Beet waffles are vegan. They are gluten-free. And they are delicious! What’s more to love? These vegan waffles are quick to make and so much fun that the kids are obsessed with the beetroot waffles recipe!
Lately, I’ve been obsessed with making pink waffles. Don’t ask why. So, naturally, I went to town, trying to get the loveliest color using beetroot. But life has its plans and I got these reddish-colored beetroot waffles!
When it comes to waffles, I want it all. Crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and light as air. But I also want to be filling, which is why I made this beet waffles recipe with buckwheat and sorghum flour.
WHY USE BEETROOTS IN RECIPES?
Because beets, or what we call beetroots in India, are dang good for you! They also happen to be one of my favorite vegetables. Since my family doesn’t quite agree with that sentiment, I'm always looking for sneaky ways to add beetroots to recipes.
Smoothies, juices, soups, and salads are the usual suspects, but I do like to swirl some in my cake, muffins, and sometimes even my brownie batter. Baked goods like these vegan beet waffles benefit not just nutritionally with the addition of beetroot; it keeps them moist and imparts its natural sweetness as well.
They make paranthas and dosas stand out with their lovely hue. Don't forget to bring in the beetroot leaves, should you find them in your market. They make a delicious addition to your dishes, both in terms of nutrition and flavor.
WHY TRY THESE GLUTEN-FREE BEET WAFFLES?
Easy: to put together and clean up, with a marvelous texture and taste.
No bowl required: simply add everything to your blender, whiz it up, and drop a ladleful on your waffle iron.
Wonderfully healthy recipe: with the goodness of buckwheat and sorghum flours, good fats from coconut oil and milk, and NO refined sugar, this is one virtuous vegan waffle that tastes glorious!
HOW TO MAKE BEET WAFFLES?
Step 1: Cook and dice your beets.
Step 2: Set the waffle iron to preheat.
Step 3: Blend the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cooked and diced beets, coconut oil, vinegar, coconut milk, date syrup, and vanilla extract in a blender or food processor until smooth.
Step 4: Grease your preheated waffle maker very well and pour a small ladleful into each of the slots. I can make two waffles at a time in my waffle maker.
Step 5: Cook until crisp. Mine take 3–4 minutes per batch.
Final step: Serve immediately and savor!
NOTES ON VEGAN HOMEMADE WAFFLES
- Your waffle mix should be thick, like a cake batter.
- Please make sure your waffle iron is very hot and well-greased for these beet waffles.
- As for all pancakes and waffles, I like to make a double batch.
- You can add a tsp or two of beetroot powder to make the color more vibrant!
IDEAS FOR BEETROOT WAFFLE TOPPINGS
These are crispy beet waffles, so I served them with maple syrup, Greek yogurt, and some fresh fruits on top, and they were so good!
HOW TO STORE THESE GLUTEN-FREE VEGAN WAFFLES?
It’s the perfect beetroot breakfast recipe because all the leftovers go in the refrigerator. They store very well for 3–5 days. A quick pop in the toaster and you have lovely warm beetroot waffles ready in seconds all through the week.
Can You Freeze Vegan Beet Waffles?
Yes, you can store beetroot waffles for 1–2 months in the freezer. Please store them in an airtight container.
BEET WAFFLE RECIPE INGREDIENTS & SWAPS
Flour: I've used a combination of buckwheat and sorghum (jowar) flours here. They are both easily available in any food store or supermarket. All-purpose or whole-wheat flours will work very well too in this beetroot waffle recipe.
Oil: You can use any vegetable oil if you don't like the flavor of coconut oil.
Milk: Coconut milk is easily replaceable with any milk of your choice if you just want to try beet waffles and not vegan waffles.
Sweetener: Date syrup in the batter can be left out, or you can add the equivalent amount of honey, maple syrup, or regular sugar if you wish.
HUNGRY FOR MORE BEETROOT RECIPES?
Beetroot Mango Chia Pudding Parfait
WANT MORE VEGAN WAFFLES?
Half the joy of cooking is sharing it with others. That’s why I’m always eager to hear from you. So go right ahead and drop a comment or reach out on Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, or Facebook. I hope you love these beet waffles as much as we do!
📖 Recipe
Beet Waffles: Vegan And Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Buckwheat flour
- 1/2 cup Sorghum flour Jowar flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 Beetroot Cooked and diced
- 3/4 cup Coconut milk
- 1 tbsp Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Coconut oil
- 1 tbsp Date syrup
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1-2 tbsp Extra oil for greasing the waffle iron
Instructions
- Preheat the waffle iron.
- Blend all the ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. The batter should be thick, like a cake batter.
- Grease your preheated waffle maker very well and pour a small ladleful in each of the slots. I can make 2 waffles at a time in my waffle maker.
- Cook until crisp. Mine take 3-4 minutes each batch.
- Serve immediately with maple syrup, Greek yogurt, fresh fruits and enjoy!
Country Kitchen says
These waffles are so amazing!! What a super easy and truly delish dish! I made this last night, sticking pretty close to your instructions. It turned out delicious and made a good presentation. I’ll be repeating this one for sure. Thank you so much for this recipe!
Natasha Minocha says
Thank you so much for appreciating! Thrilled these worked out well for you! 🙂
Maya K says
My son loved these and I like that they are healthy !
Natasha Minocha says
So happy to hear that Maya! Thank you!