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Light, fluffy, and perfectly crispy protein waffles that need just four ingredients to make! Ready in minutes, I love how each waffle has 20 grams of protein.
Craving high-protein breakfast recipes? Try my protein oatmeal, protein overnight oats, protein bagels, and protein pancakes.
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This protein waffle recipe is one of my breakfast staples… and one that I enjoy during the week (yes, not just for weekends!). It’s all made in one blender, so there is minimal cleaning up, and it tastes like real waffles!
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Why I love this recipe
- 3 Ingredients. All you need are oats, eggs, protein powder, and cottage cheese!
- Perfect texture. They turn out crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle every single time.
- 20+ grams of protein. When made as is, they have around 20 grams of protein each, but if you add even more protein powder, it almost doubles.
- Great for meal prep. You can make a triple batch of these waffles, freeze them up, and toast them when you want to enjoy them!
★★★★★ REVIEW
“Wanted to find another high protein breakfast, and this is perfect, no guilt waffles! Easy, delicious, and most importantly, they keep you filled! I doubled the recipe and made ten mini waffles. Serve it with fruit, and it is yummy 😋.” – Suzanne
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Ingredients needed
- Rolled oats. Also known as old-fashioned oats. Quick-cooking oats can also be used, but the edges won’t be as crispy. For gluten-free protein waffles, use certified gluten-free rolled oats or oat flour.
- Cottage cheese. Non-fat or reduced-fat cottage cheese can be used. Give the waffles a deliciously moist and fluffy center, adding no flavor.
- Eggs. room temperature eggs.
- Protein powder. I like to use vanilla-flavored protein powder because it also adds sweetness.
- Optional add-ins. Sugar, vanilla extract, baking powder, and Greek yogurt will all enhance the flavor of the waffles without affecting the texture.
Best protein powder to use
Plant-based protein powder or casein protein powder is best, as they thicken the batter. Whey protein powder can sometimes cause the batter to thin out, so be careful if you use it.
How to make high-protein waffles
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1- Blend all your ingredients together until no clumps remain and the batter is smooth. If needed, add some liquid.
Step 2– Preheat a waffle maker and lightly grease it with coconut oil or butter.
Step 3- Cook. Add spoonfuls of the batter to the waffle until it is covered. Cook the waffle until golden and crispy around the edges. If any waffle batter remains, cook in batches until it is used up.
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Arman’s recipe tips
- Amp up the protein. Double the protein powder to double the amount of protein (without affecting the flavor).
- Adjust the timing. Waffle iron makes and models differ. Follow the cooking instructions as per the packaging.
- Make pancakes. If you don’t own a waffle iron, these work very well as protein pancakes. Simply cook the batter in a preheated, non-stick pan coated with cooking spray. Once hot, pour 1/4 cup portions of the batter into it and cook until crispy around the edges.
- Adjust the batter. If your waffle batter is too thick, add some almond milk or water to thin it out. Alternatively, if it’s too thin, sprinkle in some oats.
Flavor variations
While delicious on their own, these waffles are like a blank canvas that can be changed up in a plethora of ways. Here are some of my favorite ideas:
- Berries. Fresh berries (or frozen ones) are great! Try raspberries, blueberries, or strawberries.
- Nut butter. Peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter will make the waffles extra hearty and provide healthy fats.
- Whipped cream. Who can resist a mound of fluffy cream on their waffles?
- Chocolate. Use chocolate protein powder and add a liberal handful of chocolate chips (or drizzle on some healthy Nutella).
- Pumpkin. Swap out the cottage cheese for pumpkin puree (similar to my pumpkin protein pancakes!).
Storage instructions
To store: Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to one week.
To freeze: Place cooled waffles in a ziplock bag and store them in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Reheating: Either microwave the waffles for 30 seconds or place them in a toaster oven until crispy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Protein waffles are a fantastic breakfast to enjoy on a weight-loss diet. When made correctly, they are full of fiber and protein, two key nutrients to keep you fuller for longer.
