High-Protein, High-Fiber Oatmeal Waffles Recipe Is a Breakfast You Can Feel Good About (20 Minutes) High Protein Recipes High Fiber Recipes Breakfast Brunch Gluten-free

Sometimes I want to make waffles just for the sake of using my waffle maker. Making waffles is just plain fun! But in my quest to make waffles healthier, I continue to try new ways to add nutrition to our waffle recipes. Meet my favorite high-fiber and high-protein waffles.

I often add oats when I bake in order to boost nutrition. Oats can be an easy swap in many recipes that require flour. Oatmeal is loaded with fiber, which means it may boost heart health, reduce cholesterol and even help with weight loss. Plus these waffles are high in protein. Check out the health benefits of protein and the health benefits of fiber.

The texture of oatmeal waffles is more substantive than regular waffles. The oats really fill you up (I ate a half a waffle and saved the other half for a snack later). Eating less, staying full longer and using more nutritious ingredients adds up to a weight-loss win-win!

Cooking Tips

• I whipped the egg whites with a whisk, but you also can mix them in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer until peaks form, which gives them even more volume.

• I topped my waffles with heart-healthy walnuts, but you also could use pecans or slivered almonds (or omit the nuts altogether).

• Instead of butter or syrup, you could top these waffles with fat-free whipped cream.

In this breakfast or brunch recipe, I used whipped egg whites to add a bit of volume and the "fluff factor," but the consistency is still heartier than a regular waffle. This oatmeal waffles recipe also includes cinnamon and vanilla, which makes the kitchen smell amazing as the waffles sizzle in the waffle maker. This easy recipe makes a breakfast or brunch you can feel good about!

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 to 10 minutes, depending on your waffle maker
Total Time: 15 to 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour (I used gluten-free flour)
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats (I used gluten-free quick-cooking oats)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 cup milk of choice (I used almond milk; you may need to add more or less milk to achieve your desired consistency)
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 egg
• 2 egg whites, whipped until foamy (aim to form soft peaks)

Optional Toppings

• fresh fruit (blueberries, raspberries, bananas, strawberries, etc.)
• chopped walnuts
• butter 
• maple syrup

Here's how to make it:

1. Turn on and preheat your waffle iron. Combine the flour, oats, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla, milk, canola oil and one egg in a large mixing bowl. Stir until combined. (For gluten-free waffles, use gluten-free flour and make sure your oats are gluten-free.)
2. In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites with a whisk until they are foamy (aim to form soft peaks).
3. After you’ve whipped the egg whites, pour them into the mixing bowl and gently fold them into the batter. Make sure not to overmix because you’ll deflate the egg whites (the goal is for them to be as fluffy as possible). A lumpy batter is OK!
4. Spray waffle maker with nonstick spray. Pour the batter into the waffle iron.
5. Prepare waffles per manufacturer directions.
6. Serve oatmeal waffles with maple syrup and/or and butter of choice, if desired. Garnish with berries and walnuts, if desired.

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