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Crisp golden oat and cottage-cheese waffles stacked with berries and yogurt, one cut to show a tender airy center.; title text reads High-Protein Waffles Recipe Without Protein Powder
Good Fork Daily Editorial Kitchen

High-Protein Waffles Recipe Without Protein Powder

Crisp high-protein waffles without powder, made with oats, cottage cheese and eggs for a tender center.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Batter resting 5 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 4 waffles
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats 135 grams
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Waffle iron
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Heat the waffle iron fully and grease only as the manufacturer recommends.
  2. Blend oats into fine flour.
  3. Add cottage cheese, eggs, milk, maple, butter, baking powder, vanilla and salt; blend smooth.
  4. Rest 5 minutes, adding 1 tablespoon milk if batter becomes too thick.
  5. Add the manufacturer-recommended batter amount and cook until steam slows markedly.
  6. Move waffles to a wire rack rather than stacking; repeat.

Notes

  • Read relevant ingredient labels and the manual for any appliance used.
  • Begin checking at the early end of the time range.
  • The FDA Nutrition Facts reference uses 28 grams as the Daily Value for dietary fiber on a 2,000-calorie diet; nutrition here remains an estimate.
  • This recipe was developed through culinary research and editorial review.