protein waffles
26 grams of protein per waffle and no protein powder in these protein waffles! Made with whole ingredients like cottage cheese, all-purpose flour, and whole eggs, they are easy to whip up on a Sunday morning or just for breakfast.
Servings: 2
Calories: 415kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour or 1:1 gluten-free flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
- ½ cup full-fat cottage cheese full-fat Greek yogurt; or low-fat cottage cheese + 1–2 tablespoon melted butter or coconut oil
- 5 large eggs
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup or agave or honey
- ½ tablespoon vanilla bean paste or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Blend together 1½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 pinch fine sea salt, ½ cup full-fat cottage cheese, 5 large eggs, 2 tablespoon maple syrup, and ½ tablespoon vanilla bean paste. If using low fat cottage cheese, also add your oil or melted butter.
- Preheat waffle iron fully. Spray generously with nonstick spray. Meanwhile let the batter rest for 3-5 minutes.
- Pour batter according to your waffle iron's capacity (usually about ⅓ cup). Cook until steam slows and edges look set or the light goes off (I set mine to level 4), about 4 to 5 minutes depending on your iron. Don't open early.Makes 6 waffles (you could probably get one more out of the batter if you really scrape down the blender).
- Transfer finished waffles directly to an oven rack at 200°F to keep warm and crispy while you finish the batch.
- Serve with berries, Greek yogurt, and a drizzle of maple syrup.
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Notes
Low-fat cottage cheese: add 1 to 2 tablespoon melted butter or coconut oil to the batter for crispy edges. Protein varies by brand - low fat gives a higher protein count and full fut will be closer to 21g.
Too eggy: reduce to 4 eggs and add 1 extra tablespoon cottage cheese.
Storage: refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat in a toaster or at 350°F in the oven for 5 minutes to bring the crispiness back. Microwave makes them soft.
Freezer: freeze in a single layer, then transfer to a bag. Toast straight from frozen.
Nutrition
Serving: 2waffles | Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 10g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g