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- Ingredients & Substitutions
- How To Make Protein Waffles
- Tips For The Best Protein Waffles
- Flavor Variations
- Storage Instructions
- What To Serve With Protein Waffles
- More Healthy Breakfast Recipes
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You’ve probably made waffles or chaffles before, but if you’re looking for something a little more nutritious, let me show you how to make protein waffles. This high protein waffle recipe is super easy, low in carbs, just 8 ingredients, and ready in just 10 minutes! Yep, you can make it in less time than it takes to brew your coffee.
Not only is this recipe quick and easy, but it’s packed with protein! Like protein pancakes, nut butter protein balls, and even protein ice cream, these waffles use protein powder that is high in essential amino acids and fills your body with all the nutrition it needs to power through your morning.
Why You’ll Love This Protein Waffle Recipe
- Nutty vanilla flavor
- Fluffy, airy inside with crispy outside
- Easy prep (just blend and cook!)
- Just 8 simple ingredients
- 34 grams of protein per serving
- Ready in 10 minutes
- Naturally low carb, gluten-free, and high in clean, satisfying protein
Ingredients & Substitutions
This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for the best protein waffles, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.
- Peanut Butter – Get a creamy, natural variety with no sugar added. Almond butter or other nut butters should also work (or sunflower butter for a nut-free option). Make sure that the nut butter you use is thick and creamy; runny kinds don’t work as well in this easy protein waffle recipe.
- Coconut Oil – Choose unrefined for a slight coconut taste, or refined for no coconut flavor — just make sure it’s the kind that will solidify at room temperature. Butter is also fine as a substitute.
- Eggs – Eggs give these healthy protein waffles structure and add extra protein. When combined with nut butter, they create a light and fluffy batter. I haven’t tested using egg substitutes, but let me know how it goes if you try one of those.
- Vanilla Extract – Adds aromatic vanilla flavor to the mix.
- Protein Powder – I recommend using this whey protein isolate, which has high protein content, no fillers, and works best for making the protein waffles crispy and fluffy. You could also use bone broth protein powder, collagen, or egg white protein powder, but the texture comes out more dense and less crispy using these. Flavored protein powders will change the taste (and may add sugar), but the texture will be similar as long as it’s whey protein powder.
- Besti Monk Fruit Allulose Blend – Adds sweet flavor and dissolves easily into the batter. I always use it for this recipe. If you don’t need to use a sugar substitute, you could use regular white sugar.
- Baking Powder – Makes these whey protein waffles extra fluffy. Don’t use baking soda, which is different and won’t work the same way.
- Sea Salt – Balances the sweet flavor.
How To Make Protein Waffles
This section shows how to make fluffy waffles with protein powder, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.
- Blend the wet ingredients. In a blender, blend the peanut butter, melted coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla, until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients. Add the protein powder, Besti, baking powder, and sea salt. Blend again, until smooth.
- Cook. Preheat Belgian waffle maker and spray with cooking spray. Transfer the batter into the waffle iron and distribute evenly. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for your waffle maker to cook the protein waffles.
- Cool. Let waffles cool for a few minutes. Serve with your favorite toppings.
Tips For The Best Protein Waffles
Check out these top tips for making the best protein waffles every time!
- Measure accurately. Your protein powder waffles can cook up dry if you over-measured your protein powder or under-measured your wet ingredients. Make sure you measure each one accurately.
- Use room temperature ingredients. Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature. Cold eggs can solidify the melted coconut oil and make a chunky batter.
- Don’t overcook. Waffles are done cooking when steam is no longer coming out the sides of the waffle iron, but check earlier, once you see the steam starts to decrease. Cook time can also vary depending on the brand of protein powder you use.
Flavor Variations
- Dark Chocolate – Gently fold 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (or sugar-free dark chocolate chips) into the batter, or use chocolate protein powder instead of plain.
- Blueberry – For a fruity twist, gently fold in 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries to your batter. You could also add other fresh berries like chopped strawberries or blackberries.
- Pumpkin – To give them a pumpkin flavor, reduce peanut butter to 3 tablespoons, and add 1 1/2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice and 3 tablespoons of pumpkin puree.
