Unless you live under a rock, you’re aware that cottage cheese (ahem, its protein content) is currently the best thing since sliced bread. Remember my chocolate chip cottage cheese muffins?! I used to smash cottage cheese and Wheat Thins after school. Love the stuff! But you know it’s not my style to shove protein into everything. That said, my toddler, who won’t eat eggs or cottage cheese, will eat them blended into yummy waffles (and my cottage cheese cookie dough bites!). So the quest for an actually filling, delectably golden waffle that must taste like a regular waffle him began. The ultimate test was not will a body builder gobble them up but rather will be discerning three year old? Yes, indeed he did. As did my 1-year-old and my hubby!
The low down on ingredients
Old fashioned oats (just like my blender apple oatmeal waffles!) for a hearty, 100% whole grain base that adds a dose of heart-healthy fiber! Use certified gluten free to make this recipe gluten free. Cottage cheese, specifically whole milk cottage cheese, adds fat, protein and functions as the liquid in this recipe. Good Culture is my favorite because it has gut-friendly probiotics and high-quality ingredients without fillers. P.S. If you haven’t tried my cottage cheese cookie dough overnight oats…do it. Eggs add protein and help bind these together. Oddly enough, they don’t taste eggy! Sadly there’s no egg sub here. Pure maple syrup adds a touch of sweetness to balance the tang from the cottage cheese. This ensures they taste like “regular” waffles. You can use any dry or liquid sweetener you like. I tested these with 2 tbsp and preferred 3 for the best flavor. A pinch of cinnamon and a dash of vanilla amp up the flavor. Use a full teaspoon if you’re a cinnamon fanatic. Baking powder is key for fluff factor. Salt rounds out the flavor. You don’t need much since cottage cheese has plenty. We love adding blueberries for a pop of juicy sweetness. Chocolate chips would be divine, too!
Let’s make ’em
Just like my cottage cheese oatmeal, this nourishing breakfast legit checks all the boxes. One delish and filling thing to feed the whole fam…can you even?!
Storage
Store leftovers in the fridge. Just like my blender apple waffles, these freeze super well! To reheat, just pop in the toaster and they’ll get crispy again. You can also make the batter the day before and cook it in the morning! The mixture will thicken as the oats absorb the liquid, so feel free to add a splash of milk if needed.
I hope you’re as obsessed with this fun recipe as I am!
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