Traditional Cottage Cheese Waffles

a stack of waffles on a plate with mixed berries and syrup

Traditional Cottage Cheese Waffles

This beloved family recipe from my Nana combines cottage cheese, eggs, flour, milk, and a few pantry staples to create an easy, foolproof waffle batter.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine European

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Resting Time 30

Total Time 50

Servings waffles

Calories 261kcal

Author Amee

Equipment

Waffle Iron *I use a large Dash waffle maker

Ingredients

1 cup small curd cottage cheese *I use Good Culture (2% or full-fat recommended)
6 large eggs
¼ cup milk *I use Fairlife 2% for an added protein boost
¼ cup avocado oil or other neutral-tasting oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour spooned and leveled *you can also use gluten-free 1:1 all-purpose flour here, if needed
1½ tsp baking powder

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients to a large blender jar in the order listed (I use my Vitamix) and blend until smooth, scraping down any flour on the sides, if needed.
Rest the batter for 30 minutes.
Preheat the waffle iron. When hot, spray both sides with avocado oil spray (or brush with a little melted butter) and pour a little over a half cup into the center of the iron.
Cook until golden and enjoy with your favorite toppings.

Notes

Once you’ve got the base batter down, you can take this recipe in a sweeter or savory direction. Here are my favorite ways to jazz things up:

Blueberry waffles – Fold fresh or frozen blueberries (I love the small Wyman's wild blueberries) into the batter just before cooking. Raspberry or strawberry cottage cheese waffles are also delicious.
Chocolate waffles – Stir in mini chocolate chips for a more indulgent waffle. Dark, semi-sweet, or even white chocolate all work here. My daughter just sprinkles them on top of the batter after pouring it into the waffle iron.
Cinnamon waffles – Add a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, or pumpkin spice to the batter for a warm, cozy lift perfect for fall or winter breakfasts.
Cheddar cheese waffles – To make savory cottage cheese waffles, skip the vanilla and stir freshly shredded cheddar cheese into the batter. Add herbs or savory spices for even more flavor.

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