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Keto Vanilla Protein Waffles

Made with almond flour and vanilla whey protein, these keto and gluten-free waffles have perfect crispy edges and a soft and chewy inside! Bonus recipe: Keto "Maple Syrup"!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 medium waffles
Calories: 306 kcal
Course: Breakfast

Ingredients

For the keto crispy vanilla blender waffles:
  • 2 2 large eggs
  • ¼ ¼ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 ½ 1 ½ scoop vanilla whey protein or unflavored, see Notes
  • ½ ½ cup almond flour
  • 3 3 tablespoons butter or ghee, softened (plus more for the iron)
  • ⅓ ⅓ cup shredded mozzarella
  • ½ ½ teaspoon baking powder
For the keto quick "maple" sugar-free syrup
  • 1 1 cup water
  • ½ ½ cup allulose sweetener
  • 1 1 cinnamon stick
  • 10 10 cloves
  • 2 2 slices fresh ginger root
  • 1/16 1/16 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ ¼ teaspoon blackstrap molasses
  • 2 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ⅛ to ¼ ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum

Instructions

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  1. Preheat waffle iron to 205 °C (400 °F) or according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  2. Add in the blender jar 2 large eggs, 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1 1/2 scoop vanilla whey protein, 1/2 cup almond flour, and 3 tablespoons butter. Blend until smooth. Scrape the sides of the blender (or bowl, if using immersion blender) to make sure all powders are mixed.
  3. Add 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and blend until thoroughly incorporated (no visible cheese pieces left).
  4. Brush the preheated waffle iron with butter or ghee, and pour the waffle batter in the center of the plate. This recipe makes 4 large waffles, so adjust the batter quantity according to your waffle machine size.
  5. Cook the waffles for 5 minutes at 205 °C (400 °F), or until golden.
Keto Maple Syrup
  1. Add to a saucepan 1 cup water, 1/2 cup allulose sweetener, 1 cinnamon stick, 10 cloves, 2 slices fresh ginger root, 1/16 teaspoon ground nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon blackstrap molasses (if using). Bring it to a boil then slow down to a simmer, and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
  2. Remove from the heat, add 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and evenly sprinkle 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum on top, whisk briskly until fully dissolved to avoid clumps. Add 1/4 teaspoon if having the syrup warm, or 1/8 teaspoon if having the syrup cold.

Notes

  • The recipe was developed for vanilla flavored whey protein. If you are using unflavored whey, add about 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract, plus any keto sweetener of your preference. If using erythritol, I suggest about 30 to 40 grams (3 to 4 tablespoons).

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 306kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 2.7g (1%) Protein 18.4g (37%) Fat 24g (37%) Fiber 1.7g (7%) Sugar 1.1g (2%) Net Carbohydrates 2.7g

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4medium waffles

Amount Per Serving

Calories 306

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 306kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 2.7g 1%
Protein 18.4g 37%
Fat 24g 37%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Sugar 1.1g 2%
Net Carbohydrates 2.7g

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