Protein Waffles without Protein Powder – 3 Ingredients, Easy!

Super easy Protein Waffles without Protein Powder, made with protein pancake mix and egg white. Pancake mix protein waffles are light, fluffy and crispy – perfect for a post workout breakfast.

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We all love a good protein pancake, but when you can get a waffle with a crispy outside and fluffy inside, you can’t say no!

Can you use Protein Pancake Mix for Waffles

Yes! This recipe uses protein pancake mix to make a protein waffle without any protein powder needed!

My pancake mix of choice for this one? Naked Nutrition’s new Protein Pancake Mix aka Naked Cake. Super high protein and low carb, and a really good flavor too.

Ingredients for Protein Waffles without Protein Powder

To make these protein waffles without protein power, you only need 3 ingredients!

• Protein Pancake Mix! I used Naked Nutrition Naked Cake – a protein pancake mix.
• Egg Whites
• Almond Milk – You could use another regular milk, but this makes the pancake mix protein waffles dairy free

How to make Protein Waffles with Pancake Mix

Making protein waffles with Pancake Mix is super easy, and here’s some pointers to get them perfect!

• Whisk the egg whites until frothy and fluffy.
  Use a hand mixer if you have one!

• Add egg whites and milk to pancake mix and gently fold to combine.
  Don’t over-mix; the batter will be thick. Some small lumps are okay.

• Grease the waffle iron with cooking spray and scoop out about ⅓ cup batter in the middle; No need to spread it.

• Close and let cook for 3½ minutes!

Tips for Protein Pancake Mix Waffles

These protein pancake mix waffles are super easy to make, but here’s some pointers to get it perfect!

• Don’t over-mix the batter, or too much gluten will form because of the whole wheat flour (especially if you use extra flour) and waffles will be dense.

• Grease the waffle iron between each use. If not, the waffles will stick to the iron – this happened to me.

• Scoop out the mixture into the middle of the iron and close. The batter will spread.

• Do not use too much batter – it will spread and rise a lot and will over-flow the iron or stick to the edges.

• Let it cook for exactly 3½ minutes. Too soon and they will stick to the iron on both sides – also happened to me.

Storing Waffles made with Pancake Batter

• Fridge: Keep them in an airtight container, and they should last about 3-4 days.

• Freezer: Stack pancake batter waffles  with parchment paper pieces in between and place them in freezer-safe zipper bags. They should last about a month!

More Protein Waffle Recipes to try

• Light and Crispy Protein Powder Waffles
• Sweet Potato Protein Waffles
• Protein Waffle Bread Pudding with Toaster Waffles

Some Recipes to try with Protein Pancake Mix:

• Pancake Mix Protein Brownie
• Protein Fruitcake Bread with Pancake Mix
• Pancake Mix Protein Cinnamon Rolls
• Protein Pull Apart Bread with Pancake Mix
• Pancake Mix Protein Donuts