Category Archives: Tips & Tricks for Vegan Waffles & Toppings

Shrove Tuesday Pancakes: Bring in the Vegan Waffle Batter

Today presents a wonderful opportunity to use vegan waffle recipes. Yes, this is the day when many churches and households host their pre-Lent pancake feasts. Unfortunately, most of them aren’t vegan.  According to at least one historical account of Shrove … Continue reading

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Xanthan Gum: Your Gluten-Free Vegan Waffle Friend

In vegan waffle recipes, using soymilk, nut-based milk or water in lieu of milk is no big deal, and replacing the egg is often simply a matter of making sure there’s adequate binding (holding together) and leavening (fluffiness). Baking powder … Continue reading

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Refreshingly Cool Vegan Waffle Treats for a Hot Summer Day

It’s a very warm summer day here in the ‘Burgh, as I know it is in many other parts of the world. To be honest, I’m slightly less enthusiastic about hot foods in July and August than I am other … Continue reading

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Recommended Waffle Irons

You can get by with a $20 waffle maker if you’re not making waffles in high volumes and don’t mind a slightly longer cook time. That’s what we used for our first several waffle parties. However, if you’re serious about … Continue reading

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Health vs. Taste: What Type of Flour for Your Waffles?

It is now relatively common knowledge that whole grain flour is much healthier than white flour. However, whole wheat flour produces a somewhat denser and less “fluffy” waffle. You can achieve a “compromise” by using half whole grain buckwheat (not … Continue reading

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Making Vegan Waffles–General Cooking Tips

A few tips, in case you don’t get that perfect waffle on the first try: If your waffle comes out too tough or “rubbery” (THIS IS PROBABLY THE MOST COMMON ERROR) , you may have mixed the batter too well–you … Continue reading

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