Vegan Breakfast Waffles

Oh man, mine came out dense and too thick—
How do I make these lighter and crispier ?

PUL Team - June 19, 2025, 3:20 p.m.

Hey Alc, oh no! Did you measure using the gram and mL amounts listed or the cup and Tbsp amounts? If you use cup measurements, it's possible there was too much flour in the batter. It can help to ensure that the flour isn't too packed in the cup, but rather, gently spooned into the measuring cup and levelled. You could also add more plant milk to the batter to help thin it out if it seems too thick 🤗

It’s also possible the batter was over-mixed. Whole wheat flour can develop more gluten when mixed too much, which can lead to a tougher, gummy-like texture. It can be super tempting to mix more, but stopping as soon as the ingredients are just combined is the secret to a soft and tender result. We hope this helps for now!✨

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The most delicious waffles I have ever tasted!!!! And super easy to make with the app, thank you ❤️ 😊

My go to waffle recipe. Always good! 🧇😋💕

Our new favourite mid day snack. My son loves it! ❤️ love the texture

lovely! these were surprisingly filling too! Really nice with vegan butter and maple :)

This recipe it was great I made chocolate ones

These were great. I was able to add in dried blueberries and or roasted nuts so could batch freeze for quick breakfasts.

Love love loved these!! I made them the first time for my parents (who aren't vegan but own a waffle maker!) and the waffles were a big hit with them too 🤩🤩🫶

PUL Team - Oct. 23, 2024, 3:19 p.m.

So happy to hear that the vegan waffles recipe is being enjoyed, Em! 🙌

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Delicious! We used vanilla sugar instead of extract and mashed banana instead of apple sauce. So good!

So good and pretty easy with ingredients that I know I have on hand 🥰. Happy Waffle Day 🧇!

perfect sunday breakfast 🧇

My staple when it comes to baked sweet goods. They are so delicious.

i set the quantity to ‘makes 3’ and swapped the applesauce for 1 banana - they turned out delish and the perfect amount for two waffles in my waffle press :)

I have made them twice using half whole wheat and half buckwheat flour. Really nice.

Works great!

I love this recipe. When I don't have apple sauce I use plum butter (like a plum conserve, very popular in Poland) and it also works 😋
Thank you!

PUL Team - March 24, 2024, 8:41 p.m.

Ooo thanks for the tip to use plum sauce, Edyta! So glad that the waffles were enjoyed 🤗

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I tried this recipe and also made a savoury variation of it with tomato sauce and cheese (like a pizza waffle) and it came out just as good!

PUL Team - Feb. 19, 2024, 12:44 a.m.

Love the idea to add a savoury twist to the waffles, Janasobini!

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hi! going to try making waffles for the first time tomorrow! can i make the batter ahead and refrigerate it overnight to make it the next morning?

PUL Team - Feb. 15, 2024, 1:41 a.m.

Hey Safiya, we haven't tried it but imagine it should work. Just make sure to cover the batter in the fridge, then proceed as written in the recipe. Let us know how it goes when you give it a try! 🤗

safiya - Feb. 15, 2024, 9:34 a.m.

Hey! thanks for replying! Unfortunately my waffle iron was not very good and the waffles kept sticking to the iron and tearing apart :(

PUL Team - Feb. 15, 2024, 4:33 p.m.

Hey Safiya, oh no! It could help to pre-heat your waffle skillet a touch more and add some oil. It's essential to make sure the pan is preheated before adding the batter similar to pancakes. We hope this helps for now :)

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Great recipe. I used less salt and wholegrain spelt flour. Worked perfectly.

My family loved these!

I’m obsessed with this recipe !

I also got a very sticky and „not-done“ consistency. Maybe it’s the waffle maker which was too hot. Maybe I will try again a bit later. But this time was unfortunately not eatable :(

PUL Team - Dec. 21, 2023, 6:46 p.m.

Hey Carrie, oh no! Indeed the waffle maker may have been too hot. This can cause the outside of waffles to crisp up without giving enough time for the inside to cook through.

It could also be the case that the wells in your waffle maker are deeper than ours, meaning they need a longer cooking time at a lower temperature. Another possible culprit is that the batter may have been too liquidy. When possible, using gram/mL measurements results in more accurate results. We hope this helps for now and you enjoy the waffles more if you give them another try ☺️

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Easy and delicious!

I’m making these this morning. What temperature would you recommend putting the griddle on? I read one of the comments about making sure the griddle is hot enough.

