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High Protein Waffles Recipe
Light but crisp these high protein waffles are dairy-free, gluten-free but loaded with fuel. The perfect breakfast recipe to kick off the day.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 268 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup vegan vanilla protein powder
- ¼ cup almond flour
- ¾ cup egg whites
- 0.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1.5 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons blueberries fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
Instructions
- Grease and preheat your waffle iron to medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl whisk together all the wet ingredients.
- One by one add in the almond flour, protein powder, and baking powder. Stir well until no clumps remain.
- Stir in your blueberries but do not overmix.
- Portion the waffle batter into the waffle maker taking care to smooth it out. Close the lid.
- Cook for 15 minutes before turning the waffle maker off and letting them sit with the lid closed for another 10 minutes.
- When done as per your preference, carefully use a silicone spatula to remove them. Top with maple syrup and your favorite toppings and enjoy.
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Notes
- I have a cast-iron waffle maker that I love. I grease it with avocado oil before cooking these waffles. Use a cooking spray if that's what you prefer. Basically, know your waffle maker and grease as needed.
- Let the waffles sit in the waffle machine with the lid closed after cooking. This helps them firm up, if you open the lid too early they'll break apart.
- I make this protein waffle recipe with LeanFit powder. The kind you choose will definitely alter the texture of the waffles. LeanFit is a pea protein blend so it absorbs quite a bit of liquid. Another blend like Botanica may need a longer time to cook as it doesn’t absorb as much liquid.
- Each waffle iron cooks a bit differently. I cook these protein waffles for 15-20 minutes when we’re eating them right away and this gives a bit of a crisp on the outside. If I’m making them for meal prep, I cook them for only 12-15 minutes as I know we’ll toast them later.
- You can easily substitute another fruit or chocolate chips in place of the blueberries for the waffles.
- You cannot substitute whey protein powder for plant based protein powder in a 1:1 ratio.
Nutrition Information
Calories
268kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Sodium
223mg
(9%)
Potassium
276mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 223mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.