Imagine starting the day with waffles so delicious and nutritious that your kids will be jumping out of bed! These homemade toaster waffles aren't just tasty—they're packed with an extra boost of nutrition to fuel your little adventurers through long summer days. The best part? You can freeze them for later! Make a big batch on Sunday, then simply pop one in the toaster each morning for a quick, wholesome breakfast. And if your kid loves pancakes, guess what? This recipe works perfectly for those too! Happy cooking, happy eating, and happy growing!
Homemade Toaster Waffles for Growing Kids
The best part about these toaster waffles is you can freeze them for later! The second-best part is they’re packed with an extra boost of nutrition to get your kids fueled for long summer days. Whip up a batch or two on Sunday and pop one in the toaster each morning to enjoy! PS if your kid’s a pancake lover, you can make pancakes with this recipe too!
Servings:
- Makes 4 Waffles
Ingredients:
For the Waffles:
- 1c flour
- ½ c Healthy Heights Protein Powder (Vanilla or Plain) Kidz Protein, Grow Daily 3+, or Grow Daily 10+
- 1tbsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ¼ c coconut water
- ¼ c butter - softened
- 2 eggs
- 1tbsp avocado oil
Instructions:
- Prepare the Mix:
- Combine all the dry ingredients in one bowl and lightly combine.
- In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients and whisk thoroughly to combine. The butter is thicker so stir very well or use a mixer. Next add the dry ingredients and whisk to combine. Let the batter sit for 5-7 minutes before cooking.
- Preheat a small waffle iron or a large skillet over medium heat.
- Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the batter onto the heated waffle iron or skillet (for pancakes).
- For waffles: Cook according to waffle iron instructions and to desired doneness.
- For pancakes: Cook for 4-5 minutes, flip, and then cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Once cooked, garnish with your favorite toppings, such as maple syrup, peanut butter, fruits whip cream, or even ice cream!
- Set waffles (or pancakes) out to cool on a wire rack. Once completely cooled to room temperature, stack the waffles, layering parchment paper in between each of the waffles so they don’t stick together. Store in plastic, freezer safe container in the freezer.
5. To Reheat:
- Grab desired number of waffles, pop them in the toaster and cook to desired crispiness!
Nutritional Information per Serving (2 waffles):
- Calories: 336
- Total Carbohydrates: 32g
- Protein: 12g