PUL Team - Oct. 1, 2023, 11:11 p.m.

Hey Katrina, we set our temperature to medium-high, though every appliance is different so you might need to tweak it a bit. We view the first waffle as a test to see what settings will work best for the rest of them. We hope you enjoy it if you give this recipe a go! 😊

Katrina Branson - Oct. 2, 2023, 11:24 a.m.

They turned out great but not as pretty as yours. Still good though! Love this app!

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I Followed the recipe exactly and it just stuck to my waffle maker. Yes I oiled it. Sorry but I have to give 2 stars. Rather dissatisfied

PUL Team - Sept. 24, 2023, 5:57 p.m.

Hey Dacia, oh no! It could help to pre-heat your waffle skillet a touch more. It's essential to make sure the pan is preheated before adding the batter similar to pancakes. We hope this helps for now 🤗

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delish!

I’ve made these waffles with both the whole wheat flour and spelt flour and both times the waffles turned out amazing!

Such a delicious recipe! I’ll definitely be referring back to this one in the future

These waffles are so fluffy and chewy! Very easy to make as well. Bravo! 🙌

Can I substitute a gf flour amd it will still taste good?

PUL Team - July 6, 2023, 7:24 a.m.

Hey DC, we've heard positive reviews with gluten-free flour! A mix of gluten-free flours generally works better than using just one gluten-free flour on its own 😊

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Absolutely delicious waffles! Have been trying to find a recipe for waffles and THIS IS IT!

PUL Team - July 4, 2023, 7:53 a.m.

Woop woop 😃 Thank you, Natasha!

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Easy to make, lovely crisp and fluffy texture. Not too tricky to remove from the waffle iron either.
Scaled the recipe down for just 2 waffles using the metric measures and the recipe worked perfectly.

*I subbed for plain white flour

PUL Team - July 2, 2023, 2:51 a.m.

Woop woop! Thank you, Pepper :D

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I love it 🤗

Delicious 😋

For a whole wheat waffle the texture was pretty good! But yeah, these are not sweet at all, so you'll need the sweet toppings to make it more palatable. I also added both more applesauce and a banana to mine since im not sure ill have time for toppings during the week (i froze the rest for grab and go bfast). Good way to use up the whole wheat flour I've had in the cupboard for ages.

Unlike your other recipes, this recipe unfortunately didn't work out.. The waffles tasted very dry and just 'weird'. I don't know what went wrong, since I followed the instructions very carefully.

PUL Team - Feb. 23, 2023, 7:38 p.m.

Hey Ilse, oh no! This is one of our favourite breakfast recipes. Did you measure using the gram and mL amounts listed or the cup and Tbsp amounts? If you use cup measurements, it's possible there was too much flour in the batter. It might help to ensure that the flour isn't too packed in the cup, but rather, gently spooned into the measuring cup and levelled. You could also add more plant milk to the batter to help thin it out if it seems too thick.

It's also possible the batter was over-mixed. Whole wheat flour when overmixed promotes more gluten to develop which creates a tougher and gummy-like texture. It can be suuuper tempting to mix more, but only mixing the ingredients together until just combined is key to avoiding this.

We hope this helps for now, and are so glad the other recipes on the site are being enjoyed 🤗

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My waffle iron makes rather large waffles so I usually set the serving size to 7 for the three of us (love that feature!). This recipe has now been in rotation for over a year. My 5 year old daughter and I love making it on the weekend together. We prefer the apple sauce over the sugar option as the waffles turn out much softer/fluffier. You have the best vegan recipes'!

PUL Team - Feb. 21, 2023, 11 p.m.

Awe thank you for taking the time to share your experience with the waffles and very kind words, Brittany & Rosa, it means so much 😃

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Amazing!

Very delicious breakfast
U guys are amazing
Thank you
Bye

These are amazing! Even better than traditional waffles. I go very generous (almost double) with the apple. Definitely worth making en mass to freeze.

PUL Team - Jan. 30, 2023, 2:39 a.m.

Oh so lovely to hear, Anna, thank you 🤗

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Miam! These made for a lovely breakfast on a frosty morning. We have decided that we will have them again on Christmas day. Thank you!

PUL Team - Dec. 11, 2022, 11:49 p.m.

Aw so happy to hear, Julie, thank you!

