Healthy Protein Waffles
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Breakfast of champions here! High protein waffles made right in a blender! So so easy and filling with 20g protein!
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reason to make high protein waffles
- Well-balanced breakfast. With a good mix of protein, carbohydrates and healthy fats, you’ll be full and energized to power through to lunch time, avoiding that mid-morning crash.
- No fuss, no muss. Thanks to the use of a helpful blender, these high protein waffles practically cooks itself. Bonus: there are less bowls and less dishes to clean too!
- Short ingredient list. No more waffle mix! With just 5 simple ingredients (most of which are pantry staples), making homemade protein waffles has never been easier.
- High protein and good carbohydrates. The beauty of this recipe are the eggs and cottage cheese – giving you all the protein you need without the addition of protein powder.
- Flexible recipe. This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled as needed.
- Great for meal prep. Protein waffles are great for breakfast-on-the-go or lunch boxes for the kids. Not to mention, they freeze very well, reheating in the toaster oven for those favorited crisp edges.
protein waffles versus regular waffles
Protein waffles will look and taste just like traditional waffles, but high protein waffles will be full of protein and healthy carbohydrates.
how to make the easiest high protein waffles
- Add all ingredients to a blender
- Blend, blend, blend
- Pour batter into a waffle maker
- Add desired toppings and serve
tips and tricks for success
- Make it gluten-free. Substitute with gluten-free old fashioned rolled oats.
- Mix it up. Add berries, chocolate chips or nuts to the batter.
- Preheat the waffle iron. This will ensure even cooking for a crisp, well-browned waffle while keeping the inside fluffy.
- Increase the protein. Top with your favorite nut butter, Greek yogurt or bananas.
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Healthy Protein Waffles: Frequently Asked Questions
Not at all! The cottage cheese will add protein, richness and creaminess to the waffles.
Nut butters, berries, bananas and maple syrup are all crowd favorites.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Let the waffles cool completely. Transfer the waffles to an airtight, resealable freezer bag. Label, date and freeze up to 2 months. To reheat, place waffles in the toaster oven and cook in the mid-range setting until warmed through (no need to thaw prior).
Healthy Protein Waffles
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high heat. Lightly oil the top and bottom of the waffle iron or coat with nonstick spray.
- Combine eggs, cottage cheese, oats, vanilla and salt in blender until smooth.
- Pour a scant 1/2 cup of the egg mixture into the waffle iron, close gently and cook until golden brown and crisp, about 4-5 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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Can these be made as pancakes?
Yes, absolutely.
These were a huge fail for me. They stuck in my waffle iron, even though I sprayed it. I tried to move into the frying pan for pancakes, but they did not form. On top of it all, they didn’t taste very good. 🙁
JL, that sounds like a disaster! So sorry to hear that! These waffles have been recipe tested about 1,000 times now and we have never had any issues with the batter sticking to the waffle iron, unless the lid was opened before they were fully cooked. These are also meant to be served with syrup or some other topping as you would with any other type of pancake or waffle.