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Easy Cottage Cheese Waffles (Sweet or Savory Option!)

These Cottage Cheese Waffles check every box—fluffy on the inside, crisp on the outside, and made with simple, wholesome ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Dress them up sweet with berries and maple syrup, or go savory with avocado and eggs. Either way, you’ll love that these waffles come together quickly in the blender for an easy, nutritious start to the day.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: High Protein
Servings: 4
Author: Amy Rains

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1-2 tbsp maple syrup or honey*
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract**
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • pinch of salt

For Savory waffles

  • 1/4 cup fresh basil or fresh herb of choice
  • 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Toppings

  • Fresh berries and maple syrup (for sweet waffles)
  • Eggs (or smoked salmon) and avocado (for savory waffles)

Instructions

  • Preheat the waffle iron
  • Add cottage cheese, eggs, oats, baking powder, salt, and optional seasonings (sweet or savory) into a blender. Omit syrup and vanilla extract if making the savory version. Blend until smooth and creamy
  • Grease the waffle iron with oil spray or butter. Pour in batter and cook until golden brown and crisp (time depends on your waffle maker, usually 3–5 minutes).
  • Remove and serve warm.

Notes

*Do not add the syrup or the vanilla extract if doing savory waffles

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 413mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 2mg