These no butter waffles are light, fluffy, and easy to make with simple pantry ingredients. Made with applesauce instead of butter, they’re perfect for a quick breakfast or freezer-friendly meal prep.
Waffles Recipe With No Butter
You all have been loving my no butter pancakes so I had to share my no butter waffles recipe next!
If you’re looking for a solid go-to waffle recipe that skips the butter but still gives you that fluffy, satisfying texture, this is it. These waffles are simple to make, come together fast, and always cook up perfectly in the waffle iron—no weird ingredients or complicated steps.
What I like most is how versatile they are. The applesauce swap keeps the texture light, and the flavor works with whatever you want to throw on top—maple syrup, fruit, yogurt, you name it. I usually make a double batch so we can freeze the extras and have a quick breakfast ready for busy school mornings.
How to Make Waffles With No Butter
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
Add the eggs, warm milk, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Stir until the batter is smooth and well combined, with no lumps.
Scoop the batter into a preheated waffle iron and cook for about 4 minutes, or until the waffles are golden and cooked through.
Serve warm with your favorite toppings—maple syrup is always a good choice!
Storing and Freezing Leftovers
To store leftover waffles, let them cool completely on a wire rack so they don’t get soggy. Once cooled, place them in an airtight container or zip-top bag. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
For longer storage, freeze the waffles in a single layer on a baking sheet until solid (about an hour), then transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container. They’ll keep well in the freezer for up to 2 months. To reheat, just pop them in the toaster oven straight from frozen until warmed through and crisp.
Can I make them vegan?
If you want to make these waffles fully vegan, it’s an easy switch. Use almond milk (or any plant-based milk you like) in place of regular milk, and swap in flax eggs instead of eggs.
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Fluffy No Butter Waffles
PrintIngredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/3 cup applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in large bowl.
- Add eggs, warm milk, applesauce and vanilla extract. Stir so everything is combined and isn’t lumpy.
- Add spoonfuls of batter to a preheated waffle iron. Cook each waffle for about 4 minutes, or until golden in color.
- Serve warm, add maple syrup, and enjoy!
Yajaira Keith says
So yummy and definitely very fluffy! You can’t taste the apple sauce in it at all! I did use an extra tbs of vanilla because I could still smell the apple sauce but it turned out amazing!
Murrell Farmer says
My waffles turned out good, except the after taste was bitter and strong.. ifollowed it to a T. ?
Pamela Reed says
Hey Murrell, if it had a bitter after-taste I would look at the waffle iron (what it’s made out of – including how it’s coated), as well as making sure the baking powder isn’t expired. I’ve never had bitter tasting waffles from this recipe – hope this helps!
Andrea says
Why does the milk need to be warm?
Pamela says
Warm milk prevents the batter from becoming lumpy, giving the waffles a light fluffy texture.
Stephenia says
Made this today as I was out of waffle mix. Other recipes called for loads of butter and I wanted a recipe without. I used almond milk instead of regular milk and my husband and 3 boys loved them. Good easy recipe!
Kate says
This is a FANTASTIC recipe! We are trying to cut back on our butter usage (watching that ol’ cholesterol!) and have tried a bunch of low butter/oil recipes and they were okay. We tried this and instantly agreed that this would be our new waffle recipe staple. It tastes like the real thing without all of the butter or oil. Thank you so much for coming up with this recipe! Next time we make this batter, we’re trying it on pancakes! So excited! 🙂
Gaylin says
This is a fantastic recipe. We have enjoyed it as waffles and as pancakes! We’ve made these several times already this week since discovering this recipe! I love how simple it is, how fast it comes together, and how perfectly sweet and fluffy they are. Great job.
Pamela says
Thank you so much for commenting Gaylin, I’m happy to hear you have been enjoying these waffles (and as pancakes!)!
Angela says
I had never thought to use applesauce instead of butter. It is a great addition. Thanks for sharing!
Jordin says
I love this recipe so much! Its so easy to make, yet so delicious! My family loved these fluffy waffles!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
I can’t get over how light and fluffy your waffles are! They look perfect!
Shadi Hasanzadenemati says
This is absolutely delicious! I love that it’s such a crowd pleaser for the whole family
Shadi Hasanzadenemati says
I was looking for a recipe like this, thank you for sharing!
Jessica Formicola says
We made these waffles for breakfast this morning and OMG were they amazing! And you’re so right- no butter needed!
Florence says
It sounds & looks delicious Pamela! I don’t believe you would miss the butter at all. It’s wonderful how applesauce takes the place of it. Pinned.
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook says
It is so wrong to look at these while hungry! I want these badly now! 😀 Absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday party!
Sandhya Nadkarni says
These waffles look awesome! Thanks for sharing them at FF!
Sarah says
Yes please! This looks so yummy 😀 Perfect for a Sunday morning.
Leslie says
I love waffles! I try not to use butter but these would be perfect, yum!
April J Harris says
Your waffles look so good! Love that they use applesauce, and that you can make them ahead of time! Thank you so much for sharing them, and for being a part of Hearth and Soul. Pinning and sharing on the H&S Facebook page. Have a lovely weekend!
Donna Parker says
At first I read, No Butter and thought, that sounds wrong, but after reading the whole post, I’m willing to give it a try. Your recipes are always fantastic, so I trust you and really, you had me at waffles. 😉
Dropped by from #BloggersPitStop but I’m always happy to be here (my waistline isn’t, but I am).
Off to share so others can find you. 🙂
Hope this weekend treats you kindly. 🙂
Leslie says
Waffles are a family favorite for us. It’s almost hard to believe that I still don’t own a waffle maker. This just might be the recipe to change that! Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
Jess says
YUM! I love me some waffles!!
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
omigosh these waffles look SO gorgeous-i can’t believe you used applesauce! So smart!
grace says
i will never not eat a waffle placed in front of me! these look extra appealing and most definitely worth a try!
Carol at Wild Goose Mama says
I love waffles. My Mom often cooked the full meal deal type breakfast, but pancakes were her thing. Probably because of timing of course. Anyway ever since I was a girl I think of waffles as special.
These really really do look amazingly fluffy. I printed the recipe out to give it a try. It’s cool being an adult, because you can have waffles whenever you want them!!!!!
Sues says
These waffles look perfect and have me so excited for the weekend…. How is it only Monday??