Description

These Basic Protein Waffles are a delicious and nutritious breakfast option that’s quick to prepare. Made with oats, Greek yogurt, and egg whites, they are high in protein and customizable with a variety of mix-ins such as chocolate chips, berries, or spices. Perfect for a healthy start to your day, they cook quickly in a waffle maker and can be topped with syrup, fruit, or nut butters for added flavor.

Ingredients

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Dry:

1 3/4 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Wet:

1 large egg
1/2 cup egg whites
4 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt*
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

To Cook & Serve:

Cooking spray, as needed
Maple syrup and favorite toppings

Options (Mix-ins):

Chocolate chip: stirring in 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Banana blueberry: replace Greek yogurt with 1 mashed banana and stir in 1/2 cup blueberries
Cinnamon: add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon to dry ingredients
Apple spice: stir in 1/2 cup shredded apple and 1/2 teaspoon apple or pumpkin pie spice

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Instructions

Preheat the waffle maker: Turn on your waffle maker and spray it generously with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
Blend dry ingredients: In a blender, combine all the dry ingredients—oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Blend until the oats are ground into a fine meal.
Add wet ingredients: Add the egg, egg whites, maple syrup, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract into the blender. Blend until smooth and well combined. Stir in any optional mix-ins like chocolate chips, berries, or spices if desired.
Cook the waffles: Pour approximately 1/3 cup of batter into a large waffle maker (or 1/4 cup for smaller ones). Do not overfill. Close and cook over medium heat until the waffles are just firm and golden, about 3-4 minutes.
Serve: Carefully remove the waffles, then serve hot with butter, coconut oil, peanut butter, or your favorite toppings such as syrup, fresh fruit, or yogurt.

Notes

For banana waffles, replace Greek yogurt with 1 mashed medium banana and reduce oats by 1/4 cup for added moisture and flavor.
These waffles can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days or frozen for longer storage. Reheat in a toaster oven or toaster for a quick breakfast.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 large waffle
Calories: 180
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 150mg
Fat: 4g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 9g
Cholesterol: 25mg