
Apple Spice Protein Waffles
And we mean protein. The cottage cheese and protein powder combo forms a power couple that gives this gluten free Apple Spice Protein Waffles recipe a whopping 15 grams of protein — more than you’ll find in 2 eggs! Besides providing a nourishing and filling start to your day, the recipe is also a sensorial delight. The apple pie spice, toasty brown waffles and apples all work together to make this breakfast look, smell and taste just like fall on a plate.
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Recipe - GLEN LAKE

Apple Spice Protein Waffles
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time30 Minutes
Ingredients
FOR THE APPLE SPICE PROTEIN WAFFLES: 2 large eggs
1 cup 2% low fat cottage cheese
1 cup milk
½ cup avocado oil
1 ½ cups Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Flour
½ cup vanilla protein powder
¼ cup packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon xanthan gum
4 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder
2 teaspoons L&B Apple Pie Spice
¼ teaspoon salt
Whipped cream, for serving
Maple syrup, for serving
FOR THE STEWED APPLES: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 honeycrisp apples, cored and medium diced
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ teaspoon L&B Apple Pie Spice
Pinch kosher salt
Directions
- TO MAKE THE WAFFLES: Heat a waffle iron to medium heat.
- In a blender, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, milk, and oil. Blend on medium speed until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine the blended ingredients with the gluten free flour, protein powder, brown sugar, xanthan gum, baking powder, apple pie spice, and salt. Whisk until smooth.
- Spray the waffle iron with cooking spray, add 3/4 cup of waffle batter, and cook according to the waffle iron instructions.
- Place the waffle on a cooling rack and repeat step 4 with the remaining batter.
- TO MAKE THE STEWED APPLES: Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the apples, sugar, lemon juice, apple pie spice, and salt and cook, tossing occasionally, until softened, 5 minutes.
- TO SERVE THE WAFFLES: Top with the stewed apples and whipped cream. Serve with maple syrup.
10 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 6 servings

Vital Farms Organic Pasture-Raised Large Eggs, 12 Each
$11.99$1.00 each

Daisy 2% Low Fat Small Curd Cottage Cheese, 16 Ounce
$3.49$0.22/oz

L&B Classic Whole Milk, 0.5 Gallon
$2.49$4.98/gal

L&B 100% Pure Avocado Oil, 16.9 Ounce
Deal
$8.99 was $10.99$0.53/oz

Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour, 22 Ounce
$7.39$0.34/oz

Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Vanilla Protein Powder Supplement, 1.74 Pound
$34.39$19.76/lb

Our Family Light Brown Sugar, 2 Pound
$3.39$1.70/lb
Not Available

Argo Baking Powder, 12 Ounce
$3.39$0.28/oz

L&B Apple Pie Spice, 1.9 Ounce
$8.49$4.47/oz

Morton Fine Sea Salt, 17.6 Ounce
$4.89$0.28/oz

Reddi Wip Original Dairy Whipped Topping, 6.5 Ounce
$4.69$0.72/oz

L&B Pure Maple Syrup, 8 Ounce
$5.79$0.72/oz

Minnesota Creamery Unsalted Butter, 1 Pound
$4.69$4.69/lb

Honeycrisp Apples, 0.75 Pound
$2.99 avg/ea$3.99/lb

Our Family Light Brown Sugar, 2 Pound
$3.39$1.70/lb

Fancy Large Lemons, 0.5 Pound
$1.50 avg/ea$2.99/lb

L&B Apple Pie Spice, 1.9 Ounce
$8.49$4.47/oz

Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 3 Pound
$5.99$2.00/lb
Directions
- TO MAKE THE WAFFLES: Heat a waffle iron to medium heat.
- In a blender, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, milk, and oil. Blend on medium speed until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine the blended ingredients with the gluten free flour, protein powder, brown sugar, xanthan gum, baking powder, apple pie spice, and salt. Whisk until smooth.
- Spray the waffle iron with cooking spray, add 3/4 cup of waffle batter, and cook according to the waffle iron instructions.
- Place the waffle on a cooling rack and repeat step 4 with the remaining batter.
- TO MAKE THE STEWED APPLES: Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the apples, sugar, lemon juice, apple pie spice, and salt and cook, tossing occasionally, until softened, 5 minutes.
- TO SERVE THE WAFFLES: Top with the stewed apples and whipped cream. Serve with maple syrup.