High Protein Gluten Free Strawberry Oat Waffles
These healthy strawberry oat waffles are a total game changer. The gluten free waffles are crispy on the outside, light and fluffy in the middle, and they have an irresistible strawberry flavor. Best of all, they’re the easiest waffles you’ll ever make (seriously). They’re a family favorite, and I hope you’ll love them too—watch my kids make them in the step-by-step video below.
Healthy gluten free oatmeal waffles
My family loves waffles with a serious passion, but for years I relegated them to weekends. Not only because they were a production to make, but also because the recipes we used were usually loaded with butter and sugar. I set out to create an easier, healthy waffle recipe that would be whipped up any day of the week. These strawberry waffles hit the nail on the head. They have an incredible flavor and are now my kids’ absolute favorite.
High protein cottage cheese waffles
The waffles get a triple dose of protein from rolled oats, eggs and cottage cheese, meaning they will keep you satisfied until lunch. The cottage cheese is the secret ingredient, lending the waffles a light and fluffy texture.
Ingredient tips
Strawberry jam and freeze-dried strawberries give the waffles a sweet berry taste without the need for any added sugar. Using freeze-dried strawberries instead of fresh berries provides strawberry flavor without making the waffles soggy (but they’re optional).
How to make oat waffles
- Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Cook the waffles in a preheated waffle iron. I have a Belgian waffle maker, but you can make these in a regular waffle iron if that’s what you have. Or you can make pancakes instead (see the tips below)!
Cottage cheese pancakes
You can also use the same batter to make cottage cheese pancakes! Cook the batter as you normally would on a buttered griddle or in a non-stick skillet. The pancakes won’t bubble on top like regular pancakes, so check the bottoms and give them a flip when golden brown (see the Tips below).
Easy strawberry sauce
You can serve the waffles with maple syrup, but we love to take them over-the-top with a five-minute homemade Strawberry Sauce. The sauce is made with just frozen strawberries, water and maple syrup.
FAQs
Yes, these homemade waffles freeze beautifully. Let them cool completely then freeze them in an airtight container or zip-top freezer bag. Reheat them in a toaster oven or regular oven until warmed through and crisp.
Yes, you can use this waffle batter to make pancakes instead!
Belgian waffles are thicker and have deeper holes than American style waffles. You can make this batter in either style.
Tips for this recipe:
- You’ll need a waffle iron for this recipe, or you can make pancakes instead (see below). I love this Belgian Waffle Maker, which makes 4 waffles at a time, meaning we’re not waiting between batches.
- The waffles freeze beautifully! Reheat them in a toaster or oven until warmed through.
- Freeze dried strawberries give the waffles a delicious berry flavor without making them soggy.
- If you'd like, you can use a strawberry flavored cottage cheese instead of plan cottage cheese and omit the strawberry jam (keep the freeze dried strawberries, if using).
- The Homemade Strawberry Sauce is also awesome on ice cream, pound cake, yogurt and these Shortcakes.
- To make pancakes: Heat a large non-stick griddle or non-stick pan over medium heat. Coat lightly with butter. For each pancake, pour about ¼ cup of the batter onto the pan (being sure to space out the pancakes). Cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 3-4 minutes. Using a thin spatula, flip the pancakes over and cook until golden brown on the other side, about 1 minute longer. Repeat with the rest of the batter. Serve immediately!
- Don’t miss these Banana Oat Blender Pancakes and this Gluten Free Crepe Recipe!
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Other recipes that use cottage cheese:
- Healthy Breakfast Veggie Strata
- Easy Cottage Cheese Toasts (Sweet & Savory!)
- Creamy Vegetable Dip
- Creamy Strawberry Smoothie
Healthy breakfast recipes you might like:
- Banana Oat Blender Pancakes
- Healthy Blueberry Blender Muffins
- Grain Free Carrot Cake Muffins
- Granola Clusters
- Low Sugar Granola
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High-Protein Gluten-Free Strawberry Oat Waffles
Equipment
- Waffle Maker (or Griddle)
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats (make sure they're gluten-free if you can't eat gluten)
- 1 cup plain cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons strawberry jam
- 2 tablespoons coarsely crushed freeze dried strawberries (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- Cooking spray
- Strawberry Sauce (recipe link in header), and/or maple syrup, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat a waffle iron to medium heat.
- In a blender, combine the eggs, rolled oats, cottage cheese, freeze dried strawberries, cinnamon and salt. Blend on high until smooth.
- Spray the waffle iron with cooking spray. Pour in the batter, working in batches if needed. Cover and cook until the waffles are golden brown. Serve the waffles immediately with strawberry sauce and/or maple syrup. If you’d like, dollop the waffles with with a spoonful of cottage cheese for some creamy contrast.
Notes
- You’ll need a waffle iron for this recipe, or you can make pancakes instead (see below). I love this Belgian Waffle Maker, which makes 4 waffles at a time, meaning we’re not waiting between batches.
- The waffles freeze beautifully! Reheat them in a toaster or oven until warmed through.
- Freeze dried strawberries give the waffles a delicious berry flavor without making them soggy.
- If you'd like, you can use a strawberry flavored cottage cheese instead of plan cottage cheese and omit the strawberry jam (keep the freeze dried strawberries, if using).
- The Homemade Strawberry Sauce is also awesome on ice cream, pound cake, yogurt and these Shortcakes.
- To make pancakes: Heat a large non-stick griddle or non-stick pan over medium heat. Coat lightly with butter. For each pancake, pour about ¼ cup of the batter onto the pan (being sure to space out the pancakes). Cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 3-4 minutes. Using a thin spatula, flip the pancakes over and cook until golden brown on the other side, about 1 minute longer. Repeat with the rest of the batter. Serve immediately!
- Don’t miss these Banana Oat Blender Pancakes!
