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The Best Crispy Waffle Recipe (gluten free, nut free, and paleo)

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I like my waffles crispy, buttery, and light.  

Waffles are totally my jam.  I love them because you can pile them high with all of the good things.  Maple syrup.  Fresh peaches. Sliced strawberries. Bacon. And for the Scandinavian girl in me:  blueberries and fresh cream.  (Am I making you hungry yet?)

Since I got my new super awesome waffle maker, I’ve been perfecting my waffle game. A good waffle should be crispy.  It should be light.  And it should ooze with butter flavor.  Am I right, y’all?  And it should be easy to freeze and reheat for busy mornings.  Because waffles always make the day better.

So here you go.  My classic crispy waffle recipe.  They are simple.  They are gluten and nut free.  And they are legit. You can thank me later.

The Best Crispy Waffle Recipe (gluten free, nut free, paleo) ~ www.savorylotus.com

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The Best Crispy Waffle Recipe (gluten free, nut free, paleo) ||| www.savorylotus.com

If you are a big, fluffy, Belgian waffle eater, these may not be the waffles you are looking for.  I prefer a thinner, crispy waffle that holds up to all of the things I like to pile on top.  The crispiness comes from the melted butter or ghee in the batter. I also LIBERALLY grease my waffle iron before I make each waffle.  I mean, more butter is always better.  Right? (If you don’t know cassava flour, it’s my fav gluten free and grain free flour to sub 1:1 for traditional flour in recipes.  It acts most like traditional flour.)

I do have to say that the waffle maker that you use does matter.  I had a standard waffle maker for years.  It was alright.  It did the job.  But last year, I upgraded to THIS waffle maker, and it has made all the difference in my waffle game. My waffles never stick.  It has a steam release feature that allows the steam to come out the sides, leaving you with an extra crispy waffle.  It’s also pretty, which is important if you leave your stuff all over the counters like I do.

The Best Crispy Waffle Recipe (gluten free, nut free, paleo) \ pile of waffles

The Best Crispy Waffle Recipe (gluten free, nut free, paleo) | stacked waffles

The Best Crispy Waffle Recipe (gluten free, nut free, paleo) | close up stack of waffles

The recipe consists of just a few basic ingredients.  The base is cassava flour, arrowroot powder, baking soda, and salt. A little egg, milk, water, and melted ghee/butter make up the wet part.  Feel free to add a titch of maple syrup if you like a sweeter waffle.  That’s it.  Super easy. You can use any milk that you liked.  I’ve used full fat coconut, whole raw dairy, and homemade almond milk.

I usually double the recipe to make 6 waffles and freeze the leftovers.  They heat up nicely in the toaster oven for a quick breakfast or snack. You’ll never buy store-bought frozen waffles again.

I’m not the only one who thinks these waffles are the bomb.  The official taste testers for Savory Lotus (my fam) have given them a two thumbs up.  And I think you will love them too.

Happy eating.  And big love!

Katja

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The Best Crispy Waffle Recipe (gluten free, nut free, and paleo)

★★★★★ 5 from 5 reviews
  • Author: Katja from Savory Lotus
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Cook Time: 10
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 3 standard waffles 1x
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup cassava flour (like this)
  • 1/4 cup arrowroot powder (like this)
  • 1 tsp baking powder (I like THIS corn free brand)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp  milk of any kind
  • 1/4 cup butter or ghee, melted
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • butter/ghee for waffle iron

Instructions

  1. Preheat waffle iron.
  2. Combine cassava flour, arrowroot, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.  Set aside.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together egg, milk, melted fat, and optional maple syrup.  Once waffle iron is hot, add dry to wet and mix until thoroughly incorporated. Batter should be thick.
  4. Liberally brush melted butter/ghee on waffle maker. Scoop mixture onto hot waffle iron.  I did about 1/2 cup per waffle. Each waffle maker will vary.  Cook until golden brown. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Feel free to use any milk that you like.  If using full fat coconut milk, I would add an extra 2 tablespoons of water as it is very thick.
  • If you don’t have milk, this recipe works just fine with water as well.
  • Baking powders traditionally have GMO corn in them. You can find a corn free brand HERE,   I prefer to make my own:  1 part baking soda, 2 parts cream of tartar, and 2 parts arrowroot powder.
  • Don’t be tempted to take waffles off waffle iron too early, be sure to let them get nice and golden brown.

