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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Protein Waffle Recipe

    Protein Waffle Recipe

    Published: Dec 14, 2017 · Modified: Oct 14, 2021 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 87 Comments

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    waffle with strawberries and bananas on top with peanut butter drizzle

    This recipe for light and fluffy low carb Protein Waffles makes the perfect easy breakfast or snack.  They are freezer friendly too for a make-ahead idea!

    It is sometimes really hard to get in the protein we need every day, especially when you are on the go.  These high protein waffles are a triple win!! Who knew that just 3 ingredients and could become such a light and fluffy protein packed waffle.

    Closeup of Protein Waffle recipe topped with sliced strawberries and bananas drizzled with peanut butter.

    When I discovered these waffles made with protein powder from my teammates, I was absolutely astounded!  

    Combine one with a healthy muffin like these Healthy Blueberry Muffins or these Zucchini Muffins and you have a macro balanced meal or snack.

    Important:  I made these with Nature’s Best Isopure Unflavored Whey Protein Powder.  Be sure to check your own protein powder for its carb amount since they do vary per brand.

    Closeup of Protein Waffle on a white plate topped with sliced strawberries and bananas drizzled with peanut butter.

    Top with your favorite fruit and syrup.  Or if you’re like me peanut butter instead of syrup.  I usually add a little water to a tablespoon of peanut butter and drizzle it over top.  If you are a syrup lover and want a low carb alternative to maple syrup, Walden Farms has a great line to try.

    I first made these when we were going to be traveling in April to have on a flight.  I dusted off my waffle iron and made a batch of these easy low carb waffles.  They were perfect with half a packet of this travel-friendly peanut butter.

    Closeup of Protein powder Waffle on a white plate

    Ingredients

    Protein powder of your choice is the main ingredient of protein waffles whether it’s a vegan/ plant-based protein, keto protein or a whey protein. I use the unflavored protein but I know that many people use vanilla, chocolate, and even snickerdoodle flavors to make them all different flavors.

    Use one whole egg or 20 grams of egg whites for lower fat if you prefer.

    Just a little baking powder gives them the perfect amount of fluff.

    Water adjusted to desired consistency (Just be careful to not make them batter too runny or it will have a tendency to run over the side of the waffle iron. (I use 2-3 tablespoons)

    How to Make Protein Powder Waffles From Scratch

    Preheat waffle iron.

    Add protein powder, egg and baking powder to a small bowl.

    Add enough water to get to desired consistency.

    egg yolk and protein powder in a white bowl

    Pour batter into waffle iron and cook for the recommended time per your manufacturer’s suggestion. (3 minutes for me)

    protein waffle batter cooking on a black waffle iron

    ENJOY!!

    Closeup of low carb Protein Waffles topped with sliced strawberries and bananas drizzled with peanut butter.
    How do I keep waffles crispy?

    If you are making waffles for a crowd and need for them to stay warm and crispy until serving them all, preheat you oven to 175 and place them on a baking sheet with a cooking rack set inside it as you are making the waffles.

    Can I freeze waffles?

    Yes! Waffles freeze extremely well too.  So make a few to have on hand for whenever you are in a rush on busy mornings. Freeze them in an air tight storage bags for up to 2 months.

    Try these other healthy breakfast recipes too.

    Spinach Quiche Muffins

    Asparagus Quiche

    Yogurt Parfaits

    Egg White Scramble

    Pumpkin Waffles

    Flourless Banana Pancakes

    Don’t forget to check out our Protein Powder Waffles Web Story!

    Protein Waffles recipe on a white plate topped with sliced strawberries and bananas drizzled with peanut butter

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    protein waffle recipe topped with strawberries and bananas

    Protein Waffle Recipe

    These light and fluffy low carb Protein Waffles make the perfect easy breakfast or snack. Freezer friendly too for make ahead!
    4.84 from 162 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 3 minutes
    Cook Time: 3 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 105kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 scoop protein powder of your choice
    • 1 egg or 20 g of egg whites
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • Water to desired consistency I use 3 tablespoons

    Instructions

    • Preheat waffle iron
    • Add protein powder, egg and baking powder to a small bowl.
    • Add enough water to get to desired consistency.
    • Spray waffle maker with spray cooking oil on both sides
    • Pour batter into waffle iron and cook for recommended time per your manufacturer’s suggestion. (3 minutes for me)
    • ENJOY!!

    Notes

    nutritional information includes one scoop of Nature’s Best Isopure Unflavored protein powder and 20 grams of liquid egg whites.  Adjust the protein and carb calculation for the exact protein you use. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1waffle | Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 25g | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 505mg | Calcium: 217mg | Iron: 0.4mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Jacob Scott Baranski

      September 03, 2021 at 12:16 pm

      4 stars
      Recipe was quick and easy to make. I used Body Fortress Whey Protein chocolate peanut butter. Made two mini waffles with this recipe. Only issue I found, as many people have said, is that they a quite dry. I’ve seen suggestions of adding butter to the mix so far; any other ideas?

      Reply
    2. Terri Mendenhall

      January 14, 2021 at 7:50 am

      5 stars
      These are great. I double the recipe and they have come out marvelous. Now I am trying to figure out what powder to use to make them not so sweet so we can use it as bread. Thanks for all your work.

      Reply
    3. Vanessa Sands

      May 06, 2020 at 1:59 pm

      My first attempt was a huge mess — the stuff bubbled out of my wafflemaker and stuck to the plates. But…in making a 6-waffle recipe, I added an egg, some olive oil and some maple extract, and they are *delicious*.

      Reply
    4. Nemah Choubaquak

      April 04, 2020 at 2:53 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious. Used orange ginger flavored powder.

