• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
MOMables® - Mealtime Solutions for Busy Parents!
  • MEAL PLANS
    • Classic Weekly Meal Plans
    • 30-Day Clean Eating
    • 7-Day Family Reset
    • Meatless Meal Plan
    • Grain-Free Meal Plan
    • Pantry Staples Meal Plan
    • Free Mealtime eCourse
    • Budget Meal Planning
    • Picky Eating Program
  • Cookbooks
    • 101 Packed Lunches
    • Chicken. It’s What’s for Dinner
    • Intermittent Fasting eBook
    • Meal Prep’d
    • More Cookbooks
  • Recipes
  • FIRST TIME HERE
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Classic Weekly Meal Plan
  • Meatless Meal Plan
  • Clean Eating Program
  • Picky Eating Masterclass
  • Free Mealtime Toolbox
  • Contact us
×

Homemade whole wheat waffles

Do you have a weekend tradition? Around our house, Saturday mornings are typically for pancakes.  We’ve had this tradition a few years now, even when vacationing in the mountains.  There is something special about coming together, sitting down and making our weekend plans.

I’d always shield away from making waffles because, to be honest, I associated waffles with the flat and flavorless of the frozen variety.  It wasn’t until recently that I borrowed a friend’s waffle maker to give a new recipe a try.  If the sweet aroma of these waffles baking wasn’t enough to sell me, the slight hint of sweetness did the job.

Whole Wheat Waffles

With a tablespoon of baking powder these waffles are light and fluffy.  You won’t believe they are whole wheat and egg free.  Don’t let the thick batter worry you, they are anything but dense.  You might want to double up this recipe because they will be gone before you get to eat one!

And the best part?  Any leftovers make a great lunch for the kids.  Send with a small container of maple syrup for dipping, or spread a little nut butter on the slices for a waffle sandwich.

Related: Top 5 Lunchboxes We’ve Tested

whole wheat waffles
Print Recipe| Pin Recipe

Whole Wheat Waffles

  • Author: MOMables
  • Yield: 4-6 1x
  • Cuisine: Breakfast

Ingredients

Scale
  • 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed + ½ cup warm water (OR 3 eggs beaten)
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cups whole wheat pastry flour (all-purpose flour may be substituted)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional)
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your waffle maker.
  2. If using the ground flaxseed egg replacer: mix the flaxseed with the warm water in a large bowl and wait 5 minutes, until a gel forms.
  3. To the eggs, add the melted butter and milk, and whisk for another minute.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Create a well in the center and pour in the liquid mixture. Stir until combined and you have a smooth batter. A few lumps are okay, over stirred batter can make for tough, rubbery waffles.
  5. Spoon a ½ cup batter onto the hot waffle maker. Close the lid and bake as per waffle instructions, or until the waffle is golden brown.

Notes

Learn how to freeze your waffles here.
For gluten free version click here.

Did you make this recipe?

Tag @MOMables on Instagram and hashtag it #momables

whole wheat waffles

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Star

    May 20, 2015 at 4:17 am

    hi, can I prepare the batter the night before, store in the fridge and use it in the morning? Someone told me before that I need to add yeast if i want to prepare the batter the night before.
    thank you.

    Reply
    • MOMables

      May 22, 2015 at 12:52 pm

      hi. I’ve never added yeast to this recipe so I can’t advise. But yes, you can prepare the batter the night before and give a mix in the morning prior to making waffles. enjoy!

      Reply
  2. kelli

    September 09, 2013 at 1:45 pm

    Can you freeze them after you cook them?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      September 09, 2013 at 2:51 pm

      Kelli: you can freeze these after they are made and cooled. freeze flat on a baking sheet, and after an hour place them in a freezer bag.

      Reply
  3. Stacey

    July 15, 2013 at 6:58 pm

    The first ingredient in these waffles is “whole wheat waffles”. I’m assuming that this is just a typo, and the title somehow got onto the ingredients list. However, I just wanted to double check before making these that no ingredients got missed. Thanks for all you do! :)

    Reply
    • MOMables

      July 17, 2013 at 11:23 am

      sorry Stacey. we changed plugins that hold our recipes and this one did not get updated. the whole wheat waffles was the title. it is now gone. all ingredients remain.

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

Primary Sidebar

Hi, I'm Laura! I help you eliminate processed foods and added sugar from your family's diet with organized meal plans or a 30-day reset.

Show me how →

Fresh Favorites

  • DIY Frozen Uncrustables
  • Eggless French Toast
  • Disposable Sack Lunch Ideas for Field Trips & Camp
  • Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets

Popular Now

  • 5 Minute Quick Lunch Ideas for School
  • Gluten, Egg, and Dairy Free Chocolate Cake
  • Healthy Meals Picky Eaters Will Eat
  • 5 Healthy Wraps for School Lunch

Footer

^ back to top

Sample Meal Plan

Browse

  • Recipe Index
  • Weekly Meal Plan
  • Clean Eating Program
  • Who We Are

Resources

  • Meal Planning
  • Picky Eating
  • Clean Eating
  • Contact Us

Privacy | Permissions | Membership Terms

COPYRIGHT © 2022 LAURA FUENTES · DESIGN BY FUENTES MEDIA