Cottage Cheese Blueberry Waffles
Cottage Cheese Blueberry Waffles are packed with protein and made with a handful of simple, wholesome ingredients. These lighter waffles are a great alternative to traditional waffles and kid-friendly!
Breakfast time can be tough.
Every member of the family needs to get out the door speedy, fast, and in a hurry, and often there’s not enough time to actually sit and enjoy a meal.
As a mom, we often reach for simple and conventional food items to quickly get breakfast on the table. Yogurt pouch? You got it. Blueberry muffin? Take two. Pop-tart? Just this once.
If you’ve been a long time reader of Fisiz you know that we are on team cake and team waffle. We used to eat waffles every morning as a kid before school. Well, with the recent cottage cheese trend and always looking for ways to add protein in the morning, we thought, why not add cottage cheese to the waffle batter?
We know, sounds a little crazy, but by whipping the cottage cheese it makes for the creamiest, fluffiest waffle batter. Plus, you can make these ahead of time, freeze, and reheat quickly on those busy mornings when you need a meal on the fly.
Why Use Cottage Cheese
Cottage cheese is the quiet hero in the dairy family. It’s low in fat and high in protein and other important nutrients like Vitamin B12. Fun fact: the protein alone in cottage cheese is over 70%. Crazy, huh? By adding cottage cheese to waffles you’ll walk away with over 17 grams of protein from a single serving.
Cottage Cheese Blueberry Waffles Topping Suggestions
Toppings for waffles in our opinion are a favorite part! So many options, but here are a few of our favorite toppings:
- nutella and sliced bananas or strawberries
- yogurt and blueberries/strawberries/raspberries
- butter and maple syrup
- whipped cream and sprinkles for the kiddos!
- peanut butter and banana slices
- chocolate chips
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Can we make these waffles into pancakes? Yes! The batter would be great option to make cottage cheese pancakes.
- Can we make these waffles using oat flour or whole wheat flour? Absolutely! Simply swap out the flours as needed.
- What should we serve with these waffles? We would suggest a medly of fresh fruit or greek yogurt.
Storing Notes
If you have leftover waffles you can store them in an airtight container or plastic bag at room temperature for a day. After that, you should freeze them. Great thing about waffles is that they will hold up well in the freezer for at least 6 months. When you are ready to use, simply reheat in the microwave or toaster oven.
Prep 10 minutesCook 10 minutesTotal 20 minutesMakes 4
Ingredients
- 1 24oz Container cottage cheese
- 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup Flaxseed meal
- 2 tbsp Granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp Baking powder
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 3 large Egg whites
- 1/4 cup Peanut butter
- 1/4 cup Vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups Fresh Blueberries
- Maple syrup, for garnish
Method
- Place the whole container of cottage cheese in a blender or food processor. Blend the cottage cheese until smooth. If you need to add a splash of water or milk to help get it moving that’s okay!
- Once blended, set aside 1 ½ cups of the whipped cottage cheese. Next, in a medium bowl combine flour, flaxseed meal, sugar, baking powder, and ¼ tsp kosher salt.
- In another mixing bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 ½ cups whipped cottage cheese, milk, egg whites, peanut butter, and vegetable oil. Add the flour mixture to the cottage cheese mixture and gently combine. Fold in the blueberries.
- Preheat a waffle maker to medium heat. Spray with cooking spray and take about ⅓ cup of the waffle batter and place it in the waffle iron. Cook until golden brown for about three minutes. Remove from the waffle iron and set aside. Repeat the process until all the batter has been used.
- Garnish waffles with butter, honey, and reserved whipped cottage cheese!
