Light, fluffy, and incredibly delicious, these healthy Oatmeal Waffles will make any breakfast or brunch complete! They are made with WHOLESOME ingredients, without REFINED SUGARS. Super simple and taste amazing.
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I know, I know... I'm jumping on the waffle train a bit late. BUT I'm glad to announce it - we finally got the WAFFLE MAKER! Boys convinced me to get a waffle maker and start making healthy waffles at home for all of us. And, oh boy, do we enjoy waffles now.
I've been avoiding to get waffle maker for ages, simply because I'm not particularly eager to stuff my kitchen with unnecessary appliances if I don't have to. You know how new things are fun and exciting at the beginning, but soon they end up on the back of some cabinet collecting dust. Decaying. I didn't want yet another dying gadget in my cabinet. And I was taken by the idea - we lived fine without waffles for years, we can continue living without it. We have Blueberry Banana Pancakes. But NO!
My kiddo started wining about waffles. So I started buying waffles in the store. Soon he got really hooked on this sugary refined stuff. I felt SO guilty. So I finally gave up.
The first bunch I made was these Oatmeal Waffles. What a deliciousness! These oatmeal waffles are soft, fluffy, and wonderfully flavored - a perfect family treat that is satisfying and so tasty. Who knew that simple THING like homemade waffle could be so delightful. Plus, these waffles are nutritious, loaded with only WHOLESOME stuff that is good for our health. Plus super easy to make - you just need a blender, a few basic ingredients and waffle maker.
Oatmeal Waffles ingredients
All ingredients in this recipe contribute to our health in some way, so this treat is far from empty sweet calories. To make these fluffy beauties, all you need is:
- OATS: Hearty, healthy, and filling, oats are stapled food in my pantry. It’s one of my favorite grain. They are a great choice for breakfast since they are an excellent source of fiber, especially beta-glucan that is known for its power to lower cholesterol and therefore keep your heart healthy (1). Also, oats are high in vitamins, minerals, and some powerful antioxidants. + Proteins. YES, proteins!! They are nutritious and so versatile.
- OAT MILK: I used oat milk in this recipe because oat milk is naturally creamy and sweet, plus it has so many benefits too. Oat milk is a popular dairy-free milk substitute. Naturally, oat milk isn’t as nutritious as whole oats, that's why it’s often enriched with nutrients — including calcium, potassium, iron, and vitamins A and D. But oat milk is unique because it’s free of many of the allergens found in other types of milk. Plus, same as whole oats, it contains beta-glucans — a soluble fiber that may offer heart health benefits (2).
- COCONUT OIL: Coconut oil is called a superfood. For a reason. The unique combination of fatty acids in coconut oil is showed to have positive effects on our health, including fat loss, improving heart health, and boosting up our brain functions. While most fats are categorized as long-chain triglycerides (LCTs), coconut oil contains medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are shorter fatty acid chains (3). When you eat MCTs, they go straight to the liver where the body uses them as a quick source of energy. Also, coconut oil contains natural saturated fats that increase HDL (good) cholesterol in the body turning turn LDL (bad) cholesterol into a less harmful form thus keeping our heart healthy.
To sweeten these oatmeal waffles I used RAW HONEY. Raw honey is unrefined sweetener with many health benefits. It gave subtle sweetness yet didn’t overload waffles with much sugary calories. Marple syrup is another great choice. It is also considered non-refined sugar, meaning much healthier option. It will add sweetness, but because it’s mild, it won’t overpower the overall taste of the waffles.
Other pantry ingredients you’ll need:
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
- Baking powder
How to make Oatmeal Waffles
- Prepare and measure all ingredients using measuring cups.
- Place wet ingredients in the blender first - milk, egg, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract and coconut oil. Then add dry ingredients. Blend on highuntil you get a nice smooth mixture.
- Leave the mixture to rest for few minutes, for oats to soak the moisture.
- In the meantime, heath up your waffle maker until it's completely HOT (the green light must be on).
- Grease the waffle maker with coconut oil cooking spray or melted coconut oil using the brush.
- Pour the batter onto the hot waffle maker, close the lid and allow it to cook before removing and repeating the process for the rest of the batter.
- Remove cooked waffles from the waffle maker and place it on a cooling rack.
- Let them cook to room temperature. Cooked waffles will be soft when you take them out of the waffle maker but they will harden as they cool on the rack.
- Serve topped with maple syrup, bananas, and fresh blueberries.
Substitutions
- You can use quick oats or rolled oats here.
- You can swap oat milk for almond milk or organic soy milk. Cow's milk works fine here too. Coconut milk won’t work well here.
- In order to get all the health benefits from coconut oil, make sure to choose organic, virgin coconut oil rather than refined versions. You can substitute coconut oil with avocado oil.
- You can substitute raw honey with maple syrup. Date syrup wont work well here.
- MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: Use certified gluten-free oats.
Tips for serving
- Top oatmeal waffles with FRESH FRUITS: banana slices, blueberries, strawberries, or any other high antioxidant berry fruit, or spoonful of yoghurt.
- Sprinkle with: sliced almonds or any other nut, cacao nibs or dark chocolate bits. You can be creative here and choose toppings you like.
Tips for storing
- Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- HOW TO FREEZE: Take your cooked and cooled waffles and place each waffle individually in wax paper bags. Store wrapped waffles in a large freezer zip-lock bag. Keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw on room temperature.
Enjoy!
Oatmeal Waffles
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup rolled oats
- 1 cup oat milk
- 1 medium egg
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted and cooled
- ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare and measure all ingredients using measuring cups.
- Place wet ingredients in the blender first - milk, egg, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract and coconut oil. Then add dry ingredients. Blend on highuntil you get a nice smooth mixture.
- Leave the mixture to rest for few minutes, for oats to soak the moisture.
- In the meantime, heath up your waffle maker until it's completely HOT (the green light must be on).
- Grease the waffle maker with coconut oil cooking spray or melted coconut oil using the brush.
- Pour the batter onto the hot waffle maker, close the lid and allow it to cook before removing and repeating the process for the rest of the batter.
- Remove cooked waffles from the waffle maker and place it on a cooling rack.
- Let them cook to room temperature. Cooked waffles will be soft when you take them out of the waffle maker but they will harden as they cool on the rack.
- Serve topped with maple syrup, bananas, and fresh blueberries.
Notes
- You can use quick oats or rolled oats here.
- You can swap oat milk for almond milk or organic soy milk. Cow's milk works fine here too. Coconut milk won’t work well here.
- You can substitute coconut oil with avocado oil.
- You can substitute maple syrup with honey. Date syrup won't work well here.
- Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- HOW TO FREEZE: Take your cooked and cooled waffles and place each waffle individually in wax paper bags. Store wrapped waffles in a large freezer zip-lock bag. Keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw on room temperature.
Nutrition
More healthy breakfast recipes
- Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal Bake
- Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal
- Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
- Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
If you’ve tried this oatmeal waffle recipe or any other recipe on Natalie’s Health, please take a minute to rate the recipe and leave a comment letting me know how you liked it. I love hearing from you!
The recipe is originally published in February 2020. It's tested, modified slightly, and republished in April 2021.
Amanda says
These waffles came out delicious! I just love the heartiness that the rolled oats added. We'll definitely make these again.
Sharon says
These waffles give me the crispy edges I crave in a waffle recipe plus a good dose of oatmeal that my body needs to get me fueled up for the day.
Juliane says
A great addition to my breakfast, indeed!