Cinnamon Oatmeal Blender Waffles

This Belgian waffle recipe gives you light, fluffy oatmeal waffles that are crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. Lightly sweetened and perfectly delicious, the whole family will come back for more!

My husband has a not-so-secret secret love affair with this oatmeal waffle recipe. He loves that they’re satisfying and filling without being heavy.

I love that I can whip them up using just the blender.

And the kids love that they taste amazing!

Yes, these cinnamon oatmeal waffles are gloriously delicious, ridiculously easy, and the official breakfast for all Saturdays from now until eternity. Or at least until we run out of syrup.

EASY QUICK WAFFLE RECIPE

Homemade waffles are one of those things that you either do right or do terribly wrong. This basic waffle recipe gets everything right! You end up with oatmeal waffles that are:

• Light
• Fluffy
• Belgian
• Crispy and golden brown on the outside
• Moist on the inside
• Healthy

And did I mention they’re addictingly yummy?! Plan on making a double or triple batch, because everyone goes back for seconds…

EASY WAFFLE RECIPE INGREDIENTS

I love this easy waffle recipe because I always have everything on hand to whip up a batch! You’ll need these kitchen staples:

• Melted Butter. Butter is what makes the oatmeal waffles crisp and fluffy. If you skimp on the butter, your waffle will taste “okay,” but it won’t be great. It also won’t be nearly as good leftover, even if you do toast it.
• Rolled Oats. Use old-fashioned oats here. Quick oats aren’t quite right for this recipe. We’re not using whole wheat flour or all purpose flour in this recipe.
• Salt. To enhance the flavor.
• Baking Powder. For that perfect light and fluffy texture.
• Ground Cinnamon. If you don’t like cinnamon, omit it, but you might want to add something else for flavor, because this spice is the star of the show. Vanilla extract would also add great flavor.
• Maple Syrup. Every oatmeal waffle recipe I’ve found says to add sugar, but since I’d like to keep my waffles recipe healthy (or at least better), I switched to maple syrup and reduced the amount used.
• Molasses. I also added molasses because I love the depth of flavor, but both sweeteners can be omitted without seriously changing the flavor of the waffle.
• Water. Some waffle recipes call for milk or buttermilk, but not this one. We actually prefer the waffles made with water!
• Eggs. To hold everything together.

Psst! Not all salts are made the same! I love Ava Jane’s Kitchen because it doesn’t have microplastics (gross, right?) and it’s SO GOOD! Plus, you can get a free 8oz. bag of sea salt (just pay shipping and handling!).

HOW TO MAKE CINNAMON OATMEAL WAFFLES

Step 1. Melt the butter and set aside to cool slightly.

Step 2. Meanwhile, measure oats, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon into the blender (here’s the blender I use). Process on high until the mixture resembles flour, about one minute.

Note: I have a high-powered blender. A regular blender may take a little bit longer to blend the oats to a flour-like texture and may or may not be able to fully mix the rest of the ingredients. If that’s the case for you, mix the rest by hand in a large bowl.

Step 3. Add 1 cup of water, eggs, and optional sweeteners into the oat flour mixture and blend on high into a batter, for about one minute.

Step 4. Add the butter and again, blend on high for about one minute.

Step 5. Allow the batter to sit for 5 minutes and preheat your waffle iron or Belgian waffle maker according to the manufacturer’s directions. Letting the batter sit gives the oats time to soak up some of the liquid, making the waffles crispier.

Step 6. Stir the batter well. At this point, the waffle batter should be thin enough to just run off the spatula, but no thinner. If it’s too thick, add ¼ cup of water and re-blend. If it’s too thin, add ¼ cup of oats and re-blend.

Step 7. Grease the waffle maker with cooking spray, then pour the desired amount of batter into the waffle iron. The batter will not spread on its own, so use a spatula to spread it all the way to the edges. Cook the waffles as desired, or according to the waffle maker directions.

Step 8. Repeat with the remaining batter, stirring well before pouring onto the waffle iron.

Serve with your favorite toppings!

Making this oatmeal waffle recipe is that simple!

Let cool completely before storing leftover waffles in the refrigerator for up to 4 days (or see below for freezing instructions).

