Thought you couldn’t have it all? Think again! Breakfast just got a lot more fun with these Gluten-Free Cinnamon French Toast Bagel Waffles! An easy, vegan, allergy-free recipe that brings together all your favorite breakfast foods in one delicious, toasty, cinnamon sweet (but healthy!) way with endless topping possibilities!
I know what you’re thinking. “This is crazy! This is too much! I can’t handle it!” Don’t worry, I KNOW you can handle it. Breakfast is not only the most important meal of the day, but it’s also the best, the most fun, the most delicious! At least…it should be. If you don’t think breakfast is fun or your struggle with starting the day with a smile, than you’re in for a treat (literally!) A perfect breakfast for getting you over that mid-week slump or an easy weekend treat to surprise the kids with that doesn’t leave you with a messy kitchen and bowls of batter to clean up!
These gluten-free cinnamon French toast bagel waffles have everything that makes breakfast delicious (minus the pancakes). Maybe if I had made pancake batter bagels? Okay, so we can’t have it ALL, but we can come pretty close! I hate making breakfast decisions (why I always have 4 or 5 different cereals in one bowl!), so having a “combination recipe” like this cuts down on any decision fatigue! The only decisions this recipe requires is the toppings, but we’ll cross that bridge when we get there…
So what exactly is a “Cinnamon French Toast Bagel Waffle” made of?
I was playing around in my dorm apartment a few years ago when I devised this breakfast creation and have since tweaked it. But all you need is a bagel, some flax eggs, cinnamon, sweetener, and a big ‘ole waffle iron! Now, I suggest you make my allergy-free bagels (I made cinnamon raisin ones), but you can use a store-bought gluten-free, allergy-free, vegan bagel like those from BFree Foods or The Greater Knead. I like to go big or go home, but homemade will need some meal prep and this is an “easy quick” recipe!
How do you make Gluten-Free Cinnamon French Toast Bagel Waffles?
Your bagel is acting as your bread slices would in some classic French toast. That’s why you’ll need some flax egg mixture. From there all you have to do it essentially “toast” the bagel in your waffle iron. Top with ALL the toppings like mini chocolate chips and syrup, more cinnamon and then just serve them up! Super easy and no-fuss, if you ask me! To make these extra fun for the kids, after you “waffle your bagels” you can set them out and create a little topping bar! From jam, to chips, sprinkles, dried fruit (like raisins), and fresh fruits! (Because you know, we’re all about making breakfast FUN!)
I chose the cinnamon raisin bagel option because…that just adds to the sweet deliciousness factor! If you’re not into raisin though, that’s okay. Maybe you don’t even want syrup and that’s okay too! A spread of vegan cream cheese of butter works wonderfully with the cinnamon sweet French toast mixture! These bagel waffles are pretty easy to eat on the go too (as long as you hold off on any syrup!). You can also cut them up for dipping and serve them bento-style in a lunchbox (your kids will be the COOL kids in the classroom with this “breakfast for lunch”!)
Gluten-Free Cinnamon French Toast Bagel Waffles
- Per Bagel:
- 6 TB Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk
- 2 TB Milled Flax Seed
- 1 TB Erythritol (or preferred granulated sweetener, optional)
- 1 Tsp Cinnamon
- ½ Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Homemade Gluten-Free Cinnamon Raisin Bagel (or bagel of choice)
- Toppings of Choice
- Grease and preheat your waffle iron and set aside.
- In a wide bowl, combine the flax and milk. Mix together and allow to gel (about 3-5 minutes).
- Then add the cinnamon, vanilla, and optional sweetener to the flax eggs, mix.
- Slice your bagel in halves and dip each piece in the sweet cinnamon flax mixture, allowing it to soak up some of the mixture, before cooking each half separately in the waffle iron.
- Top the waffled bagels as you'd like before serving.
I’m pretty sure they make French toast bagels, right? Although not gluten-free, so this recipe fixes that dilemma for sure! There’s no denying that you’re going to be starting your day with a smile or sending your kids off to school with one FUN lunchbox specialty and that means the only thing left to do in heat up that waffle iron, make (or buy) bagels and get those gluten-free cinnamon French toast bagel waffles going!
So tell me:
+ What will you be topping your French toast bagel waffles with?
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This looks absolutely amazing! Thank you so much for sharing. I’ll definitely need to make a note of trying it out 😀
You’ll be glad you did!
These look amazing! Perfect for a Fall mornings! Thanks so much!
Great for a Fall weekend, I guess!
Oh my gosh these look delicious!!!
They sure are!
Okay, any time you say delicious and healthy at the same time, I’m in. I can’t wait to actually try this recipe I don’t think anyone will miss anything. Thanks for sharing.
It’s a total win for breakfast!
These look too yummy to be gluten free! I love cinnamon breakfast foods.
Cinnamon on everything here!
I can’t wait to try these! Have been looking for amazing morning recipes for this busy school year these look perfect!
Yes! And these are so super quick!
These look soooo good. I have celiacs so I’m loving the gluten free stuff!!
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OMG! These look DELICIOUS. I can’t handle how hungry I am after this post.
Haha, time to go make some breakfast!
omg it looks amazing and so perfect for fall!!!
I guess it does feel a little fall-esque!
Wow this looks so absolutely delicious! This recipe is going on my weekend shopping list! Can’t wait to try!
I hope you do! Enjoy!
Yummmm currently drooling. Can’t wait to try these!
Well enjoy!
I love cinnamon french toast but have never been able to enjoy it because of the gluten. You are a breakfast saver! 🙂
Do you not have gluten-free bread?
Bagel waffles?! I have never heard of those before but they sound DELISH! Especially if they’re cinnamon flavored 🙂
Obviously not, lol.
im drooling this looks delicious!!!
Haha, thank you!
Oh I need these in my life for breakfast for sure. YUM!
I think so 😉
These look yummy! Like you would never know they’re gluten free.
Of course not!
this recipe looks amazing = love how it’s vegan, too 🙂 can’t wait to try x
It is the definition of delicious!
There look and sound amazing! I’ll have to try these! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! Enjoy!
Wowww these look amazing, thank you for posting a vegan recipe!
I hope you make them and enjoy!
They look so delicious and not too hard to make! I pinned the recipe so I can come back to it later. I already see myself topping them with some fresh fruits and almond butter
Super easy and SO quick!
Looks so delicious! I would have never thought to use a bagel to make french toast. Thanks for sharing!
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All 3 wrapped into one!
Wow these are amazing! Its such a process to find good GF breakfast food that actually has the same consistency as nonGF stuff. These look marvelous!
Really, like what?
is there anything BETTER than a cinnamon bagel..oh wait FRENCH TOAST!? HELLO! Im so going to make this for family members when they come by this weekend! i can already tell it’s going to be a huge hit!
The ultimate fun breakfast to serve!
mmm this looks so good right now. wish i could grab a hold of yours. i really need to get a waffle iron so i can make some of these!
Yes, girl! It’s about time!
These look bomb! Will definitely be giving a try!
Awesome! Let me know if you do!