Cottage Cheese Waffles are fluffy, delicious and great for meal prep! They are low in calories and made with simple ingredients.
Why you'll love Cottage Cheese Waffles:
- Easy to make - Just combine the ingredients and pour the batter into a waffle iron.
- Meal prep recipe - These waffles freeze beautifully. To reheat, pop one or two in the toaster.
- Each mini waffle has just about 100 calories, 5 grams of protein and just 2 grams of sugar!
Ingredients overview:
- cottage cheese - Any fat percentage will work for this recipe.
- unbleached all-purpose flour - Don't substitute another flour like oat flour or almond flour. See below for a gluten free option.
- egg - Contributes to the fluff.
- milk - You can use your milk of choice.
- sugar - Use whatever sugar you would like. It's such a small amount it doesn't matter.
- melted butter - Make sure the butter isn't super hot or you could scramble the egg.
- baking powder - To help rise.
- sea salt - Because... always.
How to make Cottage Cheese Waffles?
A complete list of ingredients, amounts and instructions is located on the recipe card below.
Step 1
First, blend the cottage cheese using a food processor or blender for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until smooth.
Step 2
Add the blended cottage cheese along with all other ingredients into a bowl and whisk until combined.
Step 3
Heat a waffle iron. I used a mini waffle iron. Obviously, the size of your waffle iron will determine how many waffles this recipe makes.
Spoon about ¼ cup of the batter into the waffle cavity, close the iron and cook for 4-6 minutes.
Step 4
Allow the waffles to cool on a wire rack.
Step 5
Enjoy with your favorite toppings!
Gluten free option:
To make this Cottage Cheese Waffles Recipe gluten free, use 1:1 gluten free flour. Buy a gluten-free flour blend with xanthan gum added. I HIGHLY recommend Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour! Also, be sure to use gluten free baking powder.
How to store Cottage Cheese Waffles?
Store cottage cheese waffles in the freezer in a freezer bag, separating each waffle with a piece of paper towel.
Cottage Cheese Waffles
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup cottage cheese
- ⅔ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted and cooled
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- First, blend the cottage cheese using a food processor or blender for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until smooth.
- Add the blended cottage cheese along with all other ingredients into a bowl and whisk until combined.
- Heat a waffle iron. I used a mini waffle iron. Obviously, the size of your waffle iron will determine how many waffles this recipe makes. Spoon about ¼ cup of the batter into the waffle cavity, close the iron and cook for 4-6 minutes.
- Allow the waffles to cool on a wire rack.
- Enjoy with your favorite toppings!
Notes
Expert tips:
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- I noticed that when I cook waffles in my waffle iron they come out better when I cook them a little longer than my waffle iron says to. Maybe it's just my iron, but I thought I'd share.
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- If you love crispy toaster waffles, put these waffles in the toaster.
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- Double or triple the recipe for more servings.
This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Maria Smith
I was shocked at how fluffy and light this are! This recipe is a keeper for sure. So easy and delicious!
So happy you enjoyed! 🙂