Storage Instructions
- Store: Cool healthy protein waffles completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Meal prep: Make up a triple batch of batter, make the waffles, and then store them in the fridge or freezer for a quick and easy breakfast.
- Reheat: Warm up the waffles in the toaster oven, the oven at 350 degrees F, or simply in the toaster. (You can reheat from frozen if needed.)
- Freeze: Cool waffles completely, then place into a freezer bag with parchment paper in between layers to prevnt sticking. Freeze for up to 3 months.
What To Serve With Protein Waffles
Try these various combinations to make a quick and nutritious breakfast:
- Toppings – If you don’t want a plain waffle, a pat of grass-fed butter and a drizzle of syrup (or sugar-free maple syrup) is a classic serving choice. You could also spread with chia jam. Don’t forget the whipped cream!
- Eggs – For a brunch spread, pair protein waffles with a side of oven baked eggs, fluffy cloud eggs, or even easy peel boiled eggs.
- Bacon – Bacon is perfect for rounding out a sweet breakfast! Cook oven baked bacon, fast air fryer bacon, or even faster microwave bacon.
- Creamy Sides – Try coconut yogurt, pudding, or even a spinach smoothie. For more nutrition, try a detox smoothie.
- Salads – For the perfect healthy side, pair these waffles with a fruit salad or a crispy strawberry spinach salad.
More Healthy Breakfast Recipes
Nothing beats a golden brown waffle, but there are plenty of other healthy breakfast options:
Recommended Tools
- Blender – This blender does it all! I use mine daily for batters, blended bulletproof coffee, smoothies, and more.
- Belgian Waffle Maker – This is the one I use; it’s the perfect size for this protein Belgian waffle recipe! It also doesn’t take up too much space.
Protein Waffles Recipe (Easy, Crispy, Airy!)
Learn to make the BEST protein waffles! This easy low carb high protein waffles recipe is crispy, airy, sweet, and ready in just 10 minutes.
Instructions
Tap on the times in the instructions below to start a kitchen timer while you cook.
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In a blender, blend the peanut butter, melted coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla, until smooth.
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Add the protein powder, Besti, baking powder, and sea salt. Blend again, until smooth.
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Preheat your Belgian waffle maker and spray with cooking spray. Transfer the batter into the waffle iron and distribute evenly.
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Cook according to the manufacturer's instructions. Typically the waffle cooks for 2-3 minutes, and is done when there is almost no steam coming out of the waffle maker.
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Let protein waffles cool for a few minutes. They come out of the waffle maker soft, but as they cool from hot to warm, they will crisp up on the outside AND the inner texture will improve.
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Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1/2 large Belgian waffle
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92 Comments
Joey
0These waffles are amazing and have the best structure of any low carb waffle recipe I have tried! Thank you for this recipe! I love how much protein is in them, as my kids are young and growing 🙂 Is there any way to adapt this to be a Pumpkin Waffle recipe? I’m dying for a pumpkin waffle but have to keep it low carb as I am T1D. Thanks!
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Joey, Happy to hear you enjoyed these waffles. I have never tried adding pumpkin to this recipe but I do have a Pumpkin Chaffle recipe.
Moop Brown
0I love the way that these waffles both look tasty but are also full of protein as well.
Hayley Dhanecha
0These protein-packed waffles made with protein powder were hit with my friends, so easy and filling. Thanks for the recipe.
Amy B.
0This is a new favorite in my house! I love that it’s high protein, high fiber, AND it’s delicious!
Chenée
0These waffles were delicious! So satisfying and fluffy. I can’t wait to make them again!
Cathleen
0I am always looking for more waffle recipes, and this one looks like my new favourite. I can tell it will be made on repeat in my kitchen!!
Leslie
0I’m so excited for this protein waffle recipe! I’m so intrigued by your use of bone broth protein powder!
Liz
0Love the idea of adding protein powder to waffles!
Heather
0I haven’t tried cooking with protein powder before and cannot wait to try these waffles! Thanks for all of the great tips for getting just the right texture 🙂
aya
0These protein waffles are quick to make and tastes amazing! I loved how light these are.
