Description
A simple recipe for waffles made with cottage cheese and egg whites to boost protein content.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron and lightly coat it with cooking spray.
- Combine the cottage cheese and eggs in a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Stir in the flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter onto the hot waffle iron according to your appliance’s instructions.
- Cook until golden brown and crisp, usually 3 to 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately with your preferred toppings.
Notes
- For a smoother batter, ensure your cottage cheese is well blended before adding dry ingredients.
- If the batter seems too thick, add one tablespoon of milk or water until you reach a pourable consistency.
- These waffles freeze well; cool completely before placing them in an airtight container for meal prepping.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Waffle Iron
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle (2 total)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 160