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  1. Tessa Simpson says

    March 5, 2018 at 11:35 am

    Perfectly simple and I am pretty sure amazing! I have some pancake and waffle aficionados in my house, so this will be tried!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      March 7, 2018 at 11:31 am

      Hope you all love them!!

      Reply
  2. Jean says

    March 5, 2018 at 12:27 pm

    Oh yum! You definitely have me craving waffles. These look so perfectly crispy.

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      March 7, 2018 at 11:31 am

      Hope you get to try them, Jean!!

      Reply
  3. Jo Romero says

    March 6, 2018 at 3:16 am

    Totally need to buy a waffle maker! Love the sound of these, my kids would love them.

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      March 7, 2018 at 11:31 am

      Yes, waffle makers are the bomb. So easy and yummy!!

      Reply
  4. AnnaLynn says

    March 6, 2018 at 6:20 am

    This recipe also makes the best crepes!!! Accidentally tried to make these in a BELGIAN waffle maker…nope…but I had made a double batch of the recipe and did not want to waste it. The consistency reminded me of crepe batter so I grabbed my nonstick pan and voila! Delicious and perfect crepes! I added vanilla, cinnamon and cardamom and my 5 year old asks for them every morning now.?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      March 7, 2018 at 11:30 am

      Oh, yay! That is good to know. Thanks for the tip. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Irena Macri says

    March 6, 2018 at 12:08 pm

    I don’t crave waffles very often, but these crispy edges and thinking about maple syrup filling in all of those squares… this is my new go-to recipe (and I might have to break out the waffle iron this weekend!) xx

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      March 7, 2018 at 11:30 am

      Hope you love them, Irena!! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Melissa @Real Nutritious Living says

    March 7, 2018 at 4:08 pm

    Waffles are the best! Can’t wait to make these!

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      March 12, 2018 at 6:35 pm

      I totally agree!

      Reply
  7. Kari - Get Inspired Everyday! says

    March 8, 2018 at 5:15 pm

    These waffles look amazing, so golden and perfect!

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      March 12, 2018 at 6:16 pm

      Thanks, Kari! 🙂

      Reply
  8. tina says

    March 10, 2018 at 7:31 pm

    I love that this is paleo and gluten free! Waffles for breakfast it is!

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      March 12, 2018 at 6:15 pm

      Waffles are my fav!! And these are better than any traditional waffle I’ve had.

      Reply
  9. ChihYu says

    March 11, 2018 at 4:07 pm

    I ned a waffle make at home ! SO YUM !

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      March 12, 2018 at 6:10 pm

      I love mine so much!

      Reply
  10. Cristina Curp says

    March 11, 2018 at 7:31 pm

    I love crispy waffles and these look just perfect! I can’t wait to try them!

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      March 12, 2018 at 6:10 pm

      Me, too! Crispy is the best.

      Reply
  11. Minna Kujala-Malinen says

    April 1, 2018 at 12:37 am

    Katja, the two links you’ve provided for your new waffle maker take me to pans… I would love to know which one you use.

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      April 2, 2018 at 11:49 am

      Hmmm… when I click the links, they go to the waffle maker. Maybe you are in a different country? I have the All-Clad 99012GT Stainless Steel Classic Round Waffle Maker with 7 Browning Settings, 4-Section, Silver. I hope that helps.

      Reply
  12. Megan says

    May 2, 2018 at 10:48 am

    Can’t wait to try! What is the 1/4 cup Plus??

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      May 2, 2018 at 8:19 pm

      Hi, Megan! That was a total typo. Thanks for catching it. All fixed now. 😉

      Reply
  13. Julia says

    October 1, 2018 at 7:25 pm

    Thank you!! These turned out really good. I offered to make regular sprouted einkornones for my boys next time while I’d still make these for myself and they said no, we like these just as much! Thanks again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      October 5, 2018 at 11:14 am

      WooHoo! That’s awesome to hear. My fam loves these too. 🙂

      Reply
  14. Julia says

    May 5, 2019 at 10:13 am

    They are even better from the freezer popped in the toaster oven. You can get them even crunchier! No gummieness whatsoever.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      May 8, 2019 at 1:54 pm

      I love freezing these waffles for later. The toast up so nicely in the toaster oven. Yay! Glad you are enjoying them. 🙂

      Reply

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