Psst! If you’re worried about cleaning the blender, try this easy trick: after you’re done making waffles, add 1-2 cups of water and a tiny squirt of dish soap to the blender jar. Blend for about 20 seconds, then rinse clean and let air dry. No scrubbing necessary!

WAFFLE RECIPES TIPS

To make the best waffles, here are a few tips I’ve found helpful.

• Make your recipes waffles in a blender. Unless you have oat flour on hand, a blender is a perfect way to make this recipe. You can use rolled oats in place of flour! Plus, you won’t dirty a large mixing bowl or whisk. A food processor may work as well, but I have not tried it.
• Make sure your lid is on tight and blend on high so that the tiny specks of oat flour incorporate well with the liquids and absorb them. If the oat flour is too large, it will not absorb the liquid properly, and your batter could be runny.
• My waffle iron came with a scoop that is just the right amount of batter for the waffle iron. Every waffle maker is different, but if I had to guess, I’d say use ½ to ¾ cups of batter. Remember that this waffle recipe is thick and will not spread to the edges of the iron, so be sure to use a spatula to get the batter to the edges.
• Adjust for the correct consistency. When you follow the recipe as written, the batter should just run off a spatula when dipped in and pulled out of the batter. If it is very runny, add ¼ cup oats and re-blend until it reaches this thickness. Alternatively, if it is too thick, add ¼ cup water and re-blend.

Note: I invested in a double waffle maker identical to this one, except I got mine at Walmart for half the price. It makes AMAZING waffles with deep pockets AND it is quick. I can’t recommend it enough!

HOW TO FREEZE RECIPES WAFFLES

Let the waffles cool on a wire rack completely before freezing. I recommend freezing cooled waffles in a single layer on a baking sheet and then transferring them to a freezer-safe resealable plastic bag.

Another storage option is to place a piece of parchment or wax paper between each waffle and freeze in a stack. I haven’t tried this method myself because both parchment paper and wax paper are expensive (in my opinion), so I go with method #1. It’s the cheapest and it works.

HOW TO REHEAT FROZEN OATMEAL WAFFLE RECIPE

A toaster is a great way to reheat frozen oatmeal waffles, assuming your toaster is large enough. You might have to break the whole waffle into halves or quarters, so it fits.

We don’t have a toaster, so we reheat our oat waffles in the oven. I place frozen waffles directly on a rack in the middle of the oven and turn the oven to 350F. By the time the oven preheats, the waffle is ready.

Note: My oven takes an eternity to preheat, so the waffle is in there for a good 10-15 minutes. Your oven probably preheats faster, so the first time you reheat a waffle, use a timer and check on it every 5 minutes or so. Once you know how fast (or long) it takes, you can set the timer for the total time the next time you reheat.

BEST WAFFLE RECIPE TOPPINGS

If you’re a waffle purist, you’ll top these waffles with butter and a drizzle of maple syrup. If not, try one of these yummy topping ideas!

• Fresh fruit – sliced strawberries are my favorite, but bananas and blueberries are fun too.
• Whipped Cream or Chocolate Whipped Cream
• Chocolate chips and nut butter-topped waffles are tasty too!
• No-Cook Strawberry Jam
• Apple Butter

SIDES FOR BELGIAN WAFFLES

A few of my favorites to serve with this waffle recipe are:

• Scrambled Eggs
• Homemade Breakfast Sausage
• Oven Baked Bacon

I also use this recipe instead of bread for the kids’ lunches to make peanut butter and jelly waffle “sandwiches” that taste amazing!

CAN I EAT WAFFLES IF I’M WATCHING MY CARBS?

Absolutely!

One big thing I’ve learned on my nutrition journey is that carbs are NOT the enemy. We need carbs to fuel our bodies – they are literally the body’s source of energy!

If you’re trying to stay within a specific carbohydrate goal, but you still want to enjoy this waffle recipe, make the waffle a PART of your meal and not the MAIN thing you’re eating.

Maybe that means you have one waffle, with a side of breakfast sausage and scrambled eggs for protein and fat, and some low-carb fruit like berries to fill out your plate.

Or maybe it means that you look at your day as a whole, enjoy your carbs with these fluffy waffles for breakfast, and have a low-carb salad for lunch and a lean protein with veggies at dinner.

There are plenty of ways to make your food fit with your macros!

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RECIPES – WAFFLES FAQS

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• Chocolate Pancakes
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