These low-carb, high-protein waffles are the BEST healthy breakfast. Made with only 5 ingredients, this easy recipe will give you your new go-to waffles.
proten waffles
These protein waffles are the easiest healthy breakfast recipe! Made with only 5 ingredients and a blender, this recipe will give you low-carb, high-protein crispy waffles in 10 minutes. These protein waffles have 33g of protein and 300 calories for the whole serving (picture above!). The recipe doesn’t use bananas, special flour, or protein powder—only simple, whole ingredients.
If you know me, you know I LOVE pancakes and waffles. I love to use Kodiak Cakes mixes, but when I don’t have any, or I want something with more protein, this protein waffle recipe is the way to go. It’s so easy to make a few batches over the weekend and keep them in the freezer for busy mornings. After toasting, it’s perfect topped with fruit, nut butter, syrup, or whatever sounds good on waffles! Try this recipe and let me know what you think!
what ingredients do i need?
This recipe only requires 5 ingredients! All of these common ingredients can be used in other recipes so nothing will go to waste.
- Oats – Old-fashioned or quick oats will work great for this recipe. The oats will be grounded in the blender which will create a flour texture for the waffles.
- Low-fat cottage cheese – Cottage cheese is one of the two protein ingredients for this recipe. The creamy cottage cheese will add a fluffy texture to the waffles (and I promise you won’t taste it!)
- Egg whites – The egg whites are the other main protein source for the waffles. Instead of water, using egg whites will add more protein to the batter.
- Vanilla – I’m a firm believer that most recipes are better with vanilla, so just a teaspoon will work for this recipe.
- Cinnamon – Add some cinnamon to this recipe for some additional flavor! Cinnamon also has health benefits like adding antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.
what substitutions can i make?
I haven’t tried this recipe with any substitutions, other than ratios. I’ve used more cinnamon, a different kind of cottage cheese, and gluten-free oats, but haven’t tested any other ingredients. If you try any and find that it works, let me know!
IS THIS RECIPE HEALTHY?
Each person has their own definition of healthy, and this recipe absolutely is healthy for me! The recipe is packed with protein and has 30 grams per serving. The entire recipe is about 300 calories. You can add additional toppings like fruit, nut butter, yogurt, whipped cream, or syrup for additional nutritional benefits. I love that I can eat this for breakfast and it will keep me full and fueled until lunch!
HOW LONG DOES THIS TAKE TO MAKE?
This recipe is incredibly quick and easy! It will take 5 minutes for you to gather the ingredients and blend together. There will likely be an additional 5 minutes for cooking the waffles.
what is the process?
- Gather all ingredients and add to a blender.
- Blend well.
- Grease a waffle maker using butter or cooking spray. Add batter.
- Make waffles until you use all of the batter.
- Let cool and enjoy!
WHEN SHOULD I MAKE THIS RECIPE?
You can make this recipe in the morning right before you need it or at the beginning of the week for a meal prep!
how do i store these?
This recipe is perfect for meal prep! I always make a big batch and store them. You can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. To heat them up, I recommend using a toaster! It will get them crispier than a microwave.
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CAN I HAVE THE RECIPE?
If you try this protein waffles recipe and love it, please rate it and me know your thoughts!
Protein Waffles
Equipment
- Waffle Maker
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and add to a blender.
- Blend well.
- Grease a waffle maker using butter or cooking spray. Add batter.
- Make waffles until you use all of the batter.
- Let cool and enjoy!
Recipe was extremely easy to follow!
First of all you DO NOT taste the cottage cheese at all and they do come out super fluffy and delicious. I added semi sweet chocolate morsels for my preference at the end and they were awesome! I made mine into pancakes and great consistency, not dry at all as some protein pancakes can be.
Totally recommend 🙂
Made these today in pancake form and they were so yummy. I was hesitant about the cottage cheese but I couldn’t taste it at all. The flavor is so neutral that I’m going to try and make these as crepes, sweet and savory style.
