Easy Blueberry Waffles with Oat and Almond Flour

These are my all-time favorite healthy blueberry waffles with oat flour! Whether you are sending the kids off to school or whipping up homemade weekend breakfast, you can feel good about serving your family these nutritious waffles.

My kids also like these made with chocolate chips, but it’s easy to make your batter then make multiple versions for different family members. Waffles with oat flour have such a yummy taste and consistency.

This recipe is great, because it’s filling and won’t give you the sugar crash many waffles do. Store-bought waffle mixes tend to be lacking in nutrition, and I’ve never been super impressed with any of the “healthy” boxed waffle mixes. Once you get used to making these waffles, you can whip them up in minutes.

If you want a jump start on the process, you can premix the dry ingredients ahead of time by combining the almond flour, oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon and sea salt and store it in an air-tight container.

Another option is to prepare the batter the night before and store it in the fridge in a large glass bowl, but even if you start from scratch, it shouldn’t take more than 15 minutes to get things going. As the batter sits, it will absorb the liquids so plan to add extra milk or water before cooking them.

About the Ingredients

Oat and Almond Flour for Waffles

I have experimented with many flour combinations over the years, but I like the consistency of an almond and oat best. The almond flour offers a hearty flavor while the oat flour brings the fluffiness/lightness of a traditional waffle.

For simplicity, you can absolutely just use oat flour. To ensure the waffles are 100% gluten free be sure to use a gluten-free oat flour like Rob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Oat Flour or grind your own gluten-free oats.

If you can tolerate the gluten-like protein found in oats or potential trace amounts of gluten via crop contamination, any oat flour will work just fine. I typically buy Arrowhead Mills Organic Oat Flour.

Greek Yogurt for Waffles

I either buy a plain unsweetened yogurt or a plain Greek yogurt. I prefer Greek if I can find it, since it has a bit more protein. As you may know, finding unsweetened yogurt isn’t always easy. Be sure to check the nutrition label for added sugar.

Does Almond Milk Work for Waffles?

My family uses almond milk for most everything, so that’s the main reason I use it in these waffles. I have also used coconut milk and am certain almost any type of milk would be great, including oat, cashew or whole milk. I’ve been low on milk before and subbed in a little water. You do what you have to when waffles are at stake ;).

Should I use Fresh or Frozen Blueberries for Waffles?

If you don’t want to clean the waffle maker, definitely top the waffles with the blueberries at the end to avoid stuck-on berries. If you are using frozen blueberries, simply warm them up on the stove or in the microwave before topping. Frozen berries are great about naturally creating a syrup.

I usually end up using frozen blueberries, because we use them for smoothies so always have them on hand, but, of course, fresh blueberries work great too. Frozen berries tend to bleed into the batter, so fold them in at the last moment to prevent blue waffles.

Do You Need Sugar in Waffles?

You can make the batter with no sweetener if you like, but I always hope that if I make the batter with just a hint of sweetness that my kids will request less syrup … a mom can hope, right? We eat these waffles several times per week, so I try to keep the sugar as low as possible.

I usually add 1 TB of maple syrup to the batter than drizzle another TB of syrup on top, which equals about 15 grams of sugar per large waffle. One waffle is more than enough to fill up my kids (7 and 10). Most days they eat between 1/2 and 3/4 of a waffle.

Personally, I eat these without syrup—just blueberries—and they are amazing just like that! You can get fancy with it and add whipped cream or any other desired toppings. Again, my kids are all about the chocolate chips, but it’s blueberry all the way for me.

What Type of Waffle Maker?

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Waffle makers are definitely a tricky topic. Most are made with some sort of non-stick surface, often Teflon, which I personally avoid. Check out “What are PFAS chemicals” to learn more about Teflon.

There are some better options out there, but even those aren’t perfect. Let’s look at some Teflon-free waffle makers.

The Oster Titanium-Infused DuraCeramic Waffle Maker is inexpensive and makes a great waffle. This is what I used until recently. While I don’t feel the surface is as safe as, say, cast iron or stainless steel, I am o.k. with using it a couple of times per week.

I keep the temperature just above medium, and it still gets waffles crispy. Issues like leaching often arise when a cooking material becomes damaged or too hot.

Presto Ceramic FlipSide Belgian Waffle Maker uses ceramic nonstick plates. This is what I currently use. It’s a little more costly, but still a great buy if you plan to make waffles often. It has over 20,000 5-star reviews on Amazon, so I’d say most customers are happy with it.

An important note about this one is that it comes with a Prop 65 warning. This is not in the Amazon description, or I likely wouldn’t have ordered it. After some investigation I found out the warning is due to ABS in the timer and base of the waffle maker.

Because I prefer the ceramic surface just slightly over the duraceramic (option above), I decided to keep it after much deliberation. I must say it makes an amazing waffle. The waffles are thick, and it cooks very evenly on both sides, since you can flip it.

Again, waffle makers are tricky, and I don’t know of a perfect option.

The most nontoxic choice is a cast iron waffle iron, but most people who use these will tell you it takes some practice and some hard work. Rome Industries Old Fashioned Waffle Cast Iron allows you to cook waffles on the stovetop. It weighs four pounds to give an idea of how heavy it is.

For more information on waffle makers, see my related post, Is a Ceramic Waffle Maker the Best Choice?

Hopefully, these blueberry waffles with oat and almond flour were a hit at your home!