High-Protein Whole-Grain Waffles Recipe Is a Healthy Way to Start Your Day (9 Ingredients, 25 Minutes) High Fiber Recipes High Protein Recipes Breakfast Brunch Low Sodium Recipes Gluten-free

Start your morning right with these low-sodium whole-grain waffles – or make them as pancakes. These healthy high-fiber and high-protein waffles are whole grain, with oat bran and whole-wheat flour, and sodium is minimal. Read about the health benefits of fiber, the health benefits of protein and learn more about low-sodium diets. 

You can choose how to sweeten this homemade waffle batter recipe – either with some added sugar or use sweetened applesauce, which I did because it was what I had. And try it with egg whites only if you are cutting back on cholesterol, too! The one ingredient in this mix that you may have to order rather than pick up in your local grocery store is the sodium-free baking powder. It’s an obvious place to drop the sodium content that comes in regular baking powder.

This recipe makes six waffles or 12 pancakes. To make pancakes, pour 1/4 cup of the batter onto a heated griddle. Cook until bubbles form then flip over and cook until cooked through.

Serve these wholesome homemade waffles for breakfast, brunch or as a snack. Top these hearty waffles with some fresh fruit and you are good to go for the day!

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 to 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 (waffles) or 12 (pancakes)

Ingredients

• 1 cup oat bran
• 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour (or use gluten-free oat bran or gluten-free flour)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (or omit if you use sweetened applesauce)
• 1 tablespoon sodium-free baking powder (I used Hain Pure Foods Gluten-Free Featherweight Baking Powder)
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 eggs (or egg whites)
• 1 cup milk (I used oat milk)
• 1 cup applesauce
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Here's how to make it: 

1. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. To make this recipe gluten-free, you can use gluten-free oat bran or gluten-free flour.
2. Beat together eggs, milk, applesauce and melted butter in another bowl.
3. Add to dry ingredients and stir until just mixed, but still lumpy.
4. Pour 1/2 cup onto heated waffle iron. Allow to cook until bubbles burst. Turn and cook until golden. Serve hot. 

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