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Vegan Waffles with Pea Protein and oats

Crispy & Fluffy High Protein Vegan Waffles with Pea Protein and Oats

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Large Waffles

Equipment

  • Blender or food processor Essential for grinding the oats into flour and blending all ingredients into a smooth batter. A high-speed blender works best, but a regular blender will do the trick with a little extra blending time.
  • Waffle maker A Belgian waffle maker works beautifully for this recipe if you want thicker, classic vegan Belgian waffles, but a regular waffle iron will also deliver excellent results.
  • Mixing bowls & whisk For combining the wet and dry ingredients if you're not blending them together.
  • Non-stick spray or brush To prevent the batter from sticking to your waffle maker.

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups rolled oats gluten-free certified if needed
  • 1 scoop 30g unflavored or vanilla pea protein powder (choose a clean label one with no added sugar)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or oat milk for extra creaminess
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup optional, adjust to taste
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or neutral oil

Optional Add-ins

  • A handful of blueberries or chopped banana
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds for extra fiber
  • Vegan chocolate chips for a sweeter variation

Instructions
 

Make the oat flour

  1. Add the rolled oats to your blender or food processor and pulse until they resemble a fine flour. This forms the base of your gluten free protein waffle recipe.

Blend the batter

  1. To the oat flour in your blender, add all the dry ingredients including the pea protein powder, flaxseed, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Pulse a few times to combine. Then pour in the almond milk, apple cider vinegar, vanilla, maple syrup (if using), and melted coconut oil. Blend until smooth.

Let the batter rest

  1. Let the blended batter sit for 5 minutes. This allows the flaxseed and oats to absorb liquid and thicken the batter, creating that perfect waffle texture.

Preheat your waffle maker

  1. While the batter rests, preheat your waffle iron. Lightly grease it with oil or non-stick spray to ensure easy release.

Cook the waffles

  1. Pour enough batter into the waffle maker to fill it (without overflowing) and close the lid. Cook according to your waffle maker’s instructions—typically 4–6 minutes—until the waffles are golden and crisp on the outside.

Cool slightly before serving

  1. Once done, transfer to a cooling rack or plate and let them cool for a minute or two before digging in. This helps maintain that crispy exterior.

Repeat with remaining batter

  1. Continue making waffles until the batter is used up. You should get about 4 full-sized waffles.