We know: When you think of waffles, you think of Eggos or greasy diner fare—not nutritious morsels that can help you hold on to your abs. But classifying waffles as just a cheat food or last-resort breakfast on the fly is plain unfair.
The fact is, with your waffle maker you can prepare many nutrient-dense gourmet dishes that barely resemble the doughy disks you grew up eating. Try these recipes and you’ll make waffles a cornerstone of your diet—yet still look so good, no one will be the wiser.
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3 Healthy Waffle Recipes for Any Time of Day </p>
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Griddle up these Tex-Mex waffles with some canned chili and ground chicken.Get the recipe here.
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Hawaiian Pizza Waffles
High-protein Hawaiian Pizza Waffles make a nutritious lunch.Get the recipe here.
James Ranson
Smoked Fish Waffled Panini
Leftover waffles can be reheated in a waffle iron in just 30 seconds.Get the recipe here.
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<h3 class="gallery-item__caption-title">Tex-Mex Chicken Waffles</h3><p>Griddle up these Tex-Mex waffles with some canned chili and ground chicken.</p>Get the recipe here.
Hawaiian Pizza Waffles
High-protein Hawaiian Pizza Waffles make a nutritious lunch.
Get the recipe here.
Smoked Fish Waffled Panini
Leftover waffles can be reheated in a waffle iron in just 30 seconds.
Get the recipe here.