Description
These Cottage Cheese Waffles are a delicious, high-protein breakfast option made with oats, cottage cheese, and eggs. They’re quick to prepare using a food processor to blend the batter and cook in a waffle iron to achieve golden, crisp waffles. Each serving offers a nutritious boost with 18 grams of protein, perfect for a healthy start to your day.
Ingredients
Waffle Batter
- 1 ¾ cups rolled oats
- 1 ¼ cup cottage cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Grind the oats: Add the rolled oats to a food processor and pulse until they reach a fine, flour-like consistency to ensure a smooth waffle batter.
- Mix the batter: Add the eggs, cottage cheese, and vanilla extract to the food processor with the ground oats. Blend all ingredients until thoroughly combined. Let the batter rest for 5 to 10 minutes to thicken, which helps the waffles hold together better during cooking.
- Preheat the waffle iron: While the batter is resting, preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions to ensure even cooking.
- Cook the waffles: Lightly spray the preheated waffle iron with cooking spray. Pour about ⅓ cup of batter onto the waffle iron and close the lid. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until the waffles turn golden brown and crisp. Carefully remove the waffle and place it on a wire rack to keep crispy. Repeat this process with the remaining batter.
- Serve: Serve the waffles warm, optionally topped with fresh fruit and maple syrup for added sweetness and flavor.
Notes
- Letting the batter sit allows it to thicken for better texture.
- Use a wire rack after cooking to keep waffles crisp instead of placing them directly on a plate.
- You can substitute rolled oats with gluten-free oats if needed.
- Adjust cooking time slightly depending on your waffle iron model for perfect crispness.
- These waffles freeze well; reheat in a toaster for a quick meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
