Description
Crispy and golden, this Protein Waffle Recipe made with cottage cheese and almond flour deliver a deliciously wholesome start to your day!
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
112g blanched almond flour
2 scoops vanilla whey protein powder or flavor of choice
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon coconut sugar or sweetener of choice
Wet Ingredients:
225g low-fat cottage cheese
3 large eggs, room temperature
¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract (optional, enhances nuttiness)
For Serving (optional):
Fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
Pure maple syrup or sugar-free syrup
Greek yogurt
Nut butter (almond or peanut)
Sliced bananas
Dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Prepare Your Workstation:
- Preheat your waffle maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions (about 4–5 minutes).
- Lightly coat the plates with coconut oil spray or melted coconut oil to prevent sticking.
Blend the Wet Ingredients:
- Add cottage cheese, eggs, almond milk, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and almond extract to a blender or food processor.
- Blend on high for 45–60 seconds until completely smooth.
Incorporate Dry Ingredients:
- Add almond flour, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and coconut sugar to the blender.
- Pulse 5–6 times, then blend on low for 20–30 seconds until just combined.
- Batter should be thick but pourable; add almond milk 1 tablespoon at a time if needed.
Rest the Batter:
- Let the batter rest for 3–5 minutes so the almond flour and protein powder can hydrate for better texture.
- Cook the Waffles
- Pour about ½ cup of batter into the center of the waffle maker (adjust for your model).
- Close the lid gently and cook for 4–5 minutes without opening.
Achieve Maximum Crispiness:
- Remove the waffle carefully with a silicone spatula or wooden utensil.
- Transfer immediately to a wire cooling rack to prevent sogginess.
- For extra crispiness, place waffles in a 200°F (95°C) oven for 3–4 minutes.
Repeat and Serve:
- Repeat with remaining batter, lightly re-spraying the waffle maker as needed.
- Serve with your favorite toppings or cool completely before storing.
Notes
Cool waffles on a wire rack for 20 minutes, then stack with parchment between each. Store in an airtight container for 4–5 days. Reheat in a toaster or a 350°F oven for 3–4 minutes.
For long-term storage, freeze up to 3 months. Flash-freeze on a baking sheet for 1 hour, then transfer to a freezer bag with parchment between waffles. Reheat from frozen in a toaster (4–5 minutes) or in a 350°F oven for 8–10 minutes.
Batter can be refrigerated for 24 hours but shouldn’t be frozen, as it ruins the texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 342
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 21g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 285 mg