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Hello from France, i tried your waffle recipe, it's delicious ! we make waffles with my companion once a week on sunday morning, we don't have applesauce all time at home so, we use instead in the same proportion a smashed banana (like a purée),also for the flour we don't have whole wheat at home so we use home made oat ground flour ( 100g) + 32g of regular flour, the mix is incredible satisfying. Thanks you and all the PUL team for your amazing work

PUL Team - Nov. 9, 2022, 2:42 a.m.

Oooh thank you for sharing the modifications, Carolane! Sounds delicious 😍

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Since I didn't have pea or soy milk I tried using unsweetened almond milk and the flavor is still there and it taste delicious, although the waffle itself isn't very soft in the mouth. I still recommend using almond milk too, if you don't have pea or soy milk!

PUL Team - Aug. 18, 2022, 4:57 p.m.

Ooo sounds lovely, Brooke! The higher protein content of pea and soy milk allows the milk to curdle to create vegan buttermilk which helps waffles rise with a nice and fluffy texture. We're glad it was still enjoyed with almond milk though 😃

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Hi!! I made these for breakfast this morning, and they are delicious!! This morning I was thinking, and I just wanted something healthy and yummy so I went on your website and found these waffles!! soooo good :)

PUL Team - Aug. 18, 2022, 4:55 p.m.

Hey Brooke, we're so glad the waffles were enjoyed!

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What started as a simple search for a recommended waffle iron led me to this recipe. I bought the iron and made these delicious and hearty waffles this morning with bananas and maple syrup. The leftovers will be great for tomorrow and the day after.

PUL Team - July 22, 2022, 7:29 a.m.

Beyond happy to hear, Debbie, enjoy the new waffle iron and leftovers 🤗

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My family and I are loving this recipe!! They always turn out perfectly - fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Although I always double the recipe, they’re all gone after a few days. Also love that you can freeze them. Even defrosted (in the toaster) they taste as good as the freshly made ones (or even better/crispier). Would recommend 100%. And you can get really creative with the toppings. I like to top them with soy yoghurt, a bit of dark chocolate and dried raspberries or fresh fruit. Thanks so much for the effort you put into your website and your recipes! I already tried a lot of them and they always worked out so well.

PUL Team - July 13, 2022, 5:30 a.m.

We appreciate the kind words and glowing feedback so much more than we can express, Anna! The toppings sound delicious 😃

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I swapped the wholewheat flour for gluten free oat flour at the weekend and they turned out incredibly! So light and delicious and not dense at all! My top tip for using oat flour so the mix is thick enough, is to allow it to sit first (I left it for a few hours) for the oats to absorb some of the liquid. I can't wait to use this adaption again! 🙌🏻

PUL Team - June 16, 2022, 2:16 a.m.

Oh so lovely to hear, Charlotte, we appreciate it so much! Enjoy 🥰

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Yes to the freezable breakfast options! Delicious way to enjoy waffles with whole food ingredients.

PUL Team - June 10, 2022, 9:31 p.m.

Woop woop! Thanks a bunch, Erica 💛

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Measurements are perfect and the waffles are delicious! My non-vegan family was clueless and thought they were scrumptious!!! Thank you for all your tasty and healthy recipes!!!

PUL Team - March 26, 2022, 6:29 p.m.

We're so glad the waffles were enjoyed by everyone, Violet, thank you :D

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I made
These for my family and they are
Phenomenal!

PUL Team - March 21, 2022, 1:10 a.m.

So happy they were enjoyed, Diana!

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We used a round waffle maker and they still came out perfectly. I caramelized bananas in maples syrup and topped with pecans, oh so tasty. Thanks for the yummy idea.

PUL Team - Feb. 28, 2022, 7:35 p.m.

Mmm sounds incredible, Cassie, thank you!

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Loved them. So nice and fluffy 😍

These are so yum! I made half the batch to try this morning but made some extra to hopefully freeze (if they aren't gone before the evening ;) ) I made these with white spelt flour and a little bit of oil in the dough so I didn't need to oil the waffle iron. They are just like you remember them from the non-vegan times. For sure a staple!

PUL Team - Feb. 19, 2022, 10 p.m.

