The toasty sweet flavor and aroma of maple will have you jumping out of bed for breakfast! These Gluten-Free Mini Maple Teff Waffles are vegan, top-8 allergy-free, and a perfect single-serve recipe for a cozy start on a cold morning!
What is it about mini things that just makes any food better? Is it the cuteness factor? The magical taste of “mini”? The whimsy of it all? I’m not sure, but I am sure that you’re going to swoon over these mini waffles! I’m all about a nice big waffle, as you know, but when I found this mini waffle maker, I knew my life was about to change (drama!).
I was meandering through TJ Maxx, looking for a new planner for the school year back in August, and I saw this magical little waffle iron. Don’t worry, I did get a planner that day, but I had to get the waffle maker too! I think it was $7 or $8. I love finding those random gems in stores like TJ Maxx and HomeGoods. They have such high turnover on those “one of a kind” novelty items you can’t find in your typical retailer.
I was so excited to test it out and let me tell you, it was magic! The waffles came out perfectly the first time, which is a sign of a quality waffle iron (especially when you’re using gluten-free/vegan batter)! As you can tell, I’m now obsessed! Mini believer! Multiple recipes have happened since and of course some fall-inspired recipes had to show up too!
Not only have I been obsessed with the mini waffle maker, but I’ve also been obsessed with all things MAPLE! It’s such a comforting flavor, during the fall, winter, hell, spring and summer too! We’re all about cinnamon and spice, but maple is a must too. When it comes to breakfast foods, maple-flavored totally wins on those cold chilly mornings! Maple has that deep, kind of nutty, toasty, robust, AND sweet flavor that literally warms the soul.
When I think of maple, I always think of the pioneers people (like Little House On The Prairie) and them draining the sap from the maple trees and cooking it down into rich, sweet syrup. I remember, back in elementary school, learning that they’d pour the sweet syrup over freshly fallen snow that they’d gather in bowls and eat as a winter treat! Pretty sure that would be the “original snow cone”! No snow cones here. For this waffle recipe, we’re using ALL the maple and light toasty teff flour for some wonderful color and gluten-free whole grain goodness!
Mini Maple Teff Waffles
- ½ Cup Teff Flour
- 2 Tsp Pure Maple Syrup
- 1 Flax Egg (1 TB Milled Flax Seed + 3 TB Water, mixed together to gel)
- ½ Tsp Baking Powder
- ½ Tsp Cinnamon
- ½ Tsp Maple Extract
- ¼ Cup Water
- Toppings:
- Pure Maple Cream
- Pure Maple Sugar
- Pure Maple Syrup
- Grease and heat your mini waffle iron while you prep the batter.
- In a mixing bowl combine all the waffle ingredients and stir to combine a smooth batter.
- Pour half the batter on the heated waffle iron and let cook. Once done, remove and repeat for the other half of the batter.
- Top your mini waffles with pure maple cream, a sprinkle of pure maple sugar, and a drizzle of pure maple syrup!
Single-serve breakfast bliss! I felt the maple and teff played so well together. Both are robust, toasty, and slightly sweet. By the way, if you’ve never had maple cream, you are missing out! It is amazing and takes this mini stack up a notch (if that was even possible!) Okay, I’m hungry now! I’m going to go heat up my waffle maker and whip up a batch…you with me?
So tell me:
+ What’s you best TJ Maxx/HomeGoods/Marshals find as of late?
+ Ever have maple cream?
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Oh I have just got a waffle maker and this looks delicious. I cant wait to give it a go and maybe top it with a little vegan ice cream
That would be dessert then, ha!
These waffles look phenomenal!
Thank you!
YUMMM! Love teff!
Fabulous grain!
The topping looks delicious. I haven’t heard of maple cream, but I’ll see if it is possible to get any
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I have not eaten waffles in forever but have seen (and read) two waffle posts today. Perhaps the universe is trying to tell me something.
I guess so!
I’m getting out the waffle maker! These look amazing, and I love maple!
Yes!!! Waffle wins!