I’ve tried these in both the waffle and pancake form, and both are great, although I do slightly prefer the waffle form (they just don’t puff up as much in the pancake form). This recipe literally couldn’t get any easier either! The taste and texture is fantastic, and it’s so easy to create variations (like adding a scoop of pumpkin puree, chocolate chips, strawberries, blueberries, coconut, etc.). Could not recommend this more!!
these are amazing! I love how high in protein they are… helps you hit your protein macros SUPER easily when you have a breakfast like this! Love the flavor and they pair well with any topping!
These are so good and very quick & easy to make! I have tried them as waffles and pancakes, and both taste great! The waffles are light and crispy. Definitely recommend!
How many waffles per serving?
It depends on the size of the waffle maker but either 3 regular-sized waffles or 5 mini-sized waffles.
I have a “Dash Mini Maker – Waffle” that is a 4″ cooking surface– is this similar in size to the 5 mini waffles you refer to for a serving? I’m excited to try this recipe regardless!
Yes, I bet one serving will make about 5 waffles that size! Let me know how they turn out!
Delicious and easy!!! Can’t believe there’s 33g of protein without any protein powder. These will become a staple in my meal prep breakfast rotations!
So easy and so yummy! Toddler and husband approved.
Can I use Quaker quick oats? Or what do You recommend?
Yes you can use quick oats! I know people have tried this with quick and instant oats.
Could I use the full egg, rather than egg white? I know this would increase the fat, but would the waffles still turn out okay? I am so excited to try these!
Yes, you could use the full egg! It will change the nutrition but should still blend well into the batter. Let me know how it works!
These waffles are absolutely amazing! So versatile to make either sweet or savory with the toppings you choose. They are my new breakfast staple!! Yummmmm-o!!
These are so delicious! They have a great flavor and the consistency is excellent as well. They reheat well in a toaster if you meal prep them or have extras leftover. I use my mini waffle maker, and it is great! However, be cautious not to overfill the waffle iron. That’s a personal error though! 😝
My new favorite protein waffles! Most protein waffles I’ve tried have ended up being flat and not tasting very good. I saw these and decided to give them a try (because the protein count got me 😜). To my surprise, I opened my waffle iron and saw a FLUFFY waffle! They’re delicious, and just like a normals waffle! You needed to try these yesterday.
SO SO SO GOOD! Tasted like a cinnamon roll in a waffle! Topped it with protein cookie butter and oh my gosh. I want to have it every day! LOVE LOVE!
So so so yummy! I’ve already made them three times this week and my fiancé loves ’em too!
I was so hesitant to try these but they were delicious! Even my family ate them and enjoyed! Do your self a favor and give these a shot!
So good!! I added a scoop of protein powder and a little less oats & worked great, my son walked downstairs and said yummy cinnamon rolls for breakfast! I’d serve these anyway he asked!!
Total game changer for breakfast! Literally tastes like a traditional waffle! So filling and yummy. 10/10 recommend 🤩
Y’all, these are so amazing.
I made a batch this weekend, portioned it out, and froze them. Then reheated in the toaster at work and they were delicious!!! I had my husband heat some up for our picky two year old and he gobbled them up. The recipe is easy to follow, not a lot of ingredients, and so fast to make. I love this blog and these recipes. Being able to know the exact calories I am intaking but still being able to eat something that not only makes me feel full but also tastes good AND is EASY TO MAKE is so rare. No more 12 ingredients to make somethin that may or may not taste good for the sake of being “healthy”. This is actually healthy and good for you. Don’t let the cottage cheese scare you. You can’t taste it!
So So So Delicious!!! Didn’t even miss the “real” thing. Thank you so much for your time & effort in these recipes!
Protein filled breakfast MVP! I loved making a big batch of these and reheating them in the toaster to have all week long. It’s been the perfect post-workout meal – simple, filling, and the cinnamon makes it dessert-like. This will be a regular in my breakfast rotation!!