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My Kodiak protein waffles recipe is so easy to make; you’ll love how fast they whip up. These fluffy Belgian waffles are the perfect breakfast for a lazy Sunday morning. Drizzled with homemade mixed berry syrup and topped with whipped cream, these Kodiak Cake waffles are truly a treat. Your family will never guess that the Kodiak waffle mix has a secret ingredient… protein powder!
The best Kodiak waffles!
– Jessie 
🧇 Kodiak Cake Waffles Ingredients
You don’t need many ingredients for Kodiak Cakes waffles to make the recipe on the box:
- 1 1/3 cups Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix (Buttermilk flavor)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon oil
- Cooking oil spray
- Waffle toppings (berry syrup or maple syrup, whipped cream, fresh sliced bananas, etc.)
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Hot Tip!
If you’d like to dress up the Kodiak Cakes box recipe, try adding a small handful of fresh blueberries or some chocolate chips to the batter. Kodiak blueberry waffles tend to be a family favorite!
🥞 Kodiak Waffle Recipe Instructions
This recipe is pretty close to the Kodiak waffles recipe on the box. If the box recipe waffle batter is too thin or too thick, it’s easy to fiddle with the liquid to mix ratio a bit.
You can use water or milk with the Kodiak Cakes waffle mix. You can also choose whether to add eggs or not. I chose to include both milk and eggs for additional protein (as well as more essential vitamins and minerals).
Anyhow, let’s get to making the waffles, shall we?
Measure your Kodiak Cake mix into a medium sized bowl. Add the milk, eggs, and oil. Stir it up into a fairly uniform mixture (some small lumps in the batter are fine).
Plug in your waffle maker and let it heat up. If you don’t preheat your waffle maker before pouring in the batter, your first waffle will become overly dry. Spritz both sides of the heated waffle maker with cooking oil spray.
Pour the right amount of batter into the waffle maker. My Belgian waffle maker uses ½ cup of batter per waffle, while my mini waffle maker uses 3 tablespoons. Shut the waffle maker and let your waffle cook.
When your waffle has finished cooking, spray the waffle maker with more cooking spray and make your next waffle. My waffle maker has a light that goes off when the waffle is done cooking. After making your stack of waffles, top with syrup, whipped cream, and fresh fruit.
How to Make Mixed Berry Syrup
To make the syrup, put 1/2 cup frozen berries in a small saucepan over medium heat and add 1/4 cup maple syrup. If you’re using a sugar free “maple” syrup, you may want to heat and mash the berries first, then add the syrup. Some sugar free syrups react strangely to being heated.
Keep the berries over the heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently. They will thaw and become quite mushy. Remove them from the heat and mash them with a potato masher or a fork. That’s it!
My favorite frozen mixed berries to use in this recipe is a mix of blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries. You can also use an individual package of frozen blueberries, frozen blackberries, or frozen raspberries instead of a mix. Strawberries don’t mash up as well as smaller berries.
♨️ How do you reheat homemade waffles?
This recipe makes about 2-3 servings, depending on your household members’ appetite. Put leftover waffles in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap. Don’t top your uneaten leftover waffles until after they’ve been reheated.
To reheat the waffles, put them directly on the top oven rack in an oven preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177C). It will take approximately 8-9 minutes for the waffles to heat up. If your waffles have become slightly soggy, the oven will help them to crisp back up.
⭐ Kodiak Waffles Recipe Nutrition
It’s pretty easy to whip up a batch of homemade waffles or pancakes from scratch. They’re delicious, they’re a crowd-pleaser, so why use a mix?
I prefer to make homemade waffle batter. It allows me to fully control the ingredients, including skipping the added sugar. However, I can see the benefits of choosing to make Kodiak Cakes waffles instead.
The various Kodiak Cakes pancake and waffle mixes all have different nutritional profiles. Here’s some nutrition information for their buttermilk waffle mix:
- 190 calories per half cup of dry mix: A half cup of all purpose flour provides approximately 220 calories. The Kodiak mix is a slightly lower calorie option.
- Low fat waffle mix: You’re getting only 2 grams of fat and 0 grams of saturated fat per ½ cup of dry mix. Of course, we’re going to add oil, milk, and eggs to our recipe.
- 100% whole grain waffle mix: The first two ingredients in this mix are whole wheat flour and whole oat flour. All of those whole grains mean you’re getting a hefty amount of fiber in these waffles (5 grams per serving).
