Protein Waffles Recipe | Over 15g Of Protein Per Waffle

These protein waffles are crisp and fluffy, packed with flavor, and of course, full of protein. Best of all though is the fact that all you need is your favorite protein powder and just a handful of simple ingredients to make 'em. Seriously, they're a cinch to make - less than 30 minutes is all it takes to whip up them up from scratch.

THE BEST PROTEIN WAFFLES

This protein waffle recipe is the ultimate protein-packed breakfast - or snack - to make with your favorite protein powder.

They taste just like regular homemade waffles - crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, with just the right amount of sweetness - but they're so much better.

These healthy protein waffles are packed with naturally protein-rich ingredients like greek yogurt, rolled oats, and protein powder to help you meet your daily protein goals in the most delicious way while keeping you full and satisfied longer.

And, as I mentioned, they don't take long to make at all. Just pulse everything in the blender and pour it into the waffle maker. How easy does that sound?!

In just 25 minutes you'll have half a dozen or more of these addictive healthy protein waffles ready for the week.

Plus, they're incredibly easy to customize, so you can switch up every batch of protein waffles and never get bored of them.

Having said all of that, I'm positive that once you try these protein waffles they'll quickly become your new favorite breakfast food and post-workout snack!

Ingredients

So, all of the ingredients for these protein waffles are super common ingredients or baking staples. And, honestly, you more than likely have most - if not all - of these in your kitchen already!

With that said, here's everything you'll need to make this protein waffle recipe:

• 2 Eggs
• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp. Unsweetened Almond Milk 
• ½ tbsp. Maple Syrup 
• 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 1 Scoop of Chocolate Protein Powder (or Vanilla)
• ¾ cup Rolled Oats
• ½ tsp. Baking powder
• ½ tsp. Baking soda
• ½ tsp. Cinnamon
• ¼ tsp. Salt
• Cooking spray (I like using coconut or avocado oil spray)
• To serve: sugar-free syrup, bananas, and shredded coconut

As you can see, pretty basic ingredients, right?

Now, I like chocolate protein powder in these because I love the flavor of chocolate. But you can use any other protein powders you want. Vanilla, caramel, and other pastry-flavored protein powders would work great in these protein powder waffles.

You can even use unflavored protein powder if that's what you have available. However, if you go that route, I recommend adding an extra ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract to your batter. It will just help add a bit more flavor to them.

Also, any extra protein powder you have left can be used to make this speedy low calorie mug cake, this espresso protein banana bread, these protein blueberry muffins, or even this protein mug cake recipe. They happen to have a lot of the same ingredients!

By the way, if you're trying to keep the sugar/calories lower in this healthy waffles recipe, I highly recommend using my 0 calorie maple syrup recipe for the syrup. If you do, this recipe will have no sugar added to it.

Making These Vegan Protein Waffles

Oh, and of course, you can also make these protein waffles with vegan protein powder.

Just keep in mind that pea and brown rice protein powder tend to have the most protein in terms of plant-based options. As such, those are the ones I recommend using to make these waffles vegan protein waffles.

Also, to keep the recipe vegan, you can swap the yogurt with your favorite plant-based greek yogurt and replace the eggs with 3 tablespoons of aquafaba per egg.

How to Make Protein Waffles

Again, this protein waffle recipe is super easy to make. Just 3 simple steps are all you need to follow to make it.

Plus, you get a pretty hefty amount of waffles from this recipe. It yields 6-8 waffles. 

Now, you'll need a waffle iron to make these protein waffles. But, if you don't have a waffle iron, you're not totally out of luck. You can still make the batter and do protein pancakes with it instead.

Step 1: Making the Protein Waffle Batter

Ok, first things first, preheat your waffle iron. A cold waffle iron is more prone to sticking and could be harder to work with, and we definitely don't want that.

Plus, this batter comes together lightning quick so you'll want the waffle iron ready to go in the next few minutes.

