No matter what the box says, you’ll never get the crisp, fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth texture in a toaster pop-up waffle as you will with a homemade one. Tucked in the nooks and crannies of those frozen discs also lurk artificial flavors, colors and preservatives that put a damper on a healthy breakfast. The next time a waffle mood strikes, use this recipe to mix up a nutritious, protein-padded batter that turns out a dessert-worthy morning meal every time. The cinnamon-sprinkled apple pie topping is the cherry on top!
Apple Pie Protein Waffles
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
Waffles
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
½ tsp. baking powder
1-1/8 cups oat flour
½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
4 eggs whites (or ¾ cup liquid egg whites)
½ tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. vanilla
½ tsp. butter extract
Topping
1 apple, chopped
¼ tsp. cinnamon
1 packet stevia
1 tsp. coconut oil
Slivered almonds
Directions
- Preheat waffle iron, coating with non-stick cooking spray (be generous!).
- In a large bowl, mix together all dry waffle ingredients.
- In a food processor, mix together all wet waffle ingredient; blend well.
- Pour wet mixture into dry mixture and stir to combine.
- Cook waffles in waddle iron following manufacturer’s directions for batter amount and cooking time (approximately five minutes).
- To make topping, heat coconut oil over medium heat in a sauce pan.
- Add in apple and coat with coconut oil. Sprinkle apples with stevia and cinnamon.
- Continue cooking until apples are tender.
- Top waffles with apples, more cinnamon and almonds.