Oh my gosh, I always think of Little House too! I’ve always wanted to do a maple tap! These waffles would be a great way to start the day!
Haha, yes!! So funny!
I never thought to try Teff, I’m getting so much inspiration from your lovely recipes! Thank you
It is a beautiful flour to work with!
Delish! I need to play with teff more. I love the flavor but always forget about it for some reason! Thanks for the healthy inspiration. 🙂
It’s an essential for us celiacs!
These look absolutely delicious and you’re talkin’ to a girl who grew up in the Maple Syrup industry! Love that stuff and maple cream? I can eat that by the spoonful (should I be admitting that?) Oh, and I love TJ Maxx too, one of my favorite stores ever!
REAL maple is just like no other!
How cute and one of my favourite flavours too! I love that you used teff flour. It’s really not used enough and is so healthy!
It’s an essential for us celiacs!
Can you deliver these to my door?
Haha, maybe I can ship them frozen?
I love these fall seasoned waffles! Yum 🙂
Thank you!
Maple is SUCH an amazing flavor! This looks so yummu.
It sure is!
These look SO yummy! And there’s something so satisfying about how you sliced out that 1/4 of a piece… is my OCD showing yet?? Definitely wanting to try my hand at making these 🙂
Bahahahaha! Tried to make it “visually appealing” 😛
Those sound so divine!! I bet my girls would love them too. 🙂
I know they would!
They look delicious! Love how quick and easy the recipe is! And so true, mini- anything always tastes so much better than their normal, full- size version! 🙂
Yes! It is super easy and super fun 🙂
These look unbelievable! I know there is maple syrup – but other than that the teff flour makes these look so much healthier than normal waffles. Yum!
Lol, what?
These look so so good! Being Celiac, it’s always exciting to find good gluten free recipes!
Well you came to the right celiac food blog!
Gahhhh! These look so good. I don’t make waffles often enough.
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These mini waffles are calling my name! They look so delicious!
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Such a fun find – waffles look good too!
Thank you!
Looks yummy!!
Thanks for your amazing thoughtful comment!
I have always just associated teff with injera, and never thought about making anything else with it. This sounds amazing!
Really? Haha! I use it in so many of my baked goods, but then again, this is a celiac blog!
These waffles look incredibly delicious!! And I love that they’re vegan!
Thank you!
These waffles are the perfect size – bet they are delicious too. Can’t wait to try.
Yes, double wins with these waffles!
Oh my these look delicious! Definitely pinning these to make later. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! Enjoy!
Vegan and GF, yes please!! Definitely pinning to attempt to make later. I love waffles on the morning.
Waffles are a great start to the day!
These look so delicious! I definitely agree everything seems to be better in mini form haha!
It’s that cuteness factor!
I’ve never heard of Teff flour before. Definitely will have to give these a try! Also, my recent TJMaxx find was a really nice cutting board for only $10!
The first place I look in TJMaxx is always at the kitchen gadgets 😉
Looks so yummy! I cannot wait to make these for my kids! Thanks for the recipe!
I know they will love them!
Oh my gosh these look SOOOOOO yummy! Thank you for sharing this recipe and for making my mouth drool, haha! 🙂
Haha, well thank YOU!
Teff flour is something I have never used before. These turned out delicious looking. Have to fill every square.
I love it! Super light, a bit sweet and nutty, plus that lovely color!
I love mini-versions of foods too! This recipe sounds so delicious and I love that it is plant-based!
Mini makes everything even better!
uhmm, such a good waffle, will noted that recipe and will try soon 😀
Great! Let me know!
These look so good – I def want to try them out!
Glad to hear it!
I am new (4 months) to GF eating and have yet to try waffles- thanks for sharing!
Well you need some waffles then!
I’ve been wanting to try Teff flour. This looks like the perfect recipe to give it a try!
It’s one of my go-tos!
I totally think mini versions some how taste better. Thanks for sharing!
That is definitely true! Magic is in the mini!
These look delicious 🙂 Thank you for making veganism look so yummy 💚
Well of course it is!
Wohoo, just by looking at the pictures, I want them right now.
Haha, fantastic!