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Nothing says “Saturday mornings” like homemade waffles for breakfast.
But when our boys were toddlers, we almost didn’t get to experience this common weekend tradition.
Because, dang it, my kids had both milk AND egg allergies. Surely you can’t make waffles without both those ingredients, right?
My heart couldn’t bear it. Just like I couldn’t bear not having French toast.
So in true allergy mom style, I set out on a mission.
And low and behold, not only did we come up with a milk-free and egg-free waffle recipe, but we also found a way to omit ANY milk.
That’s right, not even dairy-free milk is needed in this awesome recipe. You can’t get any more basic than water and no egg! Yet, the flavor is perfectly acceptable and even good.
I mean really, once you douse these babies in dairy-free butter and syrup, nobody’s gonna know the difference.
These are also perfect for freezing ahead of time!
Just double the recipe, make up the waffles, flash freeze on a cookie sheet, and store in airtight containers or freezer baggies in the freezer for quick, convenient, toaster waffles on busy days.
We use a ceramic coated (not teflon), non-stick waffle iron (affiliate) to make our weekend waffles.
Hope you find this recipe and the results as surprisingly good as we do!
Milk-Free & Egg-Free Waffles
MAKES 6 BELGIUM SIZE WAFFLES
2-1/2 cup white wheat flour
4 tsp. baking powder
4 Tbs. sugar
5 Tbs. coconut or vegetable oil
2-1/2 cups water
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix dry and wet ingredients separately. Then incorporate all the ingredients together, just until moist. Don’t over mix. Cook in waffle iron according to its instructions. Ours take about 8 minutes per waffle to cook.
Oh yumminess! I have been making waffles with water quite a bit lately.
This recipe was awesome! Thanks! I added some pumpkin spice powder because I didn’t have any vanilla to flavor & the results were a hit with my family. Thanks so much!!
Oh that makes me so happy, Lisa! Thank you so very much for sharing that. 🙂 Great idea on the spice!
Hi there, just tried this recipe to make chicken and waffles and I was limited on ingredients so substituted the vanilla extract for brown sugar and they are delicious! The left overs will be great with coffee tomorrow thanks for posting this !
Sam
That’s wonderful to hear, Sam!!! Thanks so much for sharing.
This has become my nine year old daughter’s go to site when she feels like baking. Which is often. She is allergic to dairy, peanuts, egg and beef. Your site normalizes our family life in a way that truly warms my heart. And we love these waffles!
Because I also have an 8 year with a wheat sensitivity and baking with egg is too risky in this home, I’m going to try making these waffles wheat free but adding xanthum gum and/ ground flaxseed to compensate for no egg and no wheat.
Oh this is so sweet. Hello to South Africa!!! So glad she can easily follow along and bake! Thanks for sharing.
What are using to replace the wheat flour? I’m also allergic to eggs and yeast too and can’t eat wheat. So curious in what you did to make these.
We use wheat flour, Roxanne. You would want to try your flour and see if it works.
We use Bob Red Mill 1:1 flour. It works well with this recipe and you do not need to add Xanthan gum to that flour. Best wishes
That is really cool to know! Thanks so much, we get asked about that a lot!
Oh, our readers will love this tip. Thank you, Kayla!
My son is allergic to wheat. What can I use to substitute?
Many people use Bob’s Red Mill 1-1 substitute. Have you tried that yet?
Can you use all purpose flour?
Hello from Ukraine. …
Hello! Yes, you can, Leanne. 🙂
did not turn out at all like it should have. big disaster.
Very sorry to hear that. Sometimes waffle irons make a difference.
Hi there,
My daughter can’t have any sugar or replacement what so ever. Can I omit the sugar ? Will they still turn out?
Thanks !
Stephanie
Hi Stephanie! I’m not entirely sure on that but it’s worth trying! Especially when the ingredients are so cheap. Please let us know if it does!
This recipe was super easy and even more delicious. I love that they are freezer friendly! Recipes such as these make being vegan fun.
Well thank you! We love helping our vegan friends. xoxo
Have you ever tried applesauce instead of oil? I may next time.
Hi Leigh Anne, I sure haven’t. If you do, let us know how it works out!
Thanks for the recipe! The waffles freeze well and reheat quickly in the toaster.
We do green version with 1/2 – 1 cup of steamed veg (spinach and zucchini) blended/puréed with water to make to 2.5 cups liquid. Also a sprouted grain version with 1.5 cups sprouted grain flour and 1 cup regular white flour.
Yvonne, that’s fantastic! Thanks for the tips!
Your recipe has been such a lifesaver for me! My daughter has dairy and egg allergies also and being able to bring these to daycare in the morning so she can have waffles when the daycare makes regular ones for the other kids makes her feel so included! Thank you, thank you!
Oh Nicola, this makes us so happy! Thanks for sharing!
My son has fpies.. he’s allergic to oats and rice so we’re avoiding all grains right now do you know of another flour that would work?
Melissa, I also avoid grains and just don’t eat them. 🙁 Are you using an almond or coconut flour? I’m not sure of a substitute besides some have luck with the 1 for 1 sub flours for gluten-free. Not sure what to suggest as I’m not well-versed in FPIES. If you find out, we’d love to hear!
I use a combination of nut flours and starches
Lastest combo was 25% hazelnut and 25% tapioca starch with 50% standard 1 to 1 gluten free all purpose. Do not skimp on the oils in the recipe. Alternative flour waffles tend to stick to the iron. Be sure u spray with nostick with every new waffle. I have an old seasoned one and it still sticks. If it does, unplug the applieance let it cool slightly and slowly pry it from the edges. With some finesse it will be coaxed out. Good luck, they are worth it!
I can`t eat an egg , so I made your recipe today and I love it, but I did not have vanilla so I add cinnamon powder it gives a nice flavor… thank you
That sounds delicious, Moniah!
I used applesauce instead of the oil and it worked out well and tasted great! And less fattening too!
That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing!
I’m new to cooking everything I eat due to allergies, and I definitely don’t know what I can and can’t substitute haha. Do I have to use the White Whole Wheat flour? Or do you think it would be okay to use All Purpose Flour, or even Coconut flour? Or Almond flour? My local grocery store doesn’t have the White Whole Wheat, but I always have the other flours on hand!
Hi Kesley, we use regular unbleached white, usually King Arthur brand. Hope that helps!
Made these this morning! So yummy. Kids loved them, hubs loved them! Glad to find a cheap, easy waffle recipe! Thank you for sharing!
So glad they were a hit, Sarina! So simple, right?! lol
I made these waffles this morning for my son and he loves them! Thank you for posting the recipe and sharing.
OH, I’m so glad he liked them, Tammie!!!