Description
These savory high-protein waffles are a nutritious breakfast option packed with cottage cheese and whole wheat flour, perfect for a filling start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions or herbs (optional)
- Cooking spray or oil for the waffle maker
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder in a bowl.
- Combine the cottage cheese, eggs, and milk in another bowl. Mix well.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. If desired, fold in the chopped green onions or herbs.
- Lightly grease the waffle maker with cooking spray or oil. Pour the batter onto the hot waffle maker, close it, and cook until the waffles are golden and crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
- Carefully remove the waffles and serve warm with your choice of toppings.
Notes
These waffles can be topped with sliced avocado, salsa, or Greek yogurt. For meal prep, store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge or freeze for later.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Waffle Making
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 140mg