Michele
0This Protein Waffles were delicious! Highly Recommended!
Anaiah
0Love these protein waffles! They were so flavorful and quick to whip up for the family.
Adriana
0These are the perfect protein waffles. A complete breakfast in few minutes and the taste is lovely.
Amy L Huntley
0These low carb protein waffles are such a simple protein packed breakfast. My kids love them and don’t even know that they are healthy! Win, Win!
Jennifer
0These are the most delicious waffles ever and I love that they’re low carb and full of protein! Couldn’t have asked for a better recipe!
Natalie
0What a delicious option!! So light & fluffy & the flavor is so good!
Samantha
0Oh I loved the inclusion of peanut butter in these! I’m a big fan of protein waffles since it helps boost my energy in the morning.
Cindy
0These were so delicious! Thanks for the great recipe!
Ice
0Just made these and I have to say I am happily surprised. The protein powder is superb and it is just the right amount of sweet.
My husband, who was quite skeptical, is helping himself to his 3rd serving.
So, yeah we like it.
KELLY Dagastino
0We loved these waffles! The blender makes it so easy!
Ann
0The peanut butter is an interesting addition to this waffle recipe.
Robin Donovan
0This is my new favorite breakfast! It’s easy and really delicious.
Lianne
0I see on your recipe that total carbs are 1.6g – are you not accounting for the peanut butter? I get 13.4g total carbs for 1/4 cup of peanut butter – using “Just egg white powder I have a total carbs count of 8.9g per waffle- Where did I go wrong? Enjoying them anyway
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Lianne, Thank you so much for catching this, you have a great eye! I have updated the nutrition for this recipe.
Guadalupe Alvarez
0Can I use body fortress whey protein powder
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Guadalupe, Sorry, I’m not familiar with this brand so I don’t know how it would do in the recipe. If you decide to try it, please let us know how it turns out!
Steph
0Hello! Can’t wait to try this! I’ve heard that Whey protein isn’t great fir weight loss. Can you use vanilla egg white protein powder instead do you think?? ♀️
Thanks so much!!
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Steph, Any naturally sweetened vanilla protein powder should work fine.
Samantha Elkins
0I’m having trouble finding Atkins Powder. Maybe it was addressed and I missed it?
Any other subs work?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Samantha, Thanks for letting me know it’s unavailable. Any naturally sweetened vanilla protein powder should work just fine in this recipe.
Brenda
0Wondering what could be substituted for the peanut butter? Not a big fan of the flavor in my waffles, thank you!
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Brenda, Almond butter will work as well. It is more neutral in flavor. Enjoy!
Raechel
0Thank you so much for the great recipe! I used Quest cinnamon crunch protein powder and it turned out great. Super easy
Catherine
0I can’t even believe how good these are! I have made them 3 times this week!!!! so this last time I just made them I forgot the baking powder. Great mistake! I don’t know why but they were fluffier! Thank you so much for this recipe, I was soooo sick of eggs <3
Cherish
0Is there a chocolate version of this? i have chocolate protein powder that i would like to use. Could i just use chocolate in place of vanilla and do some vanilla extract instead of salt?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Cherish, This recipe would work well with chocolate protein powder. I would not omit the salt, as chocolate and salt complement each other nicely.
Jessica
0So glad I came across this! I use Gold standard vanilla flavoured whey, just one scoop, and almond butter instead of peanut butter just because it’s what I have at home. I love that it’s very versatile, I’m planning to make different versions of this soon (sweet by adding erythritol, savoury by adding some rosemary etc) and it’s such a great way to up my protein and meet my macros. I’ve been sharing this recipe to all my friends doing keto. Thank you
Renae
0Hey, the taste of these were really great, however my batter was so thin it was just spilling out the sides of the waffle maker. Any ideas why? The only change I made was using egg whites to replace 2 of the 3 eggs.
Melissa
0Hi Renae, This texture is more like a traditional waffle batter – which is thick and not runny. Did you add a full 2 scoops of powder to the recipe?
