Cottage Cheese

Protein Waffles

It’s 2025, and this is the year I’m trying to get as much protein into every meal as possible. If you’ve been on this site before, you’ll notice I have a bit of a sweet tooth, so incorporating protein into my breakfast was a tough cookie to crack. Protein is a really important nutrient for maintaining overall health, so I needed to find the right blend of sweetness & protein to start my day off right!

Enter the cottage cheese craze takeover on social media; people were eating it in pasta sauces, dips, you name it! So after a little experimenting, I give you my protein waffles—this recipe makes about 4 waffles. Each waffle contains about 19 grams of protein, and it’s the perfect way to crush your breakfast protein goals!

Baking ingredients including oats, eggs, butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, and labeled Good Culture container on a marble surface.

Ingredients

  • 3 Large eggs

  • 1 Cup cottage cheese (my favorite is Good Culture Cottage Cheese)

  • 2 Tbsp melted butter

  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup

  • 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract

  • 1 Tsp Maple Cinnamon

  • 1 Tsp baking powder

  • 1 1/3 cups rolled oats

  • Cooking spray

  • Optional: Blueberries and Strawberries to top waffles

Instructions

  1. Preheat your waffle maker.

  2. In a blender, toss in your eggs, cottage cheese, melted butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, maple cinnamon, baking powder, and rolled oats. Give it a little shake, then blend until smooth.

  3. Spray the top and bottom griddles of your waffle maker, then scoop about 1/3 cup of batter onto the bottom griddle. Be careful; if you pour too much batter, it’ll flow from the sides of your machine.

  4. Waffle makers are pretty handy in the sense that most have a “ready” indicator to let you know when it’s time to remove. But in case yours doesn’t, I typically cook mine for about 4 minutes; your waffles should look golden brown.

  5. Plate your waffles and serve with toppings of your choice or eat as is!

P.S. The waffle batter is thick but delivers fluffy and oh-so-tasty waffles each time! No need to thin it out.

Belgian waffles topped with strawberries and blueberries on black plates, accompanied by coffee and syrup on a marble table.

Equipment

Stack of white folded towels on a plain background

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