Do not overcook your waffles. Once they sizzle around the edges and begin to brown, they are ready to be removed from the waffle iron.
This protein waffle recipe has just 112 calories per GIANT waffle.
More healthy breakfast recipes
- Baked oats
- Oatmeal breakfast cookies
- Almond flour pancakes
- Cottage cheese pancakes
- Breakfast smoothie
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Protein Waffles
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup protein powder
Instructions
- Add all your ingredients into a high speed blender. Blend very well, until smooth and no clumps remain.
- Heat a waffle iron as per the box directions. Once hot, pour spoonfuls of the batter to cover the iron. Cook the waffle until crispy on the edges. Remove from the waffle iron and cook the remaining batter.
- Serve the waffles immediately with your favorite sweet or savory toppings.
Notes
Nutrition
Originally published April 2021, updated and republished April 2024
best protein waffles recipe on the internet. Worth every 5 star rating!
These waffles were incredible!
Thanks, Shari!
My favourite breakfast now!
Wanted to find another high protein breakfast and this is perfect no guilt waffles! Easy delicious and most importantly they keep you filled! I double the recipe and make 10 mini waffles serve it with fruit and yummy 😋.
The best protein waffles recipe EVER!
Just made a big batch of these to freeze some for prep and they turned out great! I added a pinch of salt and some cinnamon, vanilla and almond extract for flavor and swapped the cottage cheese for skyr bc its what we had in the fridge.
Great substitution!
Ready in minutes and absolutely delish und fluffy. Best protein waffles I ever tried. I only used half the recommended amount of eggs and substituted cottage cheese for curd cause that’s what was in the fridge.
This will become a staple in the freezer. Thank you!
I subbed nonfat Greek yogurt for the cottage cheese, and it was amazing! Next time I would just add a pinch of salt
I have been making these for the last year. They taste delicious. I top it off with some Greek yogurt, jam and almonds. This is the easiest meal prep recipe I use with the protein I need.
So great to hear that, Sonal!
Can we replace protien powder with almond flour plz guide any other replacement if any
You could- it won’t be as fluffy.
Made these waffles and they were wonderful! I am thinking about how I could turn this recipe into a muffin. Need an easy on the go breakfast
Has anyone tried just greek yogurt instead of ricotta cheese or cottage cheese?
Or instead of cottage cheese?
This recipe is amazing! I followed it exactly, using vanilla protein powder which is sweet, so no sugar was needed. I never thought that those 4 ingredients could make a waffle that looked and tasted like the unhealthy ones!
It made 2 medium sized waffles and I ate both of them with maple syrup. They were sooo good!
Delicious. My father loves waffles and needs to get more protein in his diet. I made a large batch and am going to share some with my father-in-law who is a diabetic. I thought they were good to just pickup and eat as well. Used chocolate protein powder.
Wow, this was a great recipe! Made the x3 batch for our family of five and the blender had a hard time mixing everything into a smooth mix with no lumps. Next time I will try blending just the oats into powder so it’s easier to just mix everything together. While my kids loved the 6 eggs, hubby and I found it to be a bit too “eggy” tasting so on the second batch we tried 3 eggs and 2 bananas. Texture was still crunchy on the outside, a little softer on the inside and took a couple minutes longer to cook but flavour was amazing! Took someone else’s suggestion to add the cinnamon (1 Tbsp for the x3 batch), plus the vanilla protein powder, and OMG! These smell like those mini cinnamon donuts you get at the fair! This recipe is a keeper! Thanks Arman, keep ‘em coming!!
Would you recommend adding baking powder/soda, or are they fluffy without?
Super easy AND delicious! Added a tsp of vanilla. Also Doubled the recipe for Belgian waffle maker. I will add a little stevia next time and make more so I can freeze them.
How many servings in the entire recipe?
4 waffles.