Lovely ideas, Lieze, thanks for sharing your experience with it! So glad they're being enjoyed 😃

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This is the first PUL recipe I'm disappointed about. I was surprised to read that only whole wheat flour is used but thought you've probably tested it beforehand. I used the exact portions but unfortunately the waffles were a disaster: no matter how long I kept them in the waffle maker or which temperature setting I used - the waffles were too soft and "not done" inside, even when the outside had turned golden. I had planned to make a big batch to freeze some of it and had to stop and throw it away. Any chance this recipe could be improved by mixing the whole grain flour with a different kind of flour?
What could I have done wrong?
I feel bad about leaving a bad review here because there are other recipes I really love (e.g. the Vietnamese Sandwich). However I would like to spare others the experience of wasting food.
Maybe you can help me find the mistake or adapt the recipe.
Love your videos and creative recipes though!

PUL Team - Feb. 8, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

Hi Johanna, we're so sorry to hear that the waffles didn't turn out as planned. We indeed always test the recipe at least 3x before posting it to the website. Even still, after reading your comment we took the time to re-make this recipe as written. Luckily, it was successful for us, but we came up with some suggestions on why it could have not worked for you, and we hope it helps in case you decide to try again:

One thing that comes to mind, is perhaps the skillet was too hot. This can cause the outside of waffles to crisp up without giving enough time for the inside to cook through. It could also be the case that the wells in your waffle maker were deeper than ours, requiring a longer cooking time, ideally then at a lower temp. Another possible culprit is that the batter may have been too liquidy. Did you measure using the gram/mL amounts listed, or the cup/Tbsp amounts? When possible, using gram/mL measurements result in more accurate baking/results. We hope this helps!

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For some reason, my waffles turned out extremely dense and chewy. It has put me off waffles entirely.

PUL Team - Jan. 23, 2022, 8:28 p.m.

Hey there, Jess, how disappointing to hear! We're so sorry to hear about the negative experience with the waffles. If you kindly remember, were the listed ingredients and portion sizes used when making the recipe? We'd love to help get to the bottom of it if able 😊

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Omg, such a good recipe!
I love that I can modify depending on the things I got home, and the waffles taste amazing either way.
Thank you PUL team!

PUL Team - Nov. 27, 2021, 10:02 p.m.

So glad to hear, Josefa, it means so much ✨😃

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I loved this recipe! They made a total of 7 waffles, and my (non-vegan) guests loved them as well :)! I normally don't eat processed sugar, but I added 2-3 tbsp and opted for 50/50 all-purpose and whole wheat flour because I was concerned they would turn out tasting "too healthy" for my guests, haha. Next time i'll make the original recipe for myself for breakfast and I'm already excited!
Those that were 5min. in the waffle maker were very crispy, and those that i baked for 4min. were perfect for my taste.
I'm so thankful for your recipes, PUL! They never disappoint!

PUL Team - Oct. 27, 2021, 2:14 a.m.

Aw, Marie, we're so glad the waffles were enjoyed! Thank you for the review and for helping make our PUL community so special 🙂

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Soooooo delicious

Could I swap the whole wheat flour for almond or oat? Thanks :)

PUL Team - Sept. 24, 2021, 7:43 p.m.

Hi there, Heather! Thanks for the question. We haven't tested it out so we can't say with certainty. We have heard some positive reviews with oat flour although the batter will turn out more runny. Letting the batter sit or adding a touch more flour or ground seeds may help it thicken. Do let us know how it goes if you experiment with it 😃

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I just got my first ever waffle maker, and whereas would I turn for a vegan waffle recipe to try? Once again, I love the scaling feature - it’s a real bonus for us singles (who want two waffles)!

PUL Team - Sept. 18, 2021, 5:06 a.m.

Ooo we hope you enjoy the waffle maker and recipe, Sarah! So glad the new site features are helpful too 😃

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Hi guys,

Can you also make this in an oven?
I have to molds but no wafle maker.

Let me know, I'm dying to try these.

Thanks!

PUL Team - Sept. 16, 2021, 5:17 p.m.

Hi there, Lisa, thanks for the question! We can't say for certain as we haven't had a chance to test out the waffles in the oven. Perhaps trying at 350°F (175°C) in an oven-safe pan for 5-10 minutes (or until crispy) would be a good start. We'd recommend keeping a close eye on the waffles and adjusting the time and temperature accordingly though 😊

Alternatively, you could use a pan on the stove and make waffles that resemble the shape of pancakes if desired. We hope you enjoy the recipe if you give it a try 🤗

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These were great, my favorite waffle recipe so far. They turned out a bit to crispy but thats my own human error, I used water instead of soy milk, definitely doing these again.

PUL Team - Sept. 6, 2021, 5:57 p.m.

A huge compliment, Jocelyn, thank you!

