orange poppyseed protein waffles
Light and fluffy orange poppyseed protein waffles made with ricotta cheese and fresh orange zest for 19 grams of protein per waffle. Lightly sweetened so they need no syrup, and great eaten plain or with berry jam.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs separated
- 2 cups ricotta
- Zest of 1 orange
- Juice of 1 orange
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 ⁄2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat a waffle iron.
- Whip the egg whites until soft peaks form.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the egg yolks, ricotta, orange zest, orange juice, and sugar.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds.
- Fold in the egg whites.
- Using a ladle, scoop the batter into the waffle iron. Cook until a light golden brown.
Notes
This is a thicker batter than your typical waffle batter. If you prefer thinner waffles then you can add up to a cup of milk to thin the batter out!
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcal
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 358kcal
