6 High-Protein Dessert Waffles You Should Definitely Try
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Waffles are usually categorized as a breakfast food. But everyone knows that they’re really just dessert in disguise, right? So if you’re the kind of person who tries to avoid starting the day with a plateful of refined carbs, the fluffy, syrup-drenched delights probably aren’t a part of your regular morning menu. (Next time you make Saturday morning pancakes, avoid these 7 common mistakes.)
Which is just fine! We say, why not embrace waffles for the treat that they really are—and have them for a sweet treat? These 6 mouthwatering recipes are just as indulgent as your favorite ice cream, cookies, or pastries. But they’re made with clean ingredients, so digging in won’t weigh you down.
Chocolate Waffles
When you can’t decide between waffles or brownies, make these mouthwatering treats from Heather Christo. They’re crisp on the outside, fudgy on the inside, and loaded with intense cocoa flavor. Oh, and they’re gluten-free and vegan. So yes, you can have your chocolate waffles and eat them, too.
Related: Two Reasons You Can Feel Really Good About Your Chocolate Habit
Pumpkin Waffles with Salted Caramel
Can’t stand the thought of waiting until September to get a pumpkin spice latte? Make Baking Ginger’s waffles instead. They’re made with high-fiber ingredients like whole-wheat flour and flaxseeds, along with coconut oil pumpkin puree—which keep them tender and moist. Topped with vegan whipped cream and salted caramel, you might find you love it even more than your go-to seasonal drink.
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Blender Sweet Potato Waffles with Blueberry Sauce
Fans of dessert mash-ups, rejoice: These sweet, cinnamon-spiced waffles from Emilie Eats taste like a (strangely delicious) combo of pumpkin and blueberry pies. And because they’re made with oats instead of white flour and maple syrup instead of white sugar, they’re legitimately clean. (While you’re at it, try these 6 amazing recipes for sweet potato oatmeal.)
Cinnamon Roll Waffles
Because a sweet, fluffy homemade cinnamon roll is delicious—but waffles are so much less work. And these ones from The Big Man’s World are actually good for you: They’ve got high-fiber coconut flour and vanilla protein powder (try this organic one from our store), and the rich, buttery frosting is made with coconut oil.
Related: 20 Super-Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Waffles
Why not turn chocolate chip cookies into waffles? We’re eternally grateful that The Healthy Maven posed this question—and developed a truly tasty answer using healthy ingredients like oat and coconut flour, coconut oil, and mashed bananas. (One editor baked the same cookies using 6 different types of flour—here’s how it went.)
Carrot Cake Waffles
There are so many things to love about The Crunchy Chronicles’ sweetly spiced waffle tower. Like the fact that they’re gluten-free, loaded with veggies and healthy fats like nuts, sweetened naturally with maple syrup, and topped with dairy-free coconut cream frosting. They’re seriously a work of art.
The article 6 High-Protein Dessert Waffles You Should Definitely Try originally appeared on Prevention.
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