Waffles just say weekend, don’t they? Since traditional waffles with maple syrup can easily add up to more than 80 grams of carbohydrate, this waffle recipe is only 26 grams carbohydrate for 1 or double it and have a filling breakfast that’s 52 grams of carb plus over 30 grams of protein.
I used gluten-free Van’s Apple Cinnamon waffles for this recipe, but most round, frozen waffles are similar in total carbohydrates. Use gluten-free if you are gluten sensitive or have celiac disease.
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Makes 1 serving (double for a larger serving)
Ingredients
- 1 frozen waffle
- 1/4 cup 1st Phorm Level-1 Natural Vanilla protein powder
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 strawberries, sliced
Make it
- Toast waffle according to package directions. Meanwhile, add protein powder and water to a small bowl. Stir to mix into a paste you can drizzle over the waffle. Add a little more water if needed. Stir cinnamon into mixture.
- Plate waffle. Spread almond butter onto waffle. Drizzle protein mix over waffle. Top with sliced strawberries and serve.
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Approximate nutrition information: 306 calories, 14 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 26 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 23 g protein.
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