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these waffles were soooo dreamy and delicious! i actually made pancakes instead of waffles but they turned out just as great. i opted for a mix of oat + spelt flour. the batter was a tad too runny so i added some puffed amaranth and oat bran. incredible how easily adaptable everything was and still turned out fluffy and golden 💛

PUL Team - Sept. 5, 2021, 8:34 p.m.

Thanks so much for sharing your experiance with this recipe, Lara! It's so appreciated :D

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I just made them for the first time and they turned out amazing! I'll definitely return to this recipe many, many times in the future, thank you for sharing 💙

PUL Team - Aug. 25, 2021, 5:15 a.m.

Woohoo! We appreciate this so much, Kieran 💚

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Made these last weekend with my boyfriend and they were delicious! We were about to give away our waffle iron but now that we found this recipe I think we’ll be using it a lot more. 😊

Made these as pancakes, turned out really delicious. Definitely going to make more of these. Thank you for the recipe^^.

PUL Team - July 26, 2021, 11:05 p.m.

So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Bridget, thanks for sharing!

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They are so yummy! I made them with gluten-free flour :) What I love about them is that they get really crispy but still fluffy, and they don't stick to the waffle iron!

PUL Team - July 22, 2021, 6:03 a.m.

Thanks for sharing the insight, Tanja, it means so much 🙂

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I make these very often, about once a week I make the batter and then throughout the week I bake the waffles for breakfast. I have a lot of food intolerances, but I can eat these waffles without any problem & they’re really good!

PUL Team - July 18, 2021, 1:18 a.m.

So glad you're enjoying the waffles, Amy, thank you for sharing!

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Pretty good waffles, kids enjoyed them with syrup and strawberries. I had to sub AP flour, cane sugar and oatmilk because that's what I had on hand. Overall, simple to make and tasty.

PUL Team - July 14, 2021, 9:54 p.m.

Thank you for sharing your substitutes with us, SRK, glad you were able to adjust the recipe :D

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I love the mild apple-y flavor of these waffles! I don't think I'll be needing eggs for waffles again

I swear, this is the best waffle recipe I’ve ever tried! ❤️ I highly recommend it

This is one of my go-to recipes for a healthy and delicious breakfast! I always make them into pancakes since I do not have a waffle maker and they turn out superb.

PUL Team - July 10, 2021, 3:13 p.m.

Mmm we love them as pancakes too! Thanks so much for sharing, Becca 🤗

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Hi, would I need to reduce the amount of liquid if I use regular all purpose flour instead of whole wheat?

PUL Team - July 3, 2021, 10:05 p.m.

Hi Ivy, that's a wonderful question! Whole wheat flour generally absorbs a bit more liquid than all-purpose flour so you may need less. We can't say for certain how much as we haven't tested out the recipe with all-purpose flour. Perhaps if you're finding the batter too runny after step 3 you could try adding more all-purpose flour as an alternative approach 🤗

Ivy - July 7, 2021, 4:33 p.m.

I tried it with all purpose following the amount of liquid in the recipe and the waffles still turned out great!

PUL Team - July 8, 2021, 5:23 a.m.

Thanks for the update, Ivy! So glad to hear 😃

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Indeed, love this recipe! Is there a reason to add the vinager or can i leave it?

PUL Team - June 14, 2021, 6:20 a.m.

Hi Zita, that's a lovely question, and so glad you're enjoying the waffles! The vinegar helps the milk thicken and curdle to form plant-based buttermilk. This helps the waffles rise with a nice and fluffy texture. You could swap the vinegar for lemon juice for the same result though 🍋 Alternatively, you could leave it out for more dense waffles☺️

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This recipe is amazing!! I hadn't made waffles in so long and this is my first vegan waffles recipe, I don't think I'll try another one because I loved them

PUL Team - May 17, 2021, 4:08 a.m.

We appreciate this so much, Inès, and we're so thrilled the waffles were enjoyed! 😃

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These are hands down the best waffles ever and so easy to prepare. We enjoy them whenever there is enough time for a long breakfast to really indulge! Thank you for all the tasty recipes.

PUL Team - May 14, 2021, 8:40 p.m.

Thank you for taking the time to share this with us, Claudia! So happy to hear 😀

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This is the best recipe so far 😍 these are so tasty and easy to make, highly recommend!

PUL Team - April 24, 2021, 3:22 a.m.

So happy you enjoyed the waffles, Dominika!

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