Anyway, while the waffle iron is heating up, you can toss all your ingredients into a blender and pulse until everything is fully combined.

Step 2: Cooking the Protein Waffles

Now, grease the inside of the waffle iron with some avocado oil - or coconut oil - to prevent the batter from sticking.

Then, gently pour the batter into the center of the waffle iron, and evenly spread it out with a rubber spatula if needed.

You want to pour in enough batter to fill the waffle iron mold almost completely up, but nothing more than that. If you overfill the waffle iron, your batter will overflow out of the machine, and you certainly don't want that. So, I recommend erring on the side of caution.

Now, once you waffle iron is appropriately filled, you can close the lid and let the protein waffles cook for around 10 minutes or until golden brown. Most waffle irons even have a light that indicates when the waffles are done. So you can even use that as a guide as well.

Finally, transfer your protein waffle onto a plate, and repeat the process will the rest of the batter, stacking your freshly made healthy protein waffles as you go.

Step 3: Finishing Touches and Serving

Ok, so now that you've cooked all of your waffles it's time to serve 'em!

I like to serve them with a drizzle of maple syrup or sugar-free syrup, sliced bananas, and shredded coconut.

You can also add any fruits you'd like - strawberries, blueberries, apples, etc. all taste great on them. Also, sometimes I even like to sprinkle on chocolate chips or chia seeds before topping them with a pat of butter.

How to Store and Reheat Your Protein Waffles

As you already know, this protein waffle recipe makes 6-8 protein waffles. And that's enough to get you through the week - yep, they make a great high protein breakfast meal prep recipe too - or to feed the whole family.

With that said, they'll keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

You can also make a double or triple batch of this waffle recipe and freeze the rest for later.

To freeze your extra protein waffles, put them in a resealable freezer bag with a piece of parchment paper between each one to prevent sticking. Squeeze any extra air out of the bag and store your protein waffles in the freezer for up to 3 months.

When you want to reheat your waffles, just toast them in a preheated oven or toaster oven at 350°F (175°C) for 3-5 minutes or until warmed through and crisp on the outside. For frozen waffles, I recommend reheating for around 10 minutes.

FAQs About This Protein Waffle Recipe

How do you make simple protein waffles?

The most basic recipe for simple protein powder waffles involves one part protein powder, one part greek yogurt, an egg, half a teaspoon each of baking powder and baking soda, and a pinch of salt.

For this protein waffle recipe, I boosted the protein content - and deliciousness - by adding rolled oats and an extra egg plus vanilla extract, maple syrup, and cinnamon for flavor.

These small changes transform these protein waffles from simple, to unforgettable.

Can I put protein powder in my waffle mix?

Absolutely. You can add a half or a whole scoop of protein powder to any waffle mix. However, if you do that you'll want to add an extra liquid like almond milk or whole milk to thin out the batter as the protein powder will make it thicker than usual.

How do you make protein waffles less dry?

If your protein waffles tend to come out dry, introducing more liquid ingredients into the batter is the best way to combat that.

For this recipe, I use greek yogurt, eggs, and almond milk to make the waffles moist and rich.

Some other options you can try are mashed bananas, cottage cheese, or even applesauce. These will improve the waffles texture-wise and the first to will bring additional protein to the recipe too.

Or, you can simply reduce the amount of protein powder in your batter. Protein powder is the main culprit for dry protein waffles, so cutting back on the protein powder is a quick and easy solution if you don't want to add more ingredients.

Wrapping It All Up

Well, that's how to make protein waffles from scratch!

These healthy homemade waffles are a tasty treat any time of the day - not just for breakfast. Plus, they're just incredibly easy to make too!

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this protein waffles recipe as much as I do!

If you make it, be sure to let me know in the comments below how it went.

Also, if you have any protein powder leftover after making these waffles - and you love protein shakes - give my Oreo flavored protein shake for weight loss, these protein brownies, or these homemade protein balls a shot next!

Oh, and for even more delicious recipes like this one, check out my YouTube channel and my Instagram!

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