Low Sugar Maple Greek Yogurt Topped Waffles is a great solution for adding a bit of sweetness and flavor with very little sugar!
Waffles and pancakes and French toast... oh my! These are just a few of my favorite breakfast treats and boy do they soothe a sweet tooth with all that butter and maple syrup drizzled everywhere. For more mornings like this see my protein overnight oats and Greek yogurt breakfast recipes.
Quick Look
- 🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
- 🌡️ Cook Time: 5 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 10 minutes
- 🍽️ Serving: 2
- ⚡ Calories: 303kcal with 11g protein
- 🥣 Ingredients: 4 (waffles, maple syrup, non-fat plain Greek yogurt, chopped pecans)
- 🌶️ Flavor Profile: Tangy Greek yogurt with just a hint of maple and toasted pecan crunch
- ✋ Difficulty: Stir two ingredients together and spread
Quick Answer
Mix 1 teaspoon of maple syrup into ½ cup of non-fat plain Greek yogurt and spread it over two waffles, then top each plate with 1 tablespoon of chopped pecans. It adds sweetness and flavor with very little sugar, serves 2 at 303 calories with 11 grams of protein, and takes about 5 minutes to whip up. Other low sugar waffle toppings that work the same way are fresh fruit, cinnamon with sugar or Xylitol, and peanut butter with fresh jam.
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At our home, we like to give toppings a spin by using lower sugar options without compromising health and flavor. Options such as fresh fruit, cinnamon and sugar or Xylitol, peanut butter and fresh jam, and Greek yogurt mixed with maple syrup then topped with nuts.
For our recipe we used Van's Gluten free waffles and 0% or 2% FAGE Greek yogurt (in my opinion this brand yogurt tastes best). This takes about 5 minutes to whip up and enjoy!
Why This Topping Works
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- One teaspoon of syrup does the sweetening. That is the whole point, a bit of sweetness and flavor with very little sugar.
- Greek yogurt carries the sweetness further than syrup alone. Half a cup spreads across two waffles, so the maple flavor is in every bite instead of pooling.
- The protein is the difference. The plate comes in at 11 grams, which is what keeps a waffle breakfast from being sugar on sugar.
- Nuts add the crunch that syrup cannot. One tablespoon of chopped pecans per plate is the finish.
- Doubling it is still healthy. If you prefer a lot of this Greek yogurt topping on pancakes or waffles, just double the recipe to 2 teaspoons of maple syrup mixed with 1 cup of Greek yogurt. It is still healthy and just means you are enjoying more muscle building protein.
- Non-fat keeps it light. The recipe uses 0% or 2% FAGE Greek yogurt, in my opinion this brand yogurt tastes best.
Why You'll Love This Topping
- Very little sugar, just 1 teaspoon of maple syrup for two servings.
- 11 grams of protein on a breakfast plate that usually has none.
- Five minutes to whip up, most of which is toasting the waffles.
- Four ingredients, and two of them are already in the refrigerator.
- It works on more than waffles, including pancakes, cakes, pies and crepes.
- Pairs with the rest of the morning lineup like high protein oatmeal and healthy baked oatmeal.
Key Ingredients
- Waffles - frozen or homemade, and use gluten-free for dietary needs. For our recipe we used Van's Gluten free waffles.
- Maple syrup - 1 teaspoon is