Healthy protein waffles that are crunchy
These waffles are light and fluffy, plus they have more than 45 grams of protein in them!
These soft and crispy protein waffles taste so much better than the boxed Eggo waffles you grew up with.
There really simply no comparison.
The nutrition data are also quite good. You get fiber, calcium, iron, potassium, and even more protein from only six low-calorie waffles than you get from seven eggs!
Try this recipe if you want a healthy breakfast that will give you energy and keep you full till lunch.
Video of a recipe for high-protein waffles
Watch the video above to see how to create the waffles step by step.
Ingredients
- flour
- protein powder
- baking powder
- salt
- yogurt or applesauce
- a sweetener of your choice
- egg whites (optional)
- water
Choose plain or vanilla Greek yogurt for the most protein. Kite Hill without dairy is good. If you want, you can use applesauce or mashed banana instead of yogurt.
Or, to make peanut butter protein waffles, use half as much yogurt and half as much softened peanut butter. Almond butter and cashew butter also work.
You can use ordinary sugar, unrefined coconut sugar, pure maple syrup, honey, or sugar-free granulated erythritol or a monk fruit blend as a sweetener.
You can use any protein powder you like, such as whey protein, casein, brown rice protein, hemp protein, or pea protein.
I made this recipe with protein powder that doesn’t taste or smell sweet. If you’re making savory waffles or using a protein powder that has sugar in it, you might want to use less sweetener.
Once you know how to make the base, you can have fun with flavored protein powders like chocolate, chai, pumpkin, vanilla, strawberry, even birthday cake batter.
To make protein waffles without protein powder, use half a cup of flour instead. The waffles still include more than two grams of protein per, or fifteen grams for the full recipe.
How to create the finest waffles with protein
- First, get all of your ingredients and a waffle iron.
- First, combine the dry ingredients very well in a big bowl. Then, mix in the wet ingredients to make a batter for waffles.
- Some protein powders are thicker than others, so you might need to add additional liquid. Add a spoonful of water or milk of your choice at a time until the batter is the same consistency as pancake or waffle batter.
- Follow the instructions for your brand and model to preheat the iron.
- Once it’s heated, coat each side liberally with nonstick cooking spray. Put the batter in the middle of the machine.
- Close the lid and cook the waffle or waffles according to the manufacturer’s directions until they are light and crispy.
- To keep the waffles from sticking while they cook, grease the waffle iron between each batch.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Ideas and techniques for serving
Serve them like you would any other Belgian waffles or Eggo waffles.
Adding pure maple syrup or pancake syrup, butter, or cut blueberries, raspberries, and coconut whipped cream makes them even better.
For an Elvis-style breakfast, try bananas, peanut butter, and little chocolate chips.
You may also make dessert waffles with fresh strawberries, hot fudge sauce, or homemade Nutella, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Want to make the best breakfast sandwich with protein waffles? Put a veggie sausage patty, bacon and cheese, or Tofu Scramble between two waffles.
Waffles with protein that you can freeze
Making frozen waffles at home is quite simple. And they make a fantastic healthy breakfast in a hurry on weekday mornings.
Let the waffles cool completely on a dish or a cooling rack once they are done baking.
Put them in a big container that won’t let air in. Put a sheet of parchment paper between each layer of waffles so they don’t stick together.
Waffles should last at least three months in the freezer.
You may reheat frozen waffles in a toaster oven or a regular oven to make them crisp.
You could also put it in the fridge overnight to thaw and then microwave it in the morning until it’s hot.
Questions that come up a lot
How do I make waffles with vegan protein?
If you use plant-based protein powder, nondairy yogurt, and water instead of eggs, this recipe is naturally egg-free and vegan.
Bob’s Red Mill all-purpose gluten-free flour is what I use to make gluten-free waffles. Other brands might work as well.
Is the recipe keto and low in carbs?
Five grams of carbohydrates and four net carbs are in each waffle. But since they are made with flour, they can’t be called keto. Let us know how it goes if you try almond flour or coconut flour.
What kind of waffle maker?
Most basic machines should be able to handle the batter, whether they make conventional square or round waffles, micro waffles, or other shapes.
I used a single-serving waffle maker to make these waffles the first time. I liked the recipe so much that I bought a bigger iron to get better results more quickly and easily.
Will my waffles stick to the iron?
If you want your waffles to come off the iron easily, heat the machine first. Then, before adding any batter, coat both sides with a lot of fat-free oil spray.
Do this step again between making batches of waffles.
How many waffles do you get in a serving?
This depends a lot on how many calories and nutrients you require.
I like to eat all of the waffles at once, which makes it a really high-protein breakfast option.
The recipe is good for your health because it has fiber, B vitamins, and whole grains if you use spelt flour. Plus, all six waffles only have 300 calories.