Quite possibly one of my all time fav breakfast foods! I came across these about a year or so ago when I picked up the Fixate cookbook.
If you’re like me, protein (and healthy fats) is where it’s at. I’ll pass on carbs any day to have more protein, so when I get a chance to make a food like this that not only tastes awesome, but is packed with protein (and yes, carbs), has low levels of dairy and gluten and can be frozen for future consumption, bring it on! Except for eggs. That’s where I draw the line on re-heating. Yuck.
So, onto these bad boys. I love how they taste, the texture is awesome (not soggy at all), perfect with a little creamed honey from my fav Honey Girl! A touch of pure maple syrup, or just a TBS of homemade peanut butter.
This week, I want to encourage you to add these to your meal prep rotation. The recipe should make right at 12, so you have a two (work) week supply for either a meal or snack!
Don’t freak out because you need oat flour, it’s the simplest thing on the planet to make! For real. Put oats in blender, blend, use. There you have it, 3 whole steps. 🙂
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Toss the oats right in the blender!
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See…just that easy.
Be sure to use a high quality protein powder. I usually use Vanilla Shakeology, but a scoop of any high quality vanilla protein will work!
Then comes the superfood, flaxseed! It has a nutty flavor and is great in smoothies as well as the waffles, oh and lactation cookies! Packed with omega-3 essential fatty acids, plant estrogen, antioxidants and fiber (both soluble and insoluble). You can get this at any health food store or online.
The Fixate recipe calls for unsweetened almond milk. I happened to have unsweetened coconut milk on hand, and used that. Calories are similar and I love the coconut flavor with the oat and vanilla.
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Use almond or coconut milk.
Whip up egg whites to help keep these waffles light and delicious.
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Light, fluffy, perfect.
Okay, mix the wet and dry ingredients in a large bowl, fold in the egg whites, and fire up your waffle iron! My sister-in-law got me this one for Christmas a couple years ago. Heats up quickly, cooks evenly, and it won’t break the bank.
I mean, just look at those beauty’s! In a matter of two minutes, you have perfect and delish breakfast. If you plan to meal prep with these (yes, you need to…make a double batch), my trick for getting them ready for the freezer so they don’t all stick together, is to let them cool on a wire rack for a few minutes.
But, before you freeze them, be sure to enjoy one!
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Ah, I’m hungry just thinking about these!
I like using these Ziplock sous vide bags.
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Bag ’em up!
That my friends, is all there is to it! Make a batch this weekend and enjoy!
Adapted from the Fixate cookbook
Yields 12
Amazingly easy, light and protein packed waffles. Perfect for breakfast with the fam, or for your mid-morning macros!
15 minPrep Time
3 minCook Time
18 minTotal Time
Ingredients
- 2 Cups oat flour
- 2 Tbsp. ground flaxseed
- 3/4 Cup whey protein powder, vanilla flavored
- 1 tsp. baking powder (can be gluten free)
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 2 Cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 4 Large egg white (1/2 cup)
- 1 pinch sea salt
- Non stick cooking spray
- Pure maple syrup, homemade peanut butter, creamed honey
Instructions
- Grind raw oats in a blender or food processor to make flour
- Preheat waffle iron
- Combine oat flour, flaxseed, protein powder, and baking powder in a large bowl, set aside
- Combine almond milk and vanilla in a separate bowl, whisk together
- Add flour mixture to milk mixture and which gently
- Beat egg whites with a hand or stand mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form
- Gently fold in egg whites to the flour/milk mixture
- Cook 1/3 cup batter in the preheated iron (be sure to spray with nonstick spray first), until crisp and brown
- Serve with syrup, peanut butter, honey, whatever your heart desires. If you're going to freeze the waffles, just let them cool on a wire rack before storing in a zip bag.
Notes
Takes about 15 minutes to put it all together, back each waffle 3-5 minutes depending on your waffle iron's heat.