Cottage Cheese Protein Waffles
These Cottage Cheese Protein Waffles are creamy fluffy, and packed with protein without using protein powder! They are also packed with calcium. They are a great pancake recipe for kids because they are healthy without tasting healthy! It kind of gives you a hint of French toast vibes as well with the high egg content! This recipe makes 4 large waffles. I used a large Dash square waffle maker for these. These may just become your favorite protein pancake recipe ever! Be sure to check out my Protein Banana Pancakes & Greek Yogurt Blueberry Protein Pancakes.
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Reasons to Love These Waffles
- Quick & Easy: These are super and easy to make and require very minimal ingredients and equipment. You just toss everything in a blender, which makes the clean up so much easier! No one likes cleaning tons of dishes.
- High Protein Without Powder: I have gotten many requests to make protein sweets that do not have added protein powder in them so here you go! You definitely could add additional protein powder as a substitute for some of the oats, but they are naturally packed with protein just as they are! There are 14 grams of protein per waffle without adding any protein powder.
Nutritional Benefits
- Cottage Cheese: Cottage cheese is an excellent source of protein and is low in calories. It plays an important role in bone health due to the calcium and is rich in Vitamin B12.
- Oats: Oats are one of the healthiest grains on earth. They’re gluten-free, whole grain, and a great source of important vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. Oats have been proven to be directly linked to weight loss, lower blood sugar levels, and a reduced risk of heart disease.
Ingredients
- Cottage Cheese - 1 cup of small curd, low fat (1%) cottage cheese. You can use any kind, but just keep in mind that your fat & calories will increase if you use higher than 1%.
- Eggs - 3 large eggs.
- Oats - 1 cup of rolled, organic old fashioned oats.
- Vanilla Extract - 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Salt - Just a pinch!
- Baking Powder- 1 teaspoon, to make them fluffy.
- Sweetener- This is optional, but I used 1-2 teaspoons of stevia or Swerve to sweeten them up a little!
How To Make Them
- Preheat your waffle maker. I used a large square one by Dash!
- Toss all of the waffle ingredients together in a blender until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into your waffle maker, cook, & enjoy!
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Waffle Topping Ideas
Here are some of my favorite toppings:
- Sugar free breakfast syrup (either classic or a flavored one, such as raspberry)
- Fresh berries, such as raspberries or blueberries.
- Sliced bananas.
- Nut butter, such as cashew, almond, or peanut. Prozis has some awesome flavors such as caramel pecan almond butter and you can use the code KATIE10 for 10% off on their site.
How To Store Leftovers
You can store your leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. When you are ready to enjoy them again, just pop them in the microwave for 30 seconds or so.
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These Cottage Cheese Protein Waffles are creamy fluffy, and packed with protein without using protein powder! They are also packed with calcium. They are a great pancake recipe for kids because they are healthy without tasting healthy! It kind of gives you a hint of French toast vibes as well with the high egg content! This recipe makes 4 large waffles. I used a large Dash square waffle maker for these. These may just become your favorite protein pancake recipe ever!
- 1 cup small curd cottage cheese (1%)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup oats (rolled & old fashioned)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1-2 tsp Swerve or zero calorie sweetener of choice
Preheat your waffle maker. I used a large square one by Dash!
Toss all of the waffle ingredients together in a blender until smooth and creamy.
Pour into your waffle maker, cook, & enjoy!
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 174kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 5.4g9%
- Saturated Fat 1.9g10%
- Cholesterol 166.2mg56%
- Sodium 253.8mg11%
- Total Carbohydrate 17.2g6%
- Dietary Fiber 2g8%
- Sugars 3g
- Protein 13.5g27%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Please note that my nutrition label is approximate and can have slight rounding. Macros can vary depending on the brand you use as well.