Chocolate Vegan Belgian Waffles
Chocolate Vegan Belgian Waffles are fluffy, decadent, and made with 7 wholesome ingredients you probably already have in your pantry!
Why We Love Belgian Waffles
Every now and then I get a craving for waffles. They’re a terrific alternative to pancakes and cook up just as fast!
Belgian waffles are much thicker than classic waffles due to the Belgian waffle maker’s deeper, larger grid pockets. It creates deep crevices that are perfect for holding toppings and pools of syrup!
Made with 7 simple ingredients, these amazing vegan Belgian waffles are full of chocolatey flavor and so quick and easy to make. Plus, it includes options for different flours, making the plain and/or oil-free. There are options for everyone!
We love our Belgian waffles with fresh sliced strawberries and pure maple syrup for a healthy and delicious meal. So from my kitchen to yours, enjoy!
For more waffle inspiration, take a peek at these Best Vegan Waffles, Best Applesauce Waffles, and Buckwheat Chocolate waffles. All are delicious!
Ingredient Notes
Here is everything you’ll need to make these delicious chocolate waffles. Ingredient substitutions are included when possible. Measurements are in the recipe card below.
- Flour – I used whole wheat for this recipe, but spelt and all-purpose will also work. We do not recommend using coconut flour.
- Cocoa – Organic preferred, but use your favorite cocoa, cacao, or Dutch cocoa powder.
- Sugar – I used pure cane, but coconut, turbinado, date, or sugar-free monk fruit sweetener all work well.
- Baking powder – Preferably aluminum-free.
- Salt – Just a pinch to enhance the flavors; my favorite is pink mineral salt.
- Unsweetened almond milk – Any non-dairy milk will do so use your favorite (oat, cashew, soy, etc.).
- Oil – I’ve used light-flavored olive oil, but any neutral oil will do. Room-temperature coconut oil also works. You can also sub with unsweetened applesauce.
- Vanilla – Can skip if using a vanilla-flavored plant milk or add extra to taste.
How To Make Vegan Belgian Waffles
- Preheat the Belgian waffle maker to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the non-dairy milk, oil, and vanilla, and mix until combined.
- Pour batter onto the waffle iron, close, and cook for 3 – 4 minutes (or according to your waffle maker’s instructions). Gently remove the waffles and serve right away. You can also keep the waffles warm in a preheated oven at 200 degrees F., keeping them on a cookie sheet until all the waffles are ready.
- Serve waffles with pure maple syrup. It pairs perfectly with fresh sliced strawberries, but any seasonal berry will be great, too.
And that’s it – Sinfully delicious, yet oh so healthy!
Tips + FAQ’s
- Make your waffles oil-free. Replace the oil with applesauce or extra milk. I’ve done this many times with great success! Just be sure your waffle maker is non-stick.
- Why do my Belgian waffles split when opening the waffle maker? This may happen when waffles are undercooked. You may need to turn up the heat or cook the waffles a few seconds extra before opening the lid to make sure they are done.
- Make regular flavored Belgian waffles. If you don’t have chocolate on hand, you can easily make these plain by replacing the cocoa powder with flour. Also, use half of the sugar called for.
- Use a classic waffle maker. This Belgian waffle recipe can also be made with a regular-sized waffle iron and will yield 4 regular waffles.
More Vegan Breakfast Recipes!
- Simple Tofu Scramble
- Vegan Buttermilk Biscuits & Country Gravy
- Chickpea + Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash
- Classic Vegan Pancakes
- Vegetable Vegan Frittata
If you try this chocolate waffle recipe or have a question, please let me know! Leave a comment and rate it below. I love to hear what you think, or any changes you make.
PrintCHOCOLATE VEGAN BELGIAN WAFFLES (HEALTHY)
Healthy vegan chocolate Belgian waffles are made with pantry staples and are perfect with fresh cut strawberries and pure maple syrup!
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 waffles 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: waffle iron
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour (whole wheat, spelt, all-purpose, or 1–1 GF flour blend)
- 1/2 cup organic cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup sugar (organic pure cane, coconut, date, raw, or monk fruit sweetener)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- pinch of mineral salt
- 1 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk, or milk of choice
- 1/4 cup light flavored olive oil or room temp coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat waffle maker to manufacturer’s instructions.
Mix batter: In a medium size bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, salt. Add non-dairy milk, oil and vanilla, mix until combined.
Cook: Pour batter onto the waffle iron, close and cook about 3 – 4 minutes (or according to your waffle maker’s instructions). Gently remove waffles and serve right away. You can also keep waffles warm in a preheated oven at 200 degrees F., keep waffles on a cookie sheet until all waffles are ready.
Serve: Top waffles with pure maple syrup. Pairs perfectly with fresh sliced strawberries, but any seasonal berry will be great too. For variation, try this Nut Butter Maple Syrup.
Makes 2 Belgian waffles (as shown) or 4 regular ones if using a classic waffle maker.
Store: Leftover waffles can be stored in the refrigerator for 4 – 5 days, or in the freezer for 2 – 3 months. Reheat in the toaster oven.
Notes
Vegan buttermilk: Make vegan buttermilk: Add juice of 1/2 large lemon to non-dairy milk and let set for about 10 minutes.
Using coconut oil: Be sure to warm the milk or use room temp milk. Cold milk will solidify the coconut oil making it lumpy. For best results, warm the milk and coconut oil together.
Oil-free: I’ve made these many times with no oil and have had great results. Add a little extra milk if like, up to 1/4 cup, or use unsweetened applesauce. Just be sure your waffle maker is non-stick.
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I woke with a yern for chocolate waffles, and this recipe looked trustworthy. Made a batch (a batch of my go to whole wheat waffles for those in the house wanting a more familiar choice). These chocolate waffles are good! I was out of flax so appreciated that they weren’t required, though the batter did spread a lot as compared to others I’ve made. No matter; the waffles baked up nicely and were delicious with a little vegan butter and maple syrup. They’d be awesome with coconut whipped cream and fresh berries.
This was fantastic! Exactly what I needed for my snack this evening. I halved the recipe, used whole wheat pastry flour, and maple syrup in place of sugar. I also added 1/4 tsp of ground cardamom and cinnamon. Next time I will half it again and add 1/2 tsp of cardamom and cinnamon. Thank you for a simple recipe!
Does this recipe work with a regular waffle maker? Thank you.
Yes, just adjust the amount of batter used for each waffle to your waffle maker size. Enjoy!
HI!
THIS LOOK AMAIZING
WHICH WAFFLE MAKER DID YOU USE TO GET THAT KIND OF THICK WAFFELS?
WHERE CAN I FOUND WAFFLE IRON LIKE THIS?
THANK YOU
Hi, Liraz! I used a nonstick ceramic-plated Belgian waffle maker. It was an inexpensive brand and works just fine for the amount we use it. We love the ceramic-plated ones, but any non-toxic nonstick belgian waffle maker will do. I hope that helps! :)