Description
These Savory Cottage Cheese Waffles are a protein-packed, nutritious twist on traditional waffles, blending oats, cottage cheese, spinach, cheddar, and optional chicken sausage for a delicious and wholesome meal. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a quick snack, they are easy to prepare and can be frozen for convenient reheating.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs
Add-ins
- 1 cup spinach (fresh or frozen, chopped)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup cooked, chopped chicken sausage (optional)
For Cooking
- Cooking spray or oil for waffle iron
Instructions
- Prepare the batter: Blend oats, cottage cheese, eggs, and baking powder until smooth to form the base of your waffle batter.
- Add mix-ins: Stir in chopped spinach, shredded cheddar cheese, cooked chicken sausage (if using), and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat and grease waffle iron: Preheat your waffle iron and lightly grease it with cooking spray or oil to prevent sticking.
- Cook the waffles: Pour the batter into the waffle iron and cook until the waffles are golden brown and crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Serve or store: Serve the waffles warm immediately, or let them cool completely if you plan to store or freeze them.
- Freeze for later: To freeze, layer the cooled waffles between sheets of parchment paper and place them in a sealed bag. Reheat frozen waffles in a toaster when ready to eat.
Notes
- Using fresh or frozen spinach both work well; just make sure the frozen spinach is thawed and drained.
- The chicken sausage is optional and can be omitted or substituted with other cooked meats or plant-based alternatives.
- To ensure waffles are crispy, avoid overfilling the waffle iron and cook fully until golden brown.
- These waffles freeze well and make for a convenient, protein-rich meal when reheated.
