Strawberry Cottage Cheese Waffles
Cottage Cheese Strawberry Waffles with 6 grams of protein that my entire family loves! They're quick, easy, and perfect for making a double batch and freezing for busy weekdays. If you've been looking for a high-protein, healthy breakfast recipe idea that's simple to make, you'll love these fluffy strawberry waffles!
Servings 10 Waffles
Calories 147kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour or whole wheat, spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup 4% cottage cheese
- 1 cup diced strawberries approx. 6-8 strawberries, divided
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup plus more for serving
- 3 Tablespoons milk of choice
- 3 Tablespoons coconut oil melted and cooled
- extra chopped strawberries as garnish optional
- avocado oil cooking spray to grease waffle iron
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients and whisk. Set aside.
- Add the cottage cheese, ½ cup of the diced strawberries, eggs, vanilla, maple syrup, and milk to the blender and blend until smooth.
- Add the blended ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until mostly combined.
- Whisk in the coconut oil, still until well combined. The batter will be thick. Don’t overmix.
- Fold in remaining 1/2 cup diced strawberries.
- Heat a waffle iron and spray with cooking spray.
- Scoop 1/3 cup batter into each waffle cavity.
- Cook 3-4 minutes (mine took just under 3 minutes, but this depends on the waffle iron).
- Top with syrup and chopped strawberries and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1Waffle | Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 121IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg