Fluffy & High-Protein Cottage Cheese Waffles Recipe
These fluffy and high-protein cottage cheese waffles are a delicious and nutritious breakfast option that combines creamy cottage cheese with a light, crisp texture, perfect for a wholesome start to your day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 16 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
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Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full fat is best)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup (plus more for serving)
- 1 1/4 cup flour (all-purpose or whole wheat)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 Tablespoons coconut oil (melted and cooled)
- 3 Tablespoons milk of choice (or up to 1/4 cup for thinner pancakes)
Instructions
- Preparation Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Blend cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla, maple syrup, and milk until smooth.
- Gently combine the blended wet ingredients with the dry ingredients.
- Stir in the melted coconut oil until well combined; the batter will be thick.
- Cooking Preheat your waffle iron.
- Scoop 1/3 cup of batter into each waffle cavity.
- Cook for 3-6 minutes, or until golden and crisp, adjusting time based on your waffle iron.
- Serve immediately topped with extra maple syrup.