These waffles are
packed with protein; yet taste fabulous!
Juicy blueberries,
tangy yogurt, oats and more – be prepared to make a double batch.
This post is
sponsored by AE Dairy.
Chances are in the span of your lifetime you’ve tried a LOT
of waffles! Whether the frozen variety or homemade from the local café, they
are a hearty breakfast staple. They can be topped with anything and made any
which way!
Today, I’ve amped up the protein and made a new and fun
waffle recipe using AE
Dairy whole milk yogurt and a few other side kicks (oats, eggs, protein
powder, maple syrup to name a few….) and they turned out amazing!
Not a soul in my house realized they were “protein” waffles,
nor that I did not use a sprinkle of flour. Keep this recipe a secret or tell
the world! Either way they are delicious.
In my continuing partnership with AE Dairy, this month we wanted to feature
their whole
milk yogurt – they’ve been making it since the 1950’s, using fresh, local
milk just hours from their dairy. This helps lock in the flavor, plus preserve
nutrients and probiotics. They leave out all the junk (preservatives, high fructose
corn syrup, etc.) and keep all the good stuff.
Their whole
milk variety I’m using today has a bit more protein and a little less sugar
– which is perfect for these waffles!
What I absolutely adore about this recipe is that ALL
ingredients are dumped into a blender and simply blitzed until smooth. Totally
serious! There is no whipping and folding in the egg whites, nor keeping the
wet ingredients separate from the dry ingredients – it’s a simple dump, mix and
go kind of breakfast.
The added blueberries were my idea – who doesn’t love fresh
blueberries? I prefer the wild, frozen variety (they are a bit smaller in
nature), but feel free to use any variety you have on hand. Their added tart
bite make these waffles perfect.
If your kids are like mine, they LOVE something sweet
for breakfast – and while every now and then it is okay – I’d prefer them to have a bit
more protein and a little less sugar right upon waking. And these waffles fit
the bill.
Made with no flour (just oats) and protein packed
ingredients like eggs, yogurt and vanilla protein powder, with a just a tad of
sweetness from the maple syrup and fresh blueberries – not a soul would suspect
these are a “healthier” version.
Each waffle contains 6 grams of protein, just 98 calories,
9 carbs and 4 grams of fat. Talk about an amped up waffles!