      Reply
    5. Laura

      March 18, 2020 at 9:30 pm

      5 stars
      Outstanding recipe. Fluffy and just sweet enough. Wow it was a hit. We will totally make this again.

      Reply
    6. Callie

      February 26, 2020 at 8:47 pm

      5 stars
      Very good! Easy, healthy and delicious! I used Pea Protein.

      Reply
    7. Nitin

      September 04, 2019 at 7:15 am

      5 stars
      I would like to thank you for sharing this simple and quick recipe.

      Reply
    8. Grace

      June 08, 2019 at 10:13 am

      A scoop is not a unit of measurement my powder doesn’t come with one and powders for different uses could come with different size scoops. Most scoops are marked with a # that does correlate to a standard size. That would be helpful. Or a standard equivalent. I’m going to guess and hope they turn out. Would also love to see a family sized recipe.

      Reply
      • Misha

        November 05, 2021 at 4:36 pm

        I agree. I have three different protein powders with three different scoop sizes. Measurement in measuring cup, grams or ounces would be better.

        Reply
    9. DIane Talley

      April 18, 2019 at 3:26 pm

      Found these to be extremely dry

      Reply
    10. Peggy D

      April 14, 2019 at 11:14 pm

      5 stars
      I just want to say thank you for this recipe.. So yummy and prefect. I add oatmeal for carbs, top it with strawberries, low fat whip cream and waldens maple syrup.. delicious ❤

      Reply
    11. Vickie

      March 26, 2019 at 3:28 pm

      5 stars
      Great for my Keto diet. I use Quest protein multi purpose protein powder (unflavored). This powder is 24 grams of protein and only 1 gram of carbs. I follow the recipe but I add some vanilla extract and some sugar substitute such as swerve or stevia (usually not more than a teaspoon). I keep adding water until I get the consistency I desire. Sometimes I add frozen or fresh blueberries to the batter. I cook the waffles for longer than my waffle maker tell me because I like my waffles a little crunchy. The waffles come out fluffy and with real butter and Walden Farms blueberry syrup they are delish! My husband, who revels against anything healthy even likes them!,,

      Reply
    12. Nikki

      October 15, 2018 at 8:38 am

      5 stars
      My family is in love with these waffles and they keep asking me to make it atleast 2 3 times a week. And I must say Sherri your so beautiful.Thank you so much Sherri

      Reply
    13. Nicole

      October 11, 2018 at 6:56 pm

      1 star
      Unfortunately, since I really wanted these to work, they were close to inedible. I used the unflavored isopure, followed the recipe to a T, egg whites and all and I got something I can only imagine as a cross between cardboard and some sort of really fine grained foam.

      It made two square waffles, they didn’t stick, but the only way I was able to even choke down one of them was by scraping all the mashed strawberries and homemade whipped cream I had made onto one waffle. Even then, the dryness and bizarre texture was very apparent.

      Reply
    14. Natalie

      September 23, 2018 at 11:42 am

      I made this but it was super dry! Like I needed a sip of water to get each bite down lol, any suggestions!

      Reply
    15. J

      September 05, 2018 at 4:42 pm

      5 stars
      Mine came out perfect, but as people have said, it is a very expansive batter. The recipe above will make 4 thin waffles, or 2.5 standard fluffy ones. If they are coming out crunchy or dry, cook for less time! 2 minutes was enough for mine to come out fully cooked and fluffy like a regular waffle.

      I used about 2 tsp water with Arnold’s Iron Whey Chocolate protein powder and the resulting waffles have approx. 180 calories, 28 grams protein, 6 carbs. & 0.5 fiber. There are 6 in the freezer, so we’ll see how well that works out tomorrow! 🙂

      Reply
      • J

        September 15, 2018 at 6:31 pm

        5 stars
        I’ve been making these ahead of time & freezing them for convenient snacking! For someone on a low carb diet, who loves plain waffles and dearly misses bread, these are *fantastic*. Just pop them in the toaster, straight from the freezer, and they’re just as good as when originally cooked. Love em! <3

        Reply
    16. Alma

      August 22, 2018 at 2:04 am

      4 stars
      I just made these and they looked perfect and they tasted ok but they were just so dry. Do you recommend anything to add to make it better? Maybe I’ll try almond milk next time instead of water.

      Reply
      • Natalie

        September 23, 2018 at 7:35 pm

        I had this same issue 🙁 I had to take a drink with every bite lol

        Reply
    17. Grace Behnke

      August 08, 2018 at 5:35 am

      Nutrition facts say 6 g. Why are they called 1 g.

      Reply
      • Sherri

        August 08, 2018 at 8:51 am

        Sorry that looks so confusing. I had made a note in the nutritional information that the software that calculates that information pulls a generic protein powder. You would just need to check the label of the protein powder you use for how many carbs are in yours. They do vary per brand.

        Reply
    18. Laura

      July 31, 2018 at 11:11 am

      5 stars
      Just made these and it worked perfectly! So easy. A little bit bubbled out of my waffle iron, but not much. I did spray my waffle iron and one side stuck a tiny bit but really nothing more than what happens with my regular waffles. I’m so happy to have found this recipe and thanks for sharing. Yum! Yum!

      Reply
      • Sherri

        August 01, 2018 at 4:16 pm

        I”m so glad you liked them! 🙂 Thanks for letting us know!

        Reply
    19. Danya

      May 17, 2018 at 10:12 am

      Love this!! I have this every morning post workout and it’s the best I use plant based peanut butter choc protein powder and it’s delicious!! Thanks for the great recipe!

      Reply
    20. Meena Anada

      April 02, 2018 at 5:48 pm

      I’ve never used protein powder. What brand would you recommend? Please advise. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Sherri

        April 04, 2018 at 9:03 am

        I use Nature’s Best Isopure Unflavored but many of my friends use PE Science and love all their flavors!

        Reply
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