Have your waffles and eat them too with this delicious protein waffles recipe. At 15 grams of protein per serving, you’ll not only love the nutritional benefits and simple ingredients but the flavors too!

Protein waffles are a huge hit in our house! We’ve been buying the Kodiak Cakes protein waffles for years and even got Syd on the train with us. They’re the perfect vehicle for just about anything (think peanut butter, maple syrup, fresh berries, even eggs!) and are ready in minutes. Only problem is that buying store-bought protein waffles can be kind of expensive.

And so I committed myself to developing the best protein waffles recipe and I’m happy to say these passed the test with flying colors! Even my 1 year old agrees.

Are Protein Waffles Good for You?

Absolutely and especially this protein waffle recipe. Using simple ingredients you can prep an easy and delicious breakfast that is actually good for you. Protein is important for our health and helps give your breakfast staying power so you aren’t starving an hour later.

You can also easily meal prep these waffles so you have them ready for you in the fridge or freezer. Just a little bit of prep work in advance means breakfast can be a little healthier and a little easier.

Ingredients in Protein Waffles

• All-purpose flour – you can also use whole wheat or oat flour for gluten-free.
• Protein powder – I have tested these with both plant-based protein powder and whey protein powder. My preference is the Ritual Plant-Based Protein Powder
• Baking powder + Baking soda– for rise.
• Cinnamon – I like the flavor that cinnamon adds to these but feel free to omit.
• Salt – helps boost the sweetness but omit if watching sodium levels
• Greek Yogurt – 1/4 cup of plain greek yogurt
• Almond milk – or use any non-dairy or dairy milk
• Eggs – two large eggs to help bind waffles and also for protein
• Maple Syrup – for a little sweetness and for topping.
• Vanilla extract – you could also use almond extract if you prefer
• Coconut oil or butter – for greasing waffle iron.

You’ll need a waffle maker for this recipe. We have an old hand-me-down waffle iron from C’s grandma (yes for real!) but I have my eye on this one if/when it breaks.

How to Make Protein Waffles

STEP 1: MIX DRY INGREDIENTS

In a large bowl whisk together flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

STEP 2: MIX WET INGREDIENTS + COMBINE

In a separate bowl mix together greek yogurt, almond milk, eggs, maple syrup and vanilla. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until well combined. If batter is too thick to stir add in a splash of almond milk 1 tablespoon at a time.

STEP 3: ADD TO WAFFLE MAKER

Grease your waffle maker with coconut oil or butter on both sides and pour roughly 1/2 cup of batter into iron. Cook according to waffle maker instructions. Repeat until all batter is used.

How many Grams of Protein per Waffle?

The amount of protein in your waffles depends on which protein powder you choose. Using the plant-based protein powder from Ritual these high protein waffles contain 15 grams of protein.

Storage + Freezing

Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Reheat in toaster oven.

Freezer: Freeze leftovers in a ziploc bag for up to 3 months. Reheat in toaster oven (you may need to run through x 2 if still frozen).

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