Cottage Cheese Waffles

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cottage cheese waffles, protein waffles, waffles with protein

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 15

Servings: waffles

Calories: 240kcal

Author: Ashley

High-protein Cottage Cheese Waffles are a delicious breakfast recipe with each serving containing 12 grams of protein. They have crispy edges and a soft center and are extra special when served with maple syrup, fresh fruit, and extra cottage cheese. Gluten free friendly.

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Ingredients

1 cup small curd cottage cheese lowfat is fine
3 large eggs
⅓ cup milk
3 tablespoons avocado oil or mild olive oil
½ tablespoon vanilla extract
⅔ cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat waffle iron
In a blender add cottage cheese, eggs, milk, oil, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Blend until smooth (but don’t over-blend).
Cook waffles: Add about 1/3 cup of batter to waffle iron and cook about 5-6 minutes (or until golden - cook according to manufacturer’s instructions).
Serve warm with fresh cottage cheese and your favorite toppings.

Notes

FLOUR - you can also use ¾ cup all-purpose flour or ⅔ cup gluten-free all-purpose baking flour (a mix with xathan gum).

STORAGE - waffles will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

FREEZE - cool to room temperature and store the waffles in a freezer-safe plastic storage bag. Frozen waffles will keep for up to 1 month.

REHEAT - pop the waffles in the microwave, or reheat in the toaster or toaster oven for 5 minutes, until warm.

Nutrition information approximate, based on 4" waffles, calculated with lowfat cottage cheese.

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