Description
These Protein-Packed Gluten-Free Cottage Cheese Waffles are a quick breakfast that turns simple ingredients into a crisp, fluffy, high-protein meal. They are an easy recipe for busy mornings, weekend brunch, and healthy snack prep, with cozy flavor and plenty of breakfast ideas potential thanks to toppings like berries, yogurt, nut butter, or maple syrup.
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese
4 large eggs
1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon melted butter
Avocado oil spray for waffle iron
Instructions
1. Add the cottage cheese, eggs, rolled oats, baking powder, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, maple syrup, and melted butter to a blender.
2. Blend until smooth and thick, then let the batter rest for 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Preheat the waffle iron and lightly grease it with avocado oil spray.
4. Pour the batter into the hot waffle iron, using enough to fill it without overflowing.
5. Cook until the waffles are golden brown and crisp on the outside.
6. Transfer cooked waffles to a wire rack while you finish the remaining batter.
7. Serve warm with berries, yogurt, nut butter, or maple syrup.
Notes
Let the waffle iron heat fully before adding batter so the waffles crisp properly.
Resting the batter for a few minutes helps the oats absorb moisture and improves texture.
Reheat leftovers in a toaster instead of the microwave to keep the edges crisp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Waffle Iron
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
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