Description
These Cottage Cheese Waffles are a high-protein, gluten-free friendly breakfast option with crispy edges and a soft, tender center. Made in just 15 minutes, they’re perfect topped with maple syrup, fresh fruit, or an extra dollop of cottage cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 cup small curd cottage cheese (low-fat is fine)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil (or mild olive oil)
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- In a blender, add the cottage cheese, eggs, milk, oil, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. Blend until smooth but do not over-blend.
- Pour about 1/3 cup of batter into the preheated waffle iron and cook for 5–6 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove the waffle and repeat with the remaining batter.
- Serve warm with extra cottage cheese, maple syrup, fresh fruit, or your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Do not over-blend the batter; it should be smooth but not runny.
- These waffles can be made ahead and frozen—just reheat in a toaster or oven.
- For gluten-free version, substitute whole wheat flour with gluten-free 1:1 baking flour.
- Top with nut butter or yogurt for an extra protein boost.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Waffle Iron
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