- PROTEIN: One of the biggest advantages of this mix is protein. You get 14 grams of protein per half cup of dry mix. One-half cup of whole wheat flour contains only 7.9 grams of protein (and none of it is high-quality dairy protein like in the Kodiak mix).
- Lower net carbs: For my low carb friends, this Kodiak mix contains fewer net carbs than the same volume of whole wheat flour.
- Protein and calcium: One serving of Kodiak Cake mix provides 15% DV for calcium and 10% DV for iron. This doesn’t count the additional minerals you get when you add milk and eggs to this waffle recipe!
Watch How to Make It!
Kodiak Cakes Waffles Recipe with Mixed Berry Syrup
Ingredients
- 1⅓ cups Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix, buttermilk flavor
- 1 cups milk, 2%
- 1 tablespoons oil
- 1 large egg, beaten
- cooking oil spray of choice
- waffle toppings (optional)
Instructions
- Measure the Kodiak Cake baking mix into a medium-sized bowl. Add the milk, eggs, and oil. Stir it up into a fairly uniform mixture (some small lumps in the batter are fine).Hot tip! If you’d like to dress up the Kodiak Cakes box recipe, try adding a small handful of fresh blueberries or some chocolate chips to the batter.
- Plug in your waffle maker and let it heat up. Spritz both sides of the heated waffle maker with cooking spray.
- Pour the right amount of batter into the waffle maker. My Belgian waffle maker uses ½ cup of batter per waffle, while my mini waffle maker uses 3 tablespoons. Shut the waffle maker and let your waffle cook.
- When your waffle has finished cooking, spray the waffle maker with additional cooking spray and make your next waffle. My waffle maker has a light that goes off when the waffle is done cooking. After the waffles are done, top with syrup, whipped cream, fresh fruit, or your favorite toppings.
Equipment
Notes
💭 Expert Tips from Dietitian Summer Yule
This is a level 3 recipe (weight maintenance and active lifestyles). A reader asked me to cover the Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes mixes. One thing to know about the Kodiak Cakes mixes is that they all contain added sugar. Some of the products, such as the Kodiak muffin mixes, contain a lot of added sugar. Other Kodiak Cakes items contain far less added sugar. The Kodiak Cakes Buttermilk Power Cakes mix appears to be one of the best options, with only 2 grams of added sugar per serving. That’s the mix I’ve chosen to use in this recipe. While the Kodiak Cakes mixes count as ultra-processed food, they’re an easy way to fit more protein into breakfast. If you usually have things like muffins, waffles, pancakes, cereals, or donuts in the morning, using a waffle mix with protein powder instead may help you to increase your protein intake. If you have a weight loss goal, I don’t consider items primarily made of flour (even whole grain flour) to be the best choice. That said, there are some ways to make a lighter waffle: Mix the Kodiak pancake mix with water instead of milk and eggs. This mix can work with water instead of milk and eggs. The box recommends using one cup mix, 3/4 cup water, and one tablespoon oil for waffles. However, while you’d save on calories, you’d also lose out on the high-quality protein and other nutrients in the milk and eggs. Use skim milk and egg whites instead of higher fat milk and whole eggs. This suggestion is a compromise between my original recipe and using just water. You do lose out on some nutrients with this swap, but you keep the protein and calcium. Nutrition information is for one serving of the recipe.
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All recipes on this website may or may not be appropriate for you, depending on your medical needs and personal preferences. Consult with a registered dietitian or your physician if you need help determining the dietary pattern that may be best for you.
The nutrition information is an estimate provided as a courtesy. It will differ depending on the specific brands and ingredients that you use. Calorie information on food labels may be inaccurate, so please don’t sweat the numbers too much.
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Nutrition
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Kodiak Cakes waffles healthy? Are Kodiak Cakes healthier than regular pancakes?
Sometimes it’s difficult to pin down what foods can be considered “healthy.” It’s helpful to have more information before passing judgment on whether a food might be a good choice for an individual.
For example, what if you normally eat regular white flour pancakes or waffles for breakfast? Switching to these Kodiak Cakes means you’re getting whole grains plus more protein and (maybe) less added sugar. It sounds like a good swap to me!
Ok, but what if you have a wheat or dairy allergy, or you’re on a ketogenic diet as part of your medical nutrition therapy? In that case, both regular pancakes and these Kodiak Cakes will not be a healthy choice for you. Context matters!
Another thing to consider is that the various Kodiak Cakes products have vastly different nutritional profiles. For example, their strawberry chocolate chip baking mix has 9 grams of added sugar per serving. That is over quadruple the amount of added sugar in the buttermilk pancake mix!
Are Kodiak Cakes filling?
At least in theory, waffles made with Kodiak Cakes mix should be more filling. These whole grain waffles contain more fiber and more protein than your typical refined grain waffle. Protein and fiber are two of the dietary elements that help to promote satiety.
That said, are Kodiak Cakes a filling option for you? You are the one in the best position to answer that question!
Compare how you feel after having a meal of Kodiak Cake waffles to other breakfast options. What type of (appropriately portion-sized) meals feel most satisfying to you? I tend to find unsweetened Greek yogurt, fruit, plain oatmeal, and eggs more filling than waffles.
What kind of protein is in Kodiak Cakes?
The Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes flapjack and waffle mix (buttermilk flavor) contains a blend of three different proteins:
- Wheat protein isolate
- Whey protein concentrate
- Milk protein concentrate
Since this product contains protein from various dairy sources plus additional buttermilk, it is not vegan. This waffle recipe contains eggs and milk for even more protein.
Are Kodiak Cakes Power Waffles gluten free?
This waffle recipe made with the buttermilk Kodiak waffle mix is not gluten free. However, Kodiak Cakes does offer a gluten free pancake and waffle mix, which you can purchase here. This mix is “frontier oat” flavor.
It has 4 grams of added sugar and only 6 grams of protein per ½ cup of dry mix. (In other words, twice the added sugar and less than half the protein of the buttermilk milk.) While I wouldn’t call it their best offering from a general nutrition standpoint, gluten-free is definitely best for those with celiac disease!
Are Kodiak Cakes waffles keto? How many net carbs are in Kodiak waffles?
No, Kodiak Cakes waffle mix is not keto friendly. One-half cup of dry Kodiak mix (buttermilk flavor) provides 25 grams of net carbs. That is the grams of total carbohydrates minus the grams of fiber.
If you use maple syrup or honey on your waffles, that will drive the carb count even higher. Though Kodiak waffles aren’t a good fit for very low carb diets, they may fit some moderately low carb diets. I would use sugar free syrup on the waffles if you are trying to lower your carb intake.
Where can I buy Kodiak Cake power waffles?
If you are in the United States, you may be able to find Kodiak Cake power waffles (including waffle mix and frozen waffles) wherever you shop for food. This includes stores such as Walmart and Costco. My Costco has a really great price on a large box of the buttermilk waffle mix.
For those having trouble finding it locally, you can also purchase Kodiak Cake mix on Amazon. Amazon has a lot of flavor options that may be difficult to find in brick and mortar stores.
👨🏽🍳 More Protein Breakfast Recipes
Are you looking for protein-packed breakfast recipes? Try one of these:
- Keto Blueberry Smoothie Recipe
- Applesauce Overnight Oats
- Baked Oats with Egg White
- Baked Protein Oatmeal (with a Secret Ingredient!)
- High Protein Crustless Quiche
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The best Kodiak waffles!
So happy you enjoy them! 😀
No option to skip to recipe
Hi Marcus, there’s a “jump to” button on every long post at the end of the first section. If you click it, it opens a table of contents so you can jump directly to wherever you want in the post, including the recipe on recipe posts. Hope that helps!
Recipe is pretty close to suggestions listed on box, so idk how someone could have trouble with it. The berry syrup is really good! THANK YOU for the easy recipe
Hi Melissa, thank you leaving a rating! I’m so glad you liked it! 😀
This recipe is really dry—almost crumbly. The dough (read: not batter) ended up like peanut butter which did not make for nice light waffles. I don’t think I omitted or mismeasured any ingredients and I am surprised how thick the batter is.
Hi Lee, I am sorry the recipe didn’t work out for you. Luckily, it is an easy fix if you need to add more liquid, so hopefully you still got to enjoy some delicious waffles! What I am guessing happened is the mix was packed down too tightly. You don’t need to pack it down at all for this recipe. Instead of measuring by volume, I would try weighing it next time. You want 53 grams of mix per 1/2 cup.
This is literally just the box instructions for the Kodiak waffles but you just doubled it? Or am I missing something other than the addition berry syrup?
Hi Mandy, The basic box instructions are to use 1 cup mix, 3/4 cup water, 1 T oil, with milk and egg as optional substitutions/add-ins. If I simply doubled the recipe, I would have used 2 cups mix and 1.5 cups water for the 2 tablespoons of oil. Using less added oil while adding in the milk and eggs improves the macros a bit (depending on what you’re after, of course).