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Waffles get a healthy makeover with this high protein oat waffle recipe made with cottage cheese. Don’t let the fact that these are “healthy” scare you away – they are still fluffy and delicious just like traditional waffles but with more protein.
Mornings can be hectic, which makes it hard to fit in a healthy breakfast when you have little-to-time to prep anything before you have to head out the door.
Make a batch of these high protein waffles with cottage cheese on the weekend and you’ll have a grab and go friendly high protein breakfast that’s also good for you. Just pop them in the toaster oven to reheat!
These delicious high protein waffles couldn’t be any easier to make and they are still super fluffy and tender like regular waffles. To mix up the batter, you just throw everything in a small blender like a Nutribullet and you’re ready to go.
It’s quickly become one of my family’s favorite breakfast recipes.
Cottage cheese is the secret for making waffles not only delicious, but also higher in protein. (No need for whey protein powder!) It’s perfect for those who want to hop on the cottage cheese recipe bandwagon but can’t get over the texture – you won’t even know it’s in these waffles!
After you’ve made these – make sure to check out our 3-ingredient protein pancakes which also use cottage cheese.
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Ingredients for High Protein Waffles with Cottage Cheese
Use these simple and fresh ingredients packed with nutritional value to make this delicious high protein waffles recipe. Be sure to check out the recipe card for the exact amounts of each ingredient you’ll need.
- Cottage Cheese: use any cottage cheese you have on hand. Curd size doesn’t matter for this recipe and you can use regular cottage cheese or low fat. If you can find cultured cottage cheese, even better, since this one has gut-friendly probiotics added.
- Oat Flour: I like using oat flour for these to add a bit more fiber. Either buy in the store or make your own by blending rolled oats in your high-speed blender until they turn into flour. Use a gluten free certified oat flour to make these gluten free.
- Milk: dairy milk has more protein than other options, but you can use a plant-based milk like almond milk if that’s what you have on hand.
- Eggs: you’ll need two large eggs for this recipe. The whole eggs adds protein, essential nutrients, and gives these protein-packed waffles structure.
- Vanilla: adds delicious flavor to these cottage cheese waffles.
- Baking Powder: to add to the fluff-factor, you’ll use a little extra baking powder than you might normally use since these are made with oat flour.
- Sweetener: use monkfruit, stevia, or any of your favorite sugar free sweeteners to sweeten the waffle batter if desired. You can also skip it since you might be adding maple syrup to the blender waffles after they’re cooked.
How to Make High Protein Waffles
This healthy high protein waffle recipe is simple to put together in a few steps.
Prep Your Waffle Iron: I like to use a mini waffle iron for these protein waffles, but you can use a standard waffle iron. You’ll want to preheat it before you start your batter so that it’s all ready to go.
Make Batter: Add all the wet and dry ingredients (cottage cheese, oat flour, eggs, milk, vanilla, baking powder, salt, and sweetener) to a blender and puree until smooth. Allow better to sit for 5 minutes before making your first waffle – this gives the oat flour time to hydrate and you’ll notice the batter thickens as it sits.
Make the Waffles: Spray your waffle iron with cooking spray then cook the waffles, adding about ¼ cup batter to the iron for each waffle. (That amount worked best for my mini waffle maker.) Cook for 5-6 minutes until golden brown. (Adjust the total time for cooking according to your waffle maker.) Add more cooking spray between each waffle.
Serve: Top your waffles with your favorite toppings and serve. We have a ton of healthy recipes that would make a great side like these cottage cheese scrambled eggs or Starbucks copycat egg white bites.
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What are the Best Toppings for Protein Waffles?
Honestly, there’s no wrong way to top a protein waffle, but here are a few of our favorite waffle toppings:
- Maple syrup: always a classic!
- Fresh fruit: chop your fresh fruit and add to your cooked waffles. We like fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries), banana, kiwi, and mango but mix it up with your favorites!
- Frozen fruit: I love how frozen fruit creates a sauce as it thaws which is perfect for waffles. Use any of the same fruits you might use fresh like berries.
- Nut butter: add a spoonful or drizzle of nut butter to your waffles for extra protein and healthy fats. Peanut butter and almond butter are our favorites.
- Cottage Cheese/Yogurt: add creaminess and protein by topping your waffles with some cottage cheese or Greek yogurt.
- Chocolate chips: a kid-friendly favorite topping for waffles.
- Savory: if you omit the sweetener from the batter, you can definitely try a savory topping like fried egg or mashed avocado on these protein waffles!
Storage
Fridge: store any extra waffles in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in the toaster oven or air fryer if you want to make them crispy again. Otherwise, a few seconds in the microwave will work.
Freezer: meal prep extra waffles by doubling the batch and freezing extra waffles in a ziplock bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat from frozen in the toaster or toaster oven.
Are Protein Waffles Good for You?
Yes! Protein waffles can be a great addition to a healthy diet since they are packed with protein. (Just two small waffles have 11 grams of protein! Paired with a protein side, you’re well on your way to hitting your protein macros goal for breakfast.)
These are also great since they are lower in carbs if you need to monitor your carbohydrate intake. Round out the meal by serving these with some fresh fruit and yogurt or cottage cheese.
High Protein Oat Waffles with Cottage Cheese
Equipment
- Small blender like a Nutribullet
- Waffle iron
- Measuring cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese, low fat if desired
- 3/4 cup oat flour, or whole wheat flour
- ⅓ cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon monkfruit or other sugar-free sweetener, optional
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron.
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth. Allow batter to rest for 5 minutes before making your first waffle – this gives the oat flour time to hydrate and you’ll notice the batter thickens as it sits.
- Cook the waffles, adding about ¼ cup batter to the iron for each waffle. Cook for 5-6 minutes until golden brown. (Adjust according to your waffle maker.)
- Serve with your favorite toppings.
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