Easy Low Carb Keto Cottage Cheese Protein Waffles
These easy 3 ingredient cottage cheese waffles have 25 grams of protein for 2 delicious keto waffles and just 2 grams of total carbs! The best part about this easy recipe is that no flours are needed and it’s ready in under 10 minutes!
Flour Free Cottage Cheese Low Carb Waffles
These fluffy waffles don’t need almond flour, or any alternative flours to make them! In fact no special ingredients at all!
The waffle batter has just three ingredients you most likely have already in your low carb kitchen and pantry.
Perfect for busy mornings and easy to meal prep! Whether you’re following a keto diet, low carb diet, or just wanting to reduce your sugar intake, this is a great recipe for all diets!
No added sugar, low carb waffle recipe that makes for a delicious breakfast!
The basic cottage cheese waffle recipe consists of 3 simple ingredients; cottage cheese, eggs and unflavored whey protein powder.
I’ve also added additional ingredients to make 6 more flavors of these healthy protein waffles; vanilla, chocolate, peanut butter and banana bread waffle recipe.
The basic waffle recipe is the perfect base for savory keto sandwiches or keto pizza. The chocolate waffle recipe is a delicious recipe when your sweet tooth is craving!
Carbs in Traditional Waffles
According to the app Cronometer, regular waffles, store bought frozen waffles, 1 medium 4 inch round has 14.4 grams of carbs and just 2.3 grams of protein.
Not much protein, which will leave you hunger in less than an hour. Having 25-30 grams of protein per meal is a great way to stave off hunger and cravings.
Carbs in our High Protein Waffle Recipe
At the bottom of this post is the recipe card that includes all nutritional information for the basic cottage cheese waffle with an incredible fluffy texture.
Since there is no dietary fiber in these healthy waffles, the total and net carbs are exactly the same with just 2 grams. Two waffles provides 25 g protein which is very satiating and satisfying!
Best Waffle Iron
Mini Dash Waffle Maker– if you just want to make the 6 waffles for this recipe, this is the easiest waffle iron to use.
Belgian Waffle Maker– If you want to do a larger batch of waffles, double the recipe which will make 12 waffles and use this Belgian waffle maker to cook more at once.
Best Cottage Cheese Brands
Full-fat cottage cheese is best for this, either 4% or 2% creamy cottage cheese will yield the best results for fluffy waffles.
You can find many options for cottage cheese at your local grocery store, but specific brands vary in taste and texture.
I don’t recommend fat free cottage cheese because it won’t be as satisfying as full fat cottage cheese or as creamy.
I like to use lactose free cottage cheese since my daughter and I both have lactose intolerance.
The brand I like best is Green Valley organic, but Lactaid is also a great brand as is the Good Culture brand.
Can I swap cottage cheese?
You could probably swap the cottage cheese with plain Greek yogurt but you would not have the same protein as with using cottage cheese.
Lactaid 4% Cottage Cheese nutritional info according to the app Cronometer in ½ cup serving has 13 g protein, 5 g total grams of carbs, 5 g fat and 110 calories along with a good amount of calcium, potassium and sodium.
Can I swap the whey protein powder?
I would not recommending swapping the whey protein powder. I tested this recipe swapping the whey with egg white protein powder and the texture was dry and not fluffy at all.
Do not swap with collagen or beef protein powder as readers have tested and let me know, neither worked.
Storage
You can store these high protein waffles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days or freeze individual servings in freezer bags for up to 3 months.
To reheat, simply take from freezer and place in a toaster oven for 3-5 minutes until you have crispy waffles.
Favorite Toppings
Instead of using real maple syrup which will kick you our of ketosis and can cause sugar cravings for many people, try this sugar free maple syrup from the Lakanto brand. If you prefer honey, try this Allulose honey syrup!
Sugar Free Whipped Cream is delicious on top of the chocolate or peanut butter gluten-free waffles.
Mix some nut butter like peanut butter with a little melted butter and you can add a drizzle over your peanut butter waffles as I did for my pictures.
Sugar Free Chocolate chips from the brand Lily’s sweets is what I used melted together with a little butter and then spread over the chocolate cottage cheese waffles for a sweet treat!
