Gluten Free Protein Waffle Recipe

Dig into this tasty gluten-free high protein waffle recipe and find all the tips and tricks to meal prep a macro-fueled breakfast feast for any day of the week. Best part is, they can be made in less than 15 minutes from start to finish and each waffle has 18 grams of protein! 

Waffles or Pancakes? 

gluten free protein waffles meal prep

Needless to say, there are pancake people and then there are waffle people. It’s hard to deny that both have their own appeal, pancakes can be fluffy, airy and uniquely stackable while waffles tend to have a crisper edge, thicker appearance and stuff-able quality. 

Whatever side of the line you tend to fall on, the ingredients in a waffle and pancake are very similar, but waffles tend to store better when following a meal prep plan. 

This simple high protein waffle recipe is prepared with 7 ingredients and is a great recipe because it can be prepared in less than 15 minutes from start to finish.

This recipe will help you crush your macros as each waffle packs 18 grams of protein and texturally mimics a classic Belgian waffle.

Make this a vegan friendly waffle by substituting the 3 eggs with ½ cup plant-based yogurt and utilizing a high-quality plant-based protein powder like momentous. 

How to Prepare Your Gluten-Free Protein Waffle Recipe

Prep time: 5 minutes 
Cook time: 10 minutes 
Servings: 6 waffles 

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs 

  • ½ cup almond butter powder 

  • 1/2 cup chickpea flour 

  • ½ cup whey protein powder of choice, we used Momentous 

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

  • 2 teaspoon baking powder 

  • ¼ cup milk or almond milk  

  • 1 tablespoon honey, maple syrup, or sweetener alternative of choice

Kitchen Tools

  • Mixing bowls
  • Rubber spatula
  • Blender 
  • Waffle Maker
  • 1/4 measuring cup

Step 1: Preheat Your Waffle Maker and Prepare Your Batter

Preheat your waffle maker and then measure out all of the ingredients into two bowls: eggs, milk, vanilla, in one and then all of the dry ingredients in another. 

gluten free high protein waffle ingredients in meal prep bowls

Step 2: Blend Your Protein Waffle Batter 

Place all of the wet ingredients into a blender and blend on high for 30 seconds, then add the dry ingredients and blend for 1-2 minutes until thoroughly mixed. We used our Breville Super Q Blender to help give the waffle batter a bit more fluff. 

blending high protein waffle batter in breville blender

This recipe includes almond butter powder in the batter as it adds extra protein and flavor without adding any fat! If you can't find almond butter powder, substitute 1/2 cup of almond flour instead. 

You can also add some simple spices but feel free to get creative with the batter and your waffle toppings like preparing a maple cinnamon waffle

Some of our favorite ideas for various spices to include in the batter: 

  • Pumpkin Spice (pumpkin spice french toast, yes please) 
  • Cinnamon (pair with sautéed apples for a cinnamon & apple french toast) 
  • Nutmeg 
  • Allspice 
  • Cardamom (try out a chai spiced french toast) 
  • Ginger 

Step 3: Cook Your Waffles 

Once your waffle maker has heated up, measure 1/4 cup of batter for each waffle and cook for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes until golden brown, these waffles cook fast! 

cooking high protein waffles in breville waffle maker

Step 4: Dig-in

gluten freehigh protein waffle meal prep with syrup

Once you have finished cooking your waffles dig in! Top them with crunchy granola or a little bit of sugar-free syrup and go to town. Serve these with fresh fruit, scrambled eggs or any of your favorite breakfast meal prep recipes. 

Serving, Storing, and Reheating 

Make these gluten-free protein waffles as a part of your weekly meal prep and pair with:

This breakfast recipe is great for meal prep as you can store the cooked waffles for up to 5 days in the fridge and reheat them using a microwave or oven! 


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Gluten Free Protein Waffle Recipe

COOK TIME:

10 min

PREP TIME:

5 min

YIELD:

6

DESCRIPTION

Kick start your day with these fluffy, gluten-free high-protein Waffles prepared with 8 simple ingredients.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup almond butter powder
  • 1/2 cup chickpea flour
  • 1/2 cup protein powder of choice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup milk or almond milk
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat your waffle maker and then measure out all of the ingredients into two bowls: eggs, milk, vanilla, in one and then all of the dry ingredients in another.

  2. Place all of the wet ingredients into a blender and blend on high for 30 seconds, then add the dry ingredients and blend for 1-2 minutes until thoroughly mixed.

  3. Once your waffle maker has heated up, spray each side with non-stick cooking spray or coconut oil. Measure 1/4 cup of batter for each waffle and cook for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes until golden brown, these waffles cook fast! Once they have finished cooking, dig in!

NOTES

  • Reduce the calories and substitute 1/2 cup egg whites instead of 2 whole eggs.
  • Serve with fresh fruit or any of your favorite meal prep breakfast recipes
  • Store up to 5 days in the fridge and reheat in a microwave or oven.

NUTRITION FACTS

Servings: 6 | Calories Per Serving: 180

  • Total Fat 5
    6%
  • Cholesterol 55mg
    18%
  • Sodium 280mg
    12%
  • Total Carbohydrates 18g
    7%
  • Sugars 5g
    4%
  • Protein 18g
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin C