These Low Calorie Waffles are just 140 calories and come with lots of yummy toppings, tips on making them gluten-free, low sugar and more. Hands down the best healthy waffles, these call for easy to find house hold ingredients. Nothing weird or expensive.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 2 cups flour (All-purpose or Gluten Free)
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 ¾ cups Unsweetened Almond Milk (or your preferred milk)
- 2 eggs (or vegan eggs)
Low Calorie Waffles
Healthy Waffles Meal Prep and Storage
- Make the waffles according to the directions below.
- Cool completely.
- Stack the waffles, with parchment paper between each (this stops them from sticking together).
- Add to a freezer bag and place in the freezer.
- To reheat, pop in the toaster, toaster oven, or microwave and reheat just as you would with store-bought waffles.
Healthy Tips and Swaps
Low Carb Waffles
For low carb waffles, try this recipe for Low Calorie Protein Waffles instead.
Gluten-Free Waffles
To make these gluten-free waffles, simply swap out the all-purpose flour for gluten free flour (I like Bob’s Red Mill one to one gluten free flour).
Low Sodium Waffles
You can easily remove the salt from the recipe to make the low sodium waffles.
High Protein Waffles
For high protein waffles, try these Low Calorie Protein Waffles instead.
Low Sugar Waffles
To lower the sugar, swap out the maple syrup for keto syrup or omit it all together.
Vegan Waffles
To make these vegan waffles, swap out the eggs for vegan eggs, and make sure to use maple syrup instead of honey to sweeten.
Low Calorie Waffles Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour (All-purpose or Gluten Free)
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 1 ¾ cups Unsweetened Almond Milk or your preferred milk
- 2 eggs or vegan eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the waffle maker
- In a medium bowl combine the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt) and mix together.
- In a separate bowl combine the wet ingredients (maple syrup, vanilla, coconut oil, milk and eggs) and whisk together.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and combine.
- Pour 1/3 cup of waffles batter onto the preheated waffle maker, and close.
- Cook until golden on the outside. (Most waffles makers will have a notification that they are done.)
- Continue with the remaining batter. Recipe makes 10 waffles.
- Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
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Notes
The Best Healthy Waffle Toppings:
1. Berries and cream – add 1/3 cup mixed berries, and 1/4 cup whipped cream. 2. Clouds and rainbows – add 1/4 cup whipped cream, and 1 tablespoon rainbow sprinkles. 3. Apples and pecans– add 1/4 cup thin sliced apples, and 1 tablespoon pecans to your waffle. Drizzle lightly with maple syrup. 4. Peanut butter and bananas – add half of a sliced banana. Warm 1 tablespoon of peanut butter in the microwave for 10-20 seconds, then drizzle over your waffles. 5. Peaches and walnuts – add quarter cup diced peaches, and 1 tablespoon crushed walnuts to your waffles. Drizzle lightly with honey or maple syrup. 6. Double chocolate – add some of my fat free chocolate syrup, and 1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips to your waffles. 7. Strawberry banana – add 1/2 of a sliced banana, and 3 chopped strawberries to your waffles. Drizzle lightly with honey, or sprinkle over 1 teaspoon powdered sugar. 8. Lemon blueberry – Add 1/4 cup blueberries, and grate 1 teaspoon lemon zest over your waffles. Lightly drizzle with honey or maple syrup. 9. White chocolate macadamia nut – chop macadamia nuts and sprinkle over waffles along with 1 tablespoon white chocolate chips. 10. Blackberry almond – top waffles with quarter cup blackberries, 1 tablespoon slivered almonds, and an optional 1 tablespoon yogurt.Nutrition
About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Updated on June 18, 2020 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on September 29, 2023 by Audrey Johns
Hi! How many Belgium Waffles will this make? Are the nutrition facts the same for one Belgium Waffle? I’m following a strict diet where I have to count my macros, so I just wanted to confirm before trying!
Thx xo
For the entire waffle.
is the nutrition information for a whole waffle or just the triangle?
TY X 1Billion, I cannot tell you how much I appreciate a GREAT TASTING alternative to my old 200calorie recipe. I actually prefer the taste & texture of your recipe.
2 modifications since I didn’t have maple syrup = took 1 died date soaked in 3TBS of water sqeezed & used liquid & eggs = 1flax & 1 chia egg.
Again TY, TY, TY for sharing this BEST WAFFLE RECIPE so we can make better choices without sacrificing taste but loosing unnecessary fat/calories.
God bless you for your works, blessings!