Easy Freezer Protein Waffles, Gluten Free and Made in the Blender

Freezer protein waffles – a protein packed breakfast treat that is made with oats and naturally gluten free! Perfect to freeze and reheat for your busiest of mornings. These waffles with become your breakfast BFF! Bonus, the batter is made in the blender – you really can’t simplify breakfast making more!

Hi. I’m Heather and I like to make my mornings as smooth as I can. I’m going to let you in on a little behind the scenes in the Englund house.

90% of the time I’m doing my writing in the morning. My brain works best then + my kids are asleep (fingers crosses). I enjoy my hour of quiet so much. SO much. (too much? nahhh).

Who needs an easy breakfast option?

If you’re an early riser and enjoy your me time before the kids wake, this protein waffle recipe is for you!

If you’re working away from home and hurrying to get yourself ready before leaving for 8+ hours, this recipe is for you!

If you’re feeding a crowd and want something you can make ahead of time so you aren’t spending the entire morning cooking (instead of being present), then this recipe is for you!

If you’re just looking for a tasty, protein packed breakfast option, well then this make ahead waffles recipe is also for you!

Freezer waffles simplify mornings

This waffle recipe is for anyone, anytime you need to simplify your morning. Hello, it’s made in the blender which couldn’t be easier!

I love to make a double batch (or triple – my family eats A LOT), and have breakfast waiting for us so I don’t have to cook during my Heather time.

My love for freezer waffles started when I began having babies. I loved making a huge batch of waffles to have on hand after having a baby. They defrost so well, and if you’re nursing or holding a kiddo, it’s easy to hold in one hand and eat while you do all the other mom things.

How to freeze waffles

So you want to make a big batch of waffles, but how do you freeze them?

1. Make protein waffles (follow the awesome recipe below!)
2. Let them fully cool. I like to use a cooling rack to allow them to cool faster.
3. When fully cooled you have 2 options. If you don’t want your waffles to stick together, place them on a baking sheet (without stacking) and freeze until hard. Once fully frozen, you can stack them in freezer bags, label with the name and date you froze it. If you don’t mind your waffles sticking together (if you know you’ll frost a whole batch at a time), then simply stack your waffles and place in a freezer bag, label with the name and date and freeze for up to 6 months.

How to defrost frozen waffles

Here are a couple options for defrosting:

• You can place the frozen waffles in the fridge to defrost over night. I’d suggest this if you freeze them in a block together. Once defrosted warm in the toaster to heat and add crunch.
• If you froze them individually, you can grab what you need, pop it in the toaster and voila, perfectly warmed and crunchy waffle!
• Alternately, you can microwave the waffle for 30-60 seconds to warm, however they’re be more soft than crunchy. I love the toaster option for waffles because it brings the crunch back to life.

Ingredients in protein waffles

The main 3 ingredients in these protein waffles are roll oats, cottage cheese and eggs. Here’s everything you’ll need for this simple, protein packed waffles.

• Eggs
• Cottage cheese
• Almond milk
• Melted butter
• Vanilla extract
• Rolled oats
• Cinnamon
• Baking powder
• Sea salt

How to make protein waffles

1. Add all the ingredients into your blender and blend until smooth. Let your batter sit for at least 10 minutes, or up to overnight before cooking waffles.
2. Heat your waffle iron, add a touch of coconut oil to the waffle iron and pour in the batter.
3. Cook until your waffle iron lights up as done (every waffle iron is different). Repeat with remaining batter.

Ready to make your own nommie waffles? Let’s do it!

Did you make this recipe? Be sure to tag me @fitmamarealfood and use the hashtag #fitmamarealfood on Instagram so I can see what you’re making!

Did you like this recipe? Here are more breakfast recipes you might enjoy:

• Maple peanut coconut crunch granola
• Banana custard oatmeal
• Peanut butter chocolate overnight oatmeal
• Peanut butter raisin banana breakfast cookies
• Freezer ready sausage, egg and veggie breakfast burritos

I’d love to know, do you freeze waffles? Do you have other breakfast options you freeze for simplified mornings?

XO

Heather