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No Butter Fluffy Waffles

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Posted:10/16/17
Updated:3/6/20
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No Butter Fluffy Waffles recipe calls for applesauce instead of butter making this a healthy breakfast meal! I love these homemade waffles because they’re so easy to make and so fluffy!

No Butter Fluffy Waffles recipe calls for applesauce instead of butter making this a healthy breakfast meal! I love these homemade waffles because they're so easy to make and so fluffy!

There’s something about Saturday morning that makes everyone want a home cooked breakfast.  For many it’s the time to relax with the family and take a breather from the work week.  As a little girl I always looked forward to Saturday morning breakfast, usually shared with a girlfriend of mine that would sleep over on Friday night. 

As soon as we woke up, we would head downstairs to watch Saturday morning cartoons and wait for Mom to bring in delicious smelling breakfast!  Sometimes it would be cinnamon rolls, sometimes it would be blueberry pancakes and sometimes it would be the fluffy waffles! 

With a craving for waffles I wanted to relive my childhood Saturday mornings so I made these No Butter Needed Fluffy Waffles! I I love “No butter” recipes because how many times have you wanted to make a recipe and went to grab the butter to find out you were either all out or only had a tablespoon left?  It’s happened to me too many times!

No Butter Fluffy Waffles recipe calls for applesauce instead of butter making this a healthy breakfast meal! I love these homemade waffles because they're so easy to make and so fluffy!

Ingredients

Here’s the ingredients you need for these waffles:

  1. 2 cups all purpose flour
  2. 4 teaspoons baking powder
  3. 1 teaspoon salt
  4. 3 tablespoons sugar
  5. 2 eggs
  6. 1 1/2 cup warm milk
  7. 1/3 cup applesauce
  8. 1 teaspoon vanilla

Can I make them vegan?

If you want to go that extra step and make these into vegan waffles, you absolutely can. Just substitute almond milk for the milk, and substitute flax eggs for the eggs.

I love these waffles because they are extra fluffy!  Trust me, you will not miss the butter at all for these!  Whenever I make these No Butter Needed Fluffy Waffles I always make a double batch, one to enjoy right away, and one to freeze for later! 

No Butter Fluffy Waffles recipe calls for applesauce instead of butter making this a healthy breakfast meal! I love these homemade waffles because they're so easy to make and so fluffy!

Hope you enjoy this waffle recipe without butter!  Make sure to serve with maple syrup!

Other No Butter Recipes You May Like:

  • No Butter Pancakes
  • No Butter Banana Bread
  • Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes
  • Dairy Free Pancake Muffins
  • Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies
  • Vegan Chocolate Fudge

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No Butter Fluffy Waffles recipe calls for applesauce instead of butter making this a healthy breakfast meal! I love these homemade waffles because they're so easy to make and so fluffy!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
serves 3

Ingredients

  • 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!
Course:Breakfast
Cuisine:American
Keyword:easy waffles recipe, no butter waffles
Did you make this?I love seeing what you’ve made! Tag me on Instagram at @BrooklynFarmGirl and don’t forget to leave a comment & rating below.

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  1. Andrea says

    January 9, 2023 at 11:32 am

    Why does the milk need to be warm?

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    • Pamela says

      January 9, 2023 at 11:50 am

      Warm milk prevents the batter from becoming lumpy, giving the waffles a light fluffy texture.

      Reply
  2. Stephenia says

    April 24, 2022 at 10:32 am

    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!

    Reply
  3. Kate says

    May 9, 2021 at 4:09 pm

    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! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Gaylin says

    April 15, 2020 at 7:40 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      April 16, 2020 at 11:58 am

      Thank you so much for commenting Gaylin, I’m happy to hear you have been enjoying these waffles (and as pancakes!)!

      Reply
  5. Angela says

    March 5, 2020 at 11:17 am

    I had never thought to use applesauce instead of butter. It is a great addition. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Jordin says

    March 5, 2020 at 10:52 am

    I love this recipe so much! Its so easy to make, yet so delicious! My family loved these fluffy waffles!

    Reply
  7. Lisa | Garlic & Zest says

    March 5, 2020 at 10:19 am

    I can’t get over how light and fluffy your waffles are! They look perfect!

    Reply
  8. Shadi Hasanzadenemati says

    March 5, 2020 at 10:16 am

    This is absolutely delicious! I love that it’s such a crowd pleaser for the whole family

    Reply
  9. Shadi Hasanzadenemati says

    March 5, 2020 at 10:16 am

    I was looking for a recipe like this, thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  10. Jessica Formicola says

    March 5, 2020 at 10:15 am

    We made these waffles for breakfast this morning and OMG were they amazing! And you’re so right- no butter needed!

    Reply
  11. Florence says

    October 30, 2017 at 8:50 pm

    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.

    Reply
  12. Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook says

    October 30, 2017 at 2:30 am

    It is so wrong to look at these while hungry! I want these badly now! 😀 Absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday party!

    Reply
  13. Sandhya Nadkarni says

    October 28, 2017 at 10:46 pm

    These waffles look awesome! Thanks for sharing them at FF!

    Reply
  14. Sarah says

    October 28, 2017 at 12:41 pm

    Yes please! This looks so yummy 😀 Perfect for a Sunday morning.

    Reply
  15. Leslie says

    October 28, 2017 at 10:31 am

    I love waffles! I try not to use butter but these would be perfect, yum!

    Reply
  16. April J Harris says

    October 28, 2017 at 10:26 am

    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!

    Reply
  17. Donna Parker says

    October 27, 2017 at 7:45 am

    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. 🙂

    Reply
  18. Leslie says

    October 26, 2017 at 11:33 pm

    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!

    Reply
  19. Jess says

    October 24, 2017 at 10:36 am

    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!

    Reply
  20. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    October 23, 2017 at 9:04 pm

    omigosh these waffles look SO gorgeous-i can’t believe you used applesauce! So smart!

    Reply
  21. grace says

    October 20, 2017 at 6:34 pm

    i will never not eat a waffle placed in front of me! these look extra appealing and most definitely worth a try!

    Reply
  22. Carol at Wild Goose Mama says

    October 17, 2017 at 3:59 am

    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!!!!!

    Reply
  23. Sues says

    October 16, 2017 at 10:01 pm

    These waffles look perfect and have me so excited for the weekend…. How is it only Monday??

    Reply

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