Sandra
0Hey! This is so perfect, thank you. I recently started following the Keto diet and can’t eat the protein waffles I usually buy (literally would eat them every day). But peanut butter is my jam, so I’m stoked to try these. Do you feel like the type of protein powder used effects the texture?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Sandra, This protein powder is crucial in this recipe for the texture. I have not tried this recipe with a different type of protein powder, but I imagine it will change the final result.
Kim
0I don’t want to go to the store to get peanut butter. I have no nut butter either. What purpose does it serve? Maybe I can figure something out.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Kim, The peanut butter gives both flavor and texture to this waffle. If you would like a waffle recipe without nut butter, I have this one for Coconut Flour Waffles. Enjoy!
Amy
0They look great, nice and firm. Some protein waffles are too mushy. But mine came out pretty dry. I also am not a fan of the strong coconut flavor. Next time I think I’ll sub butter.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Amy, Yes, the butter will give the waffles a more neutral flavor if you aren’t a fan of coconut.
Tony Mowatt
0I loved it! It came out so good! But it only was enough for almost 1 waffle! It made about 7/8 of a waffle!
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Tony, Unfortunately, all waffle makers are not exactly the same volume, so it is possible yours did not make a full-sized waffle. If the batter is close to the correct amount, you can adjust the batter slightly with a tablespoon or two of almond milk (or water) but any more liquid than that and the waffle may not come out the right texture.
Britt
0Great recipe, but I live at a very high altitude, so I usually have to alter recipes or they turn out quite dry. I just doubled the coconut oil and added a tablespoon of almond milk and they were crispy outside, moist inside, and held up to being used as waffle sandwiches. Some recipes I’ve tried, the waffles crumble to bits if I use them for waffle sandwiches. Thanks for a great recipe!
Linda Jetton
0Everything looks so good! Will have to try some of them.
Abigail Rico
0I just made them and they’re super delicious. Even my husband likes the waffles and he’s not in low carb. He says they’re really good and asked for more! I’m keeping the recipe. Thank you so much!
Bailey Schelter
0What brand of peanut butter do you recommend?
Wholesome Yum
0Hi Bailey, use a natural, creamy peanut butter with no sugar added.
Monica
0Muy buena necesitaria más recetas porque no puedo comer carbohidratos. Desde ya gracias
Angie McIntosh
0HI Maya, can I substitute butter for the coconut oil in this recipe?
Wholesome Yum
0Hi Angie, that should work!
Louise Brandt
0Can you substitute anything for the peanut butter? To make waffles for a family with nut allergies. Coconut is okay.
Wholesome Yum
0Hi Louise, I haven’t tried this but sunflower butter might work. Let me know if you try it!
Sandi
0We use SunButter at our preschool as a nut free alternative. It is a sunflower butter and is yummy!
Betty
0I was thinking the same thing as in replacing the peanut butter (I will be tasting peanut butter all day) but I was thinking almond butter.
Wholesome Yum A
0I added a banana. It came out so fluffy and light. Delicious!
Robyn Cerone
0Do I need to use the Atkins protein powder? Can I use garden of life unflavored and add a little vanilla?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Robyn, I’ve only tried it with the Atkins protein powder so am not sure. Let me know how it goes if you try something else!
Nikki
0I used Garden of Life as I checked that it’s relatively the same nutritional info as Atkins powder.
Kellie
0For the protein powder, is that 1/4 cup in total or each scoop is 1/4 cup?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Kellie, It’s 1/4 cup total.
Barb
0I don’t have a waffle iron. Can this recipe be used for pancakes?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Barb, Possibly, I haven’t tried that yet. The batter may be a bit thick for pancakes, but let me know how it goes if you do!
Erin Dee
0These were fantastic! Such a delicious way to start the day!
Nirvana
0Do you think this would work in a silicone waffle mould- the type that bakes in the oven?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Nirvana, I haven’t tried that but don’t see why not!
Nirvana
0Thanks I’ll try it out!
Victoria Papa
0Can pb powder be used?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Victoria, Not sure what you are asking, do you mean instead of the peanut butter? Possibly if you mix it up with water to be the consistency of peanut butter. But, many brands of pb powder have added sugar, so watch for that.