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Cottage Cheese Waffles

High-protein Cottage Cheese Waffles are a delicious breakfast recipe with each serving containing 12 grams of protein. They have crispy edges and a soft center and are extra special when served with maple syrup, fresh fruit, and extra cottage cheese. Gluten free friendly.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12 waffles
Calories: 240 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup small curd cottage cheese lowfat is fine
  • 3 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil or mild olive oil
  • ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. Preheat waffle iron
  2. In a blender add cottage cheese, eggs, milk, oil, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Blend until smooth (but don’t over-blend).
  3. Cook waffles: Add about 1/3 cup of batter to waffle iron and cook about 5-6 minutes (or until golden - cook according to manufacturer’s instructions).
  4. Serve warm with fresh cottage cheese and your favorite toppings.

Notes

  • FLOUR - you can also use ¾ cup all-purpose flour or ⅔ cup gluten-free all-purpose baking flour (a mix with xathan gum).
  • FLOUR - you can also use ¾ cup all-purpose flour or ⅔ cup gluten-free all-purpose baking flour (a mix with xathan gum).
  • STORAGE - waffles will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  • FREEZE - cool to room temperature and store the waffles in a freezer-safe plastic storage bag. Frozen waffles will keep for up to 1 month.
  • REHEAT - pop the waffles in the microwave, or reheat in the toaster or toaster oven for 5 minutes, until warm.
  • Nutrition information approximate, based on 4" waffles, calculated with lowfat cottage cheese.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2waffles Calories 240kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 248mg (10%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12waffles

Amount Per Serving

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Serving 2waffles
Calories 240kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 248mg 10%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.