Low Calorie Waffle Recipe
Crisp on the outside but super light inside, these Low Calorie Waffles are made all in one blender. No mixing, no effort, just blend and pour. Plus, with a Greek yogurt base, they’re more filling to make even a busy morning breakfast have some staying power.
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- ⏲️Ready In: 15 Minutes
- 👪Serves: 4
- 🍽 Calories: 180 kcals
- 📋Main Ingredients: Greek yogurt, eggs, baking powder, flour, an dpeanut butter.
- 📖 Dietary Notes: Can be made gluten-free
- ⭐ Why You’ll Love It: Light and crispy, they’re a simple and delicious breakfast any day of the week.
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Dress them up for pure indulgence or use them as a healthy start to the day, these waffles in a blender are a delicious balance. Greek yogurt is what helps them have a fluffy-ish texture, which pairs nicely with crispy edges and a quick cook time.
I’ve made this low-calorie waffle recipe with Greek yogurt multiple times for both chaotic mornings as well as meal prep, and they always come out perfectly. Serve them with air fryer eggs for a complete meal, and breakfast is ready in about 15 minutes.
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- A Quick Look At The Recipe
- What Makes Them Different💭
- Ingredients and Substitutions
- Flavors To Try
- How To Make the Low Calorie Waffle Recipe
- Helpful Hints
- How To Serve Them
- Low Calorie Waffle FAQs
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What Makes Them Different💭
Low calorie but not texture: Just because the calories are low in this healthy waffles recipe doesn’t mean they’re not deliciously rich and cannot be dressed up.
Quick prep: Only 6 ingredients and mixed in a blender means that the yogurt pancakes are insanely simple to whip up.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Yogurt: The thicker the Greek yogurt, the better the texture will be in the low-calorie breakfast waffles. I use plain yogurt so that I can tweak the flavor of the recipe, but flavored yogurt can work as well. This is the case in my Greek yogurt overnight oats, too.
- Gluten-free: If you want to make the recipe gluten-free, you can easily use gluten-free baking flour in place of all-purpose flour. Know that the waffles may be a bit thicker though, as it absorbs more so add 1 tablespoon of extra yogurt.
- Mix ins: I use chocolate chips, but switch it up with cookie crumbles, candy, nuts, or fruit.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Flavors To Try
The eays to change the low calorie waffles are endless but here are a few of our favorites:
- Extracts and zest: Make them brighter with lemon zest or warmer with almond extract.
- Pumpkin spice: perfect for fall, add some pumpkin pie seasoning to the batter and top them with toasted pecans and cream cheese frosting.
How To Make the Low Calorie Waffle Recipe
Step 1: Place all the ingredients (except the mix-ins) into a blender or food processor.
Step 2: Blend until combined.
Step 3: Pour the batter evenly into a pre-greased and heated waffle iron. Add the mix-ins.
Step 4: Cook for 8-12 minutes, depending on your texture preference.
Note
If possible, let the waffle batter sit for 3-4 minutes before pouring it into the waffle iron. It will create fluffier waffles.
Helpful Hints
Pro tip: Let Them Cook
Resist opening the lid before 8 minutes, if you let the heat out it early they won’t crisp up as much.
- Place the eggs and yogurt into the blender first so that it processes smoothly.
- Don’t overblend the ingredients, it will create dense waffles!
- Preheating the waffle iron makes crispier waffles.
- Storing: Once cooked and cooled, store leftover waffles in the fridge between layers of parchment paper in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Or, you can freeze them between parchment paper in a plastic bag for up to 3 months. Let them thaw overnight in the fridge before you need them.
- Reheating: The waffles can be reheated in the toaster or the oven on a lower heat until warmed through.
How To Serve Them
Use these yogurt waffles as an easy morning meal or a larger brunch with your favorite additions. Below are a few ideas:
- Healthy toppings: Keep the calories in check by topping your waffles with banana slices, extra Greek yogurt, berries, or sugar-free syrup.
- Create a brunch spread: Serve them with salmon frittata with Gruyere cheese for a big spread with servings of fresh fruit.
- Drizzle or top them with homemade blueberry pancake sauce or my raspberry compote recipe.
Low Calorie Waffle FAQs
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Low Calorie Waffles In A blender
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon All-purpose flour yes, you want both!
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 2 Eggs
- 2 tablespoons Chocolate chips or other mix in
- 2 tablespoons Peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron and grease it with a non-stick spray.
- In a small blender or food processor, add all the ingredients except the chocolate chips. Pulse or process until just combined.
- Pour the waffle batter into the waffle pan evenly. It will spread out a bit.
- Top the waffles with the mix ins and close the lid.
- Cook for 8-12 minutes depending on how you like your waffles cooked.
- When cooked through, remove from the waffle iron and serve.
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Notes
Nutrition
Equipment
- Waffle iron
The best kind of meal prep recipe, these waffles come out slightly crispy and they’re easy to freeze!