More High Protein Breakfast Recipes
Cottage Cheese Protein Pancakes
High Protein Chocolate Smoothie
Cottage Cheese Blueberry Muffins
Whey Protein Research
Whey protein, rich in muscle-building amino acids—especially leucine—is one of the best protein sources for increasing muscle protein synthesis, and thus, the growth of lean muscle. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7049534/
Whey protein has been shown to decrease hunger, the desire to eat, and food consumption in obese adults. After 12 weeks, body fat was significantly reduced compared to controls. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28730743/
It has also been shown to significantly moderate blood glucose levels 30 minutes post-consumption.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26987021/
Easy Low Carb Keto Cottage Cheese Protein Waffles
Ingredients
Basic Waffle
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whey protein powder unflavored
Vanilla Waffles
Chocolate Waffles
Peanut Butter Waffles
- 2 tbsp Peanut Butter Powder
- 1 tsp Toffee liquid stevia
Banana Bread Waffles
- 1 tsp banana extract
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 tsp cinnamon liquid stevia
Apple Pie Waffles
- 1 tsp apple pie spice
- 1 tsp apple pie extract
- 1 tsp vanilla liquid stevia
Savory Waffles for burgers, pizza or sandwiches
- 1 tsp Italian seasonings
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Place the cottage cheese, eggs and whey in a bowl and stir together or place in a blender and blend until smooth. (Also add any other ingredients for flavored waffles.)
- Heat your waffle maker. Grease with avocado oil spray or coconut oil cooking spray.
- Place about 1/4 cup of batter into center of waffle maker. Close lid and follow manufacturer's instructions to cook. Base recipe makes 6 waffles. One serving is 2 waffles.
Notes
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
I made these exactly like the recipe said. Yes they puff up. I used 3/4 of a 1/4 measuring cup of the batter in a mini waffle iron. They took 4 minutes each to cook, but my waffle iron is only 700 watts and I like them crispy. I have been trying to find a waffle that gets crispy, cuz most don’t. This recipe might work for pancakes, too, but you have to be prepared for the puffing and just use less batter. If you want something substantial and more chewy, maybe try chauffles.
Thanks for sharing!
These were easy and delicious!!
I plan to batch cook some as part of my meal prep.
I used Kroger cottage cheese, premier protein vanilla, as these were what I had on hand. No problems!
Thank you for the simple recipe – definitely hit a craving for me!! 🙂
I appreciate your comment, thank you for sharing!
I DO NOT GET PROTEIN POWDER IS THERE SOMETHING ELSE I COULD USE?
No, sorry, it’s needed since there are no flours in this recipe.
I found this recipe last night and had all of the ingredients, so I whipped them up! I made them into pancakes instead of waffles since I don’t have a waffle maker. They turned out pretty tasty! I used my chocolate flavored whey protein powder instead and garnished with my homemade cinnamon butter. I will be making these more often!
Thanks for sharing!
Turned out great…got 5 total…
you have great recipes..
Followed the recipe… used Simply Whey Protein and Good Culture cc..
Put the recipe in carb manager and got the same micros you have.
Thank You
Thanks so much!
Do not try these! We followed exact instructions and it literally blew out of waffle maker . How is anyone getting these to work? We did the plain recipe.
I have made videos, reels multiple times on FB and IG showing my perfect results each time. It most likely is the protein powder ingredients.
Tried twice followed recipe precisely, used 100% pure whey protein powder isolate from isopure. The waffles turned into crispy wafers of air, not even edible. I was able to rescue my cottage cheese batter by adding 2 tbsp coconut flour, 1 tablespoon psyllium husk and 1/4 c almond milk. Now the waffles are more waffle-like but they don’t have any flavor. So… of course I used unflavored protein powder but should likely try adding fat and some vanilla.
Mine did too!
Complete fail. Don’t bother.
Can you tell me the protein powder you used?
Made the vanilla recipe today before reading any reviews & encountered the overflow which gave us either hollow or stuck waffles. Will try the pancake method with the rest of the batter.
Uses Daisy 4% cottage cheese & Designer Whey Vanilla protein powder in the MiniDash waffle iron. 🤷♀️
These turned out super dry and not very edible. Did recipe as directed, using vanilla casein whey.
Sounds like they were cooked too long in your waffle maker.
They did not come out well. They had no substance, just crumbs. I used Isopure.
This was a fail for me , the middle disappeared. And texture was not good.
Most likely the whey protein used is the reason. Which protein powder did you use?
Can these be frozen?
Yep, i would recommend once they cool to place parchment paper between each so it’s easier to remove from freezer.
I made these and although they tasted good, the middle disappeared. I used Equip Prime Protein Vanilla. I sprayed my waffle maker and they still stuck. It didn’t matter if I cooked less or more time, they stuck and no middle. May try adding baking powder next time.
Sorry that happened. Just haven’t been able to get a result like that when I make mine. I often use Jay Robb brand of either the unflavored or the vanilla and each time it comes out as my pictures and videos show.
My batch made 7 waffles. Very effective for a high protein breakfast!
Thank you!
could I make these ahead of time, and just store them like bread in a bag? travel days while camping would be great!
I’d keep these refrigerated.