Dust off that waffle iron and get ready to start the day with these soft and fluffy Zucchini Waffles! These delicious waffles are made with wholesome ingredients like zucchini and oats, are refined sugar free, and whip up in a blender for an easy and healthy breakfast.
Zucchini is one of those versatile vegetables that adds loads of nutrients and flavor to mains, sides, breakfasts, and desserts. If, like me, you are a fan of this delicious summer vegetable, you probably find all the ways to incorporate it into your everyday meals.
Even if you aren’t a huge fan of zucchini, there are so many ways to use this vegetable to add a healthy twist to your dishes without even tasting it. These healthy Zucchini Waffles do exactly that! You get all the nutrients and, although you can see little specks of green in your waffles, the end result tastes just like a traditional American-style waffle with hints of sweet vanilla flavor. Pro tip: if you want to hide the zucchini from picky eaters, you can just peel it first to remove the dark green exterior and then it goes undetected!
These zucchini packed waffles are ultra soft and fluffy on the outside. They are also loaded with wholesome ingredients and a touch of maple syrup for sweetness. I personally love to add dark chocolate chips to my batter, but that is optional. In our house, my husband and daughter insist on them, though.
This super easy blender waffle recipe is made frequently in our home, as is it’s cheesy counterpart, my Savory Zucchini Waffles.
Why we love this recipe
- Zucchini waffles are delicious! Can you think of a better way to start the day than with a fluffy waffle drizzled with maple syrup?
- This recipe is so easy to make. A blender and waffle iron do all the heavy lifting.
- The ingredients are wholesome and simple.
- You likely already have everything you need to make these on hand.
- This recipe can be made gluten-free (just ensure your oats are certified gluten-free) and dairy free.
- You can easily change things up to suit your own tastes. We love adding chocolate chips to our batter, but you can easily add chopped nuts or blueberries, for example.
Ingredients in Zucchini Waffles
- Oats: gluten-free, if required. You can use rolled oats or even quick cooking oats for this recipe.
- Milk: Dairy or non-dairy milk can be used for this.
- Melted coconut oil or melted butter: If you wish to make these dairy-free, coconut oil works great for this waffle recipe.
- Eggs.
- Maple syrup: a bit of maple syrup adds a hint of sweetness to the waffles.
- Vanilla extract: flavors the batter.
- Leavener: baking powder.
- Spices and seasoning: A touch of salt enhances flavor and some ground cinnamon adds some flavor to the batter.
- Zucchini: grated and water squeezed out.
- Chocolate chips: optional. Other optional mix-ins include chopped nuts or blueberries.
**Note: Ingredient quantities and full instructions are in the recipe card at the end of this post.**
How to Make Zucchini Waffles
- Blend the batter. Add all of the waffle ingredients to a blender except for the zucchini and chocolate chips, and blend until a smooth batter forms.
- Stir in zucchini. Stir in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips. Let the batter sit for 10 minutes. [Note: The batter is thin and if you are using chocolate chips, they may sink to the bottom of the mixing bowl. Be sure to scoop up batter from the bottom of the bowl when making your waffles or, alternatively, do not mix the chocolate chips in the batter and sprinkle them when pouring batter into your waffle iron instead.]
- Cook waffles. Heat waffle iron on medium heat and pour batter into the center of the iron (as much batter as your waffle iron requires), close the lid and cook them for as long as your waffle iron requires. [Note: Read your waffle maker manual to see the recommendations for batter quantity and cook times.]
Storing and reheating waffles
Once cooled completely, waffles can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for a couple of days. For longer storage, waffles can be frozen (see below for instructions).
To reheat waffles, I usually warm them in a toaster on low heat. Alternatively, you can heat them in the oven at 375F until heated through.
How to freeze waffles
Once your waffles have cooled, you can place them in a freezer bag or freezer safe container. I like to place pieces of parchment between the waffles to prevent sticking. Waffles will keep in the freezer for a few months.
We always have a freezer stash of zucchini waffles on hand for quick morning breakfasts.
This super easy recipe feels like a special treat but is actually healthy – provided you keep your drizzle of maple syrup in check. But why have to worry about that when you can say you ate zucchini for breakfast?
Looking for more zucchini recipes? Check out:
Baked Zucchini Feta Fritters
Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
Creamy Zucchini Soup
Creamy Orzo with Zucchini
Zucchini & Cheese Drop Biscuits
or..check out all of my favorite zucchini recipes here!
For more waffle favorites, check out:
Healthy Carrot Cake Waffles
Oat Waffles (Gluten-Free)
Healthy Dark Chocolate Waffles
Sweet Potato Waffles
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Zucchini Waffles
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups oats gluten-free, if required
- 3/4 cup milk of choice
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup grated zucchini water squeezed out
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Add all of the waffle ingredients to a blender except for the zucchini and chocolate chips, and blend until a smooth batter forms.
- Stir in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips. Let the batter sit for 10 minutes. [Note: The batter is thin and if you are using chocolate chips, they may sink to the bottom of the mixing bowl. Be sure to scoop up batter from the bottom of the bowl when making your waffles or, alternatively, do not mix the chocolate chips in the batter and sprinkle them when pouring batter into your waffle iron instead.]
- Heat waffle iron on medium heat and pour batter into the center of the iron (as much batter as your waffle iron requires), close the lid and cook them for as long as your waffle iron requires. [Note: Read your waffle maker manual to see the recommendations for batter quantity and cook times.]
Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.
Nutrition
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