say, these apple cinnamon waffles went down with a lot of appreciative noises, even more than my upside-down apple cake and gluten-free mini pies.
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- WHY TRY APPLE AND CINNAMON BUCKWHEAT WAFFLES?
- HOW TO MAKE APPLE CINNAMON WAFFLES?
- NOTES ON APPLE AND CINNAMON WAFFLES
- IS THIS A MAKE-AHEAD GLUTEN-FREE APPLE WAFFLE RECIPE?
- APPLE CINNAMON WAFFLES RECIPE INGREDIENTS & SWAPS
- APPLE CINNAMON WAFFLE TOPPING IDEAS
- HOW TO MAKE SAUTÉED APPLE WAFFLE TOPPING?
- HOW TO MAKE CINNAMON COCONUT CREAM FOR APPLE WAFFLES?
- WANT MORE BUCKWHEAT WAFFLES?
- MORE APPLE CINNAMON RECIPES
- 📖 Recipe
WHY TRY APPLE AND CINNAMON BUCKWHEAT WAFFLES?
Fantastically easy to make, absolutely nourishing, and tasty to boot!
Buckwheat gives these apple cinnamon waffles a delicious, rich, nutty flavor.
It’s a vegan waffle recipe, hence friendly for all vegetarians and vegans.
Apples get caramelized, imparting the gluten-free waffles a feel that indulges all the senses. Paired with the cinnamon, the taste was out of this world.
HOW TO MAKE APPLE CINNAMON WAFFLES?
Step 1: Set the waffle maker to preheat.
Step 2: Sift and mix buckwheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon powder, and salt.
Step 3: Next, blend coconut oil, coconut milk, coarsely chopped apples, and maple syrup. The apple-cinnamon waffle batter should be lump-free.
Step 4: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry to make a thick apple and buckwheat waffle batter.
Step 5: Grease your waffle iron and pour the batter into the cavities.
Step 6: Cook till you have some golden-bronze goodness ready.
Final step: Garnish, serve, and savor!
NOTES ON APPLE AND CINNAMON WAFFLES
- Keep the batter thick. That’s how you get those crunchy apple cinnamon waffles.
- You can make a slightly thinner batter if that's what you prefer. Just add a splash more of the milk.
- If you love fluffy buckwheat waffles instead of crisp, cook them to a light brown. For a crunchy crust on waffles, you need to cook them to a browner hue.
IS THIS A MAKE-AHEAD GLUTEN-FREE APPLE WAFFLE RECIPE?
Absolutely. I made a whole batch of apple waffles and froze them. So, on mornings when time is running away from us, all I need to do is pop a frozen vegan waffle in the toaster, and presto, a hot, crunchy-edged breakfast is ready in no time!
APPLE CINNAMON WAFFLES RECIPE INGREDIENTS & SWAPS
Flour: The flour makes the buckwheat waffles with cinnamon apples hearty and lends them an amazing earthy flavor. Don’t want to make buckwheat waffles gluten-free? Feel free to use any other flour you like.
I often make a medley of waffles; some have whole wheat flour, and some have a mixture of buckwheat and all-purpose flour. Any flour will do.
Baking soda and powder give the apple and buckwheat waffles recipe all the lift they need, making them deliciously fluffy.
Apples: I used 2 medium-sized apples. You could certainly use more to give the buckwheat waffles recipe a stronger apple flavor punch.
Sweetener: Good substitutes for maple syrup are honey and sugar. If you’re looking for even less sweetness in your apple cinnamon waffles, try a ripe banana.
Milk: Coconut milk is not mandatory. Any milk you have at hand is fine...regular or plant-based.
Oil: You can replace the coconut oil with melted butter or any neutral-tasting oil.
Add-ons: To give the apple-cinnamon waffles with buckwheat an oomph, try adding chocolate chips or chopped walnuts to the batter.
APPLE CINNAMON WAFFLE TOPPING IDEAS
These vegan and gluten-free waffles don’t need any garnishing. Trust me, you’ll even love them plain. That said, I wanted to go the whole nine yards.
I topped these beauties with thick, maple-cinnamon coconut cream and sautéed cinnamon apples. I’m telling you, it was sublime. In the mood for something less fancy, try:
- A drizzle of maple syrup
- Greek yogurt, or just whipped cream
- A slathering of peanut butter would be a lovely accompaniment to the apple and cinnamon flavors.
HOW TO MAKE SAUTÉED APPLE WAFFLE TOPPING?
The apples I bought were exceptionally sweet, with succulent flesh and crisp, firm skin. Sautéing them made the crispy exterior just a tad soft and beautifully golden. To sauté:
- Stir diced apples in heated coconut oil.
- Sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon powder.
- Add a few walnuts.
HOW TO MAKE CINNAMON COCONUT CREAM FOR APPLE WAFFLES?
Chill your coconut cream tin. Scoop out only the top, thick part. Whisk it with cinnamon powder and maple syrup. Drizzle on top of the sautéed apples as the finishing touch to these vegan apple cinnamon waffles.
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📖 Recipe
Apple Cinnamon Waffles With Buckwheat
Ingredients
- 2 cups Buckwheat flour
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 1/4 cup Coconut milk, you may need more Or any other milk of your choice
- 2 Tbsp Maple syrup/honey
- 2 Apples, coarsely chopped
- 4 Tbsp Oil Coconut oil or any other vegetable oil
- Extra oil for greasing the waffle iron
Sauteed Apples
- 1 Apple, diced
- 2 tsp Coconut oil or butter
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder
- 2 tbsp Walnuts, coarsely chopped
Coconut Cream
- 1/2 cup Coconut cream, chilled Chill the coconut cream can and use only the cream on top.
- 1 Tbsp Maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder
Instructions
Waffles:
- Preheat your waffle iron.
- Combine buckwheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon powder and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the apples, oil, maple syrup and coconut milk in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour over the dry ingredients and mix well. You are looking for a smooth thick batter. Add more milk if your batter is too thick.
- Grease the waffle iron and drop 1/4 cup of batter in each cavity. Cook until golden and crisp. Repeat till all the batter gets used up.
Sauteed Apples:
- Heat coconut oil in a pan and add the diced apples. Stir well for a couple minutes. Add the cinnamon powder and walnuts and cook for a further 3-4 minutes until the apples are golden and just slightly softened, yet crisp.
Coconut Cream:
- Simply whisk together the chilled cream, maple syrup and cinnamon powder.
Nutrition
Shruti says
Absolutely delicious! I added a frozen banana instead of honey and butter/oil. Though the waffles did not get crisp even after cooking for about 30 mins - anything that could be done differently? I did add a little more milk than specified as I felt that the batter was a little thick.
Natasha Minocha says
Banana sounds wonderful here! But it would've made the waffles more moist for sure. Maybe next time, add some oil too. I think that would help in crisping up the waffles.:)
Albertina says
Wow, this looks amazing and absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Natasha Minocha says
Thanks so much, Albertina! 🙂
Adi says
Hello, where did you get such a thick waffle iron ? All the ones on the markets churn out thin crispy waffles and I am looking for something like these, with a deeper mold so you get this kind of thick spongy waffle instead of thin and crispy.
natashaminocha says
Hi! I got mine on Amazon.in, NOVA. It works out very nicely everytime.:)
Adi says
Thank you so much! Looking forward to make these.