Enjoy festive flavors and fuel our body right in the morning with these Gingerbread Protein Waffles – a seasonal, easy-to-make, and downright delicious way to keep your health goals in check without feeling deprived.
This high-protein holiday breakfast treat is not only packed with classic gingerbread spices that scream holiday vibes, but they’re also a powerhouse of protein thanks to cottage cheese and protein powder. Cottage cheese gives the batter creaminess while delivering a big protein punch, and protein powder amps things up even more.
My favorite protein powder for gingerbread recipes with protein powder (and making protein baked treats in general) is Clean Lean Protein from Nuzest – use my discount code FITFORK to save on your next purchase!)
Making these waffles couldn’t be simpler. Just blend up cottage cheese, protein powder, eggs, spices, and a handful of other easy ingredients to create a smooth batter. Then, let your waffle iron do the rest! Whether you use a mini waffle iron to cook them one at a time (makes about 12 waffles) or a larger 4-square waffle maker to knock them out quicker (done in three rounds!), you’ll have warm, spiced waffles ready in no time.
One serving of three waffles has just 240 calories and a whopping 23 grams of protein (full macros in the recipe card below). They’re perfect for breakfast, post-workout refueling, or even a holiday-inspired snack. I love topping mine with warm sugar-free lemon curd that’s been thinned out to a syrupy consistency. The bright citrusy zing pairs so well with the rich gingerbread flavor. A sugar-free maple syrups is a yummy pairing, too!
If you’re looking for holiday meal prep ideas, this recipe is a game changer. I often double or even triple the batch and freeze the extras for busy mornings or grab-and-go snacks. Just pop them in the toaster or air fryer for the best results, and they’ll taste as good as fresh off the iron.
So, this holiday season, don’t let all the treats derail your goals. These Gingerbread Protein Waffles let you indulge in festive flavors while staying on track. Whip up a batch (or three) and enjoy every healthy, seasonal bite!
This gingerbread waffle recipe is based on my original and very popular Cottage Cheese Waffles recipe! You can check it this yummy protein waffle with cottage cheese recipe here: Easy Protein Powder Cottage Cheese Waffles.
IF you’re here for the gingerbread and are a gingerbread head like me, check out this post: Holiday Inspired Healthy Gingerbread Recipes
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Gingerbread Protein Waffles area flavorful and festive addition to your morning routine with all those holidayspices you love, but none of the sugar overload. Each serving has 23g protein,thanks to protein powder and cottage cheese. Freezer friendly for breakfastmeal prep.
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup unsweetened milk of choice
- 2 tsp coconut oil or oil of choice
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup 2% cottage cheese
- 1 Tbsp molasses
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp cloves
- 1/2 cup 60g vanilla Nuzest protein powder (or powder of choice)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free baking flour like bob’s red mill gluten free baking blend
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In blender, add eggs, milk, oil, vanilla, cottage cheese and molasses. Blend until smooth.
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Add baking soda, spices, and protein powder to blender, pulse in.
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Blend in flour, a little at a time, scraping down sides of blender as needed, until smooth batter created.
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If sweeter waffles desired, add stevia or monk fruit drops until desired level of sweetness achieved.
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Heat waffle iron (either a mini waffle iron or larger 4-square iron).
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Pour in batter and cook for several minutes, until indicator light goes off.
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Repeat for remaining batter.
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Should make 12 single waffles (or three 4-square waffles).
