Cottage Cheese Waffles Are a Fluffy and Irresistible Breakfast Dish Loaded With 7 Grams of Protein per Waffle

We all think of waffles as an indulgent breakfast dish when it can actually be a healthy option. Cottage cheese waffles are a great example as they incorporate the dairy superfood into the batter. This surprise ingredient creates  sweet and fluffy waffles with a protein boost. No need to worry about dirtying up a large bowl as the blender takes care of combining the ingredients into a smooth batter. Here’s more on high-protein cottage cheese waffles, plus an easy recipe to enhance your breakfast routine!

What are cottage cheese waffles?

These waffles are made by combining cottage cheese, eggs, oats, baking powder together to form a batter. The batter is then poured and cooked in a waffle iron. When the waffles are golden brown, they’re served warm with maple syrup, berries or any toppings of choice. Adding cottage cheese to the batter makes it creamy, and increases the amount of protein in the waffles so they’re extra hearty. (Learn more about the benefits of cottage cheese.)

Best way to mix the batter for cottage cheese waffles

Think you need a bowl and whisk for these waffles? Think again! Simply add the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Then, you can preheat your waffle iron and scoop or pour the batter into the machine and cook. The cooking time will depend on the waffle iron, so refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for guidance on knowing when to remove the cooked waffles. Using the blender is a convenient way of prepping the batter with little mess afterwards.

This protein waffle recipe comes from the iFoodreal YouTube channel and is worth adding to your list of best-ever breakfast recipes!

Cottage Cheese Waffles

Ingredients:

• 3 large eggs
• 1½ cups low or full-fat cottage cheese 
• 2 tbsp melted butter or neutral oil
• 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1½ cups rolled or quick oats
• Nonstick cooking spray
• Optional toppings: Maple syrup, butter, berries and/or powdered sugar

Directions:

• Active: 5 mins
• Total time: 35 mins
• Yield: 10 waffles

1. In a high speed blender, add eggs, cottage cheese, butter, maple syrup, baking powder and oats. Blend until smooth. 
2. Preheat the waffle maker and spray top and bottom griddles with cooking spray each time. Scoop ¼ to ⅓  cup of batter per waffle and cook according to manufacturer’s instructions. (Note: You can use an ice cream scoop to make smaller waffles.)
3. Once waffles are browned, remove them from the machine and transfer them to a plate. Repeat process with remaining batter. Serve waffles with desired toppings.
4. Nutritional info (per waffle): 125 calories, 7 grams protein and 6 grams fat

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