Craving a sweet and easy breakfast but feel like your body deserves better than freezer waffles? These high-protein whole grain waffles have a whopping 17 grams of protein per serving and are packed full of whole grains and healthy nut butters to keep you fueled throughout the day. The secret to our waffle recipe? 24 ounces of cottage cheese.
Why Choose Cottage Cheese?
Cottage cheese is the unrecognized hero of the dairy family. It's low in fat and high in protein and other important nutrients like Vitamin B12, which helps keep your body's blood and nerve cells healthy. Protein accounts for over 70% of the calories in cottage cheese, a record high for most foods. Adding it to this waffle recipe makes them a guaranteed energy boost and gives them a tasty, savory flavor.
What Adds Protein to the Waffle Mixture?
The combination of cottage cheese, all-purpose and wheat flour, and almond or peanut butter makes these high-protein waffles a surefire breakfast win. They're healthy without tasting healthy, and with a generous helping of honey or maple syrup, you'll never go back to those freezer waffles.
Ingredients
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1 24-ounce container of low-fat cottage cheese
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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½ cup whole wheat flour
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¼ cup toasted wheat germ
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2 Tbsp. sugar
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1 Tbsp. baking powder
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½ cup milk
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3 egg whites
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¼ cup almond butter or peanut butter
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¼ cup vegetable oil
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Fresh blueberries (optional)
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Honey or maple syrup (optional)
Directions
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Place undrained cottage cheese in a blender. Cover and blend until very smooth.
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Set aside 1½ cups of the whipped cottage cheese. Transfer remaining whipped cottage cheese to an airtight container. Cover and chill until serving or up to 1 week.
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In a medium bowl combine flours, wheat germ, sugar, baking powder, and ¼ tsp. salt.
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In another bowl whisk together reserved 1½ cups whipped cottage cheese, the milk, egg whites, almond butter, and oil.
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Add to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened. If you like, cover and chill batter up to 2 days.
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Add batter to a preheated, lightly greased waffle baker according to manufacturer's directions (use a regular or Belgian waffle baker). Close lid; do not open until done. Cook each waffle until toasted and set, about 4 minutes. When done, use a fork to lift waffle off grid.
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Serve topped with additional whipped cottage cheese. If you like, top with blueberries and drizzle with honey.
Test Kitchen Tip: Cooking the homemade waffles ahead or trying to save leftovers for tomorrow? We've got you covered. Cool waffles on a wire rack. Layer in an airtight storage container with waxed paper between layers. Chill up to 5 days or freeze up to 1 month. Reheat waffles in a toaster.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 292 | Calories |
| 13g | Fat |
| 27g | Carbs |
| 17g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 291.6 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 13g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 1.7g | 8% |
| Cholesterol 4.6mg | 2% |
| Sodium 556.1mg | 24% |
| Total Carbohydrate 27.4g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 9% |
| Total Sugars 6.7g | |
| Protein 17.4g | 35% |
| Vitamin D 0.2mcg | 1% |
| Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium 205.7mg | 16% |
| Iron 1.8mg | 10% |
| Potassium 249.3mg | 5% |
| Fatty acids, total trans 0.2g | |
| Vitamin D 7.5IU | |
| Alanine 0.9g | |
| Arginine 0.9g | |
| Ash 3.1g | |
| Aspartic acid 1.3g | |
| Caffeine 0mg | |
| Carotene, alpha 0mcg | |
| Choline, total 25.5mg | |
| Copper, Cu 0.2mg | |
| Cystine 0.2g | |
| Energy 1221.7kJ | |
| Fluoride, F 27.3mcg | |
| Folate, total 57.6mcg | |
| Glutamic acid 4.1g | |
| Glycine 0.6g | |
| Histidine 0.5g | |
| Isoleucine 0.9g | |
| Leucine 1.6g | |
| Lysine 1.2g | |
| Methionine 0.5g | |
| Magnesium, Mg 51.8mg | |
| Manganese, Mn 1.1mg | |
| Niacin 1.9mg | |
| Phosphorus, P 280.8mg | |
| Pantothenic acid 0.5mg | |
| Phenylalanine 0.9g | |
| Phytosterols 27.9mg | |
| Proline 1.8g | |
| Retinol 17.7mcg | |
| Selenium, Se 23.5mcg | |
| Serine 1g | |
| Starch 4.3g | |
| Theobromine 0mg | |
| Threonine 0.7g | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 2.6mg | |
| Tryptophan 0.2g | |
| Tyrosine 0.8g | |
| Valine 1g | |
| Vitamin A, IU 64.5IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE 17.7mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0.6mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.2mg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 13.8mcg | |
| Water 97.6g | |
| Zinc, Zn 1.4mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
