5 healthy and hearty waffle recipes for a perfect breakfast

5 healthy and hearty waffle recipes for a perfect breakfast

Find options that everyone in the family will appreciate.

President of the Association of Nutritionists and Health Coaches (ANCH)

Waffles are a popular breakfast dish. There are many choices: Viennese, Hong Kong, Belgian, with toppings and berries, an ice cream scoop or with chocolate sauce. I do not support the idea of eating waffles with sweet additives, so I offer recipes for delicious and healthy waffles, but without sugar and chocolate.

A delicious and healthy breakfast is a boost of energy and good mood for the whole day. Waffles are a great option for a balanced protein-fat breakfast, if you prepare them not according to classic recipes and do not decorate them with powdered sugar, condensed milk or jam.

I suggest starting the day with flavorful waffles using one of my recipes. There are both sweet options that younger kids will love, and hearty waffles with meat that your husband and older son will appreciate.

Vegan banana waffles

These waffles are suitable for children and adults who follow a vegetarian menu or can’t eat dairy products due to lactose intolerance.

Ingredients:

• vegan yogurt – 200 g;
• banana – 200 g;
• oat flour – 200 g;
• almond flour – 100 g;
• leavening agent – 1/2 tsp;
• salt – to taste;
• vanilla extract – 2 tsp.

Preparation:

1. Preheat the waffle iron.
2. Using a blender, blend the yogurt and banana.
3. In a bowl, mix the oat and almond flours, baking powder and salt, a couple drops of vanillin.
4. Add the yogurt-banana mixture to the dry ingredients.
5. Stir until smooth.
6. When the waffle iron is ready, pour a half cup of batter into each waffle mold. Close the lid and cook for about five minutes (cooking time depends on the model of waffle maker).
7. When the waffles are ready, remove them and transfer them to a rack to cool. Repeat the same steps with the remaining dough.

Zucchini and Chicken Waffles

Delicious and hearty unsweetened waffles are a dream not only for men, but also for many women. Waffles from zucchini are low-calorie, at the same time, thanks to the proteins of chicken meat well satiate and satisfy hunger for a long time.

Ingredients:

• zucchini – 400 g;
• egg – 1 pc;
• chicken fillet – 150 g;
• flour – 70 g;
• salt and spices – to taste.

Preparation:

1. Grate a small young zucchini, salt, leave for 10 minutes to release the liquid.
2. Cut the chicken breast fillet into very small cubes, you can use minced meat.
3. Squeeze the grated zucchini from the excess liquid, add the egg, dry garlic and ground pepper.
4. Introduce the coarse flour in small portions.
5. Bake the waffles in the waffle iron for 5-7 minutes.

Hearty waffles with cheese and chicken

Ingredients:

• boiled chicken breast – 50 g;
• corn flour – 3 tbsp;
• kefir 1% – 80 ml;
• hard cheese – 60 g;
• egg – 1 pc;
• salt – to taste.

Preparation:

1. Grate the cheese on a grater.
2. Cut the boiled chicken breast into small pieces.
3. In a mixing bowl break the egg, add cheese, chicken meat, cornmeal, kefir, a pinch of salt.
4. Stir the mixture with a fork.
5. Bake in a preheated waffle iron for 5-7 minutes.

Classic but healthy Viennese waffles

Waffles according to this recipe turn out tender and airy thanks to rice flour and creamy yogurt. You can top these waffles with fresh berries and fruits.

Ingredients:

• rice flour – 2 tablespoons;
• natural yogurt – 120 g;
• leavening agent – 1/2 tsp;
• safe sweetener (for example, erythritol) – 1 tbsp;
• egg – 1 egg
• vanillin – to taste.

Preparation:

1. Mix the egg, sweetener and classic yogurt.
2. Add rice flour, baking powder, a pinch of salt, vanillin to taste and mix everything well.
3. Preheat the waffle iron, place the batter, and close the lid.
4. Bake for 8-10 minutes.

Carrot waffles with whole wheat flour

These are low-calorie waffles with a minimum of flour and no added butter. They can be served with a poached egg or scrambled eggs for breakfast or given to a child at school for a snack.

Ingredients:

• raw carrots – 250 g;
• whole wheat flour – 1 tbsp;
• egg – 1 pc;
• curry – 1 tsp;
• salt and pepper – to taste.

Preparation:

1. Grate the carrots on a fine grater.
2. Add the egg, curry seasoning, salt and ground black pepper to the carrots.
3. Mix the mixture thoroughly.
4. Gently introduce the flour and again mix thoroughly until homogeneous.
5. Spoon the mixture onto the waffle iron plates and bake until ready.