Flourless Quark Waffles
These flourless quark waffles are a lovely way to start a leisurely morning, or the star of your next coffee catch-up. The batter skips flour entirely yet still delivers a tender, lightly crisp texture. Pile them with fresh fruit and you won't miss a slice of cake. Prefer something savoury? Just fold in cheese and ham instead.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 60 g butter
- 100 g quark, full-fat (40%); or thick Greek yogurt / fromage blanc
- 6 tbsp protein powder, neutral or lightly vanilla-flavoured whey; use a plant-based protein for a dairy-free option
- 2 tbsp oil
- honey or stevia, to taste, for sweetening
The ingredient amounts above scale with your choice. The value per serving stays the same, while the total in the pot grows with the number of servings.
All nutrition values side by side
| Nutrient | per serving (estimate) | Total for 2 Servings |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 420 kcal | 840 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g | 10 g |
| Protein | 28 g | 56 g |
| Fat | 31 g | 62 g |
| of which sugar | 2 g | 4 g |
How this is calculated
Target amount = ingredient amount × target servings ÷ base servings. The result is then rounded for kitchen use: from 100 g or ml to the nearest 5, between 1 and 99 to the nearest 1, pieces and spoons to half units, amounts below one unit to quarters, thirds or halves. Teaspoons and tablespoons also go down to an eighth, kilograms and litres stay finer.
Total = value per serving × target servings. The value per serving is unchanged, because ingredient amount and serving count change by the same factor.
Sources
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (FIC), Art. 32 and 33: nutrition values per 100 g or 100 ml, additionally allowed per portion.
- European Commission, Guidance document for competent authorities for the control of compliance with EU food law, setting of tolerances for nutrient values declared on a label, December 2012.
Nutrition values are estimates from the recipe record, not laboratory results. Even for checked labels the EU sets tolerances: for fat, protein and carbohydrates 20 percent in the range of 10 to 40 g per 100 g, and 2 g per 100 g below that. Home cooking varies more, because variety, size and cooking loss of the ingredients differ. Kitchen rounding also shifts the total slightly against the plain rule of three. Anyone who has to keep amounts exact for medical reasons, for example during a nutrition therapy prescribed by a doctor, should discuss them with a doctor or a registered dietitian. Your serving count is calculated in your browser only, it is neither stored nor transmitted.
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small pan, then set aside to cool slightly.
- In a bowl, whisk the cooled butter together with the quark and oil until smooth.
- Add the protein powder along with honey or stevia to taste, then mix everything until well combined.
- Heat a pan over medium heat. Ladle the batter into the pan in batches and cook the waffles until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve the waffles with fresh fruit. For a savoury version, simply stir cheese and ham into the batter.
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Nutrition facts per serving (estimate)
| Calories | 420 kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Fat | 31 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| of which sugar | 2 g |
Frequently asked questions
Are these quark waffles really low carb?
Yes. The batter uses no flour and relies on protein powder and quark instead, so the waffles are naturally very low in carbohydrates.
Can I make the waffles savoury?
Absolutely. Just stir cheese and ham into the batter and leave out the sweetener.
Which protein powder works best?
A neutral or lightly vanilla-flavoured whey protein works well. For a dairy-free version, choose a plant-based protein powder.
Can I make the waffles ahead of time?
Yes. Cook them in advance and keep them in the fridge. Warm them briefly in the pan or toaster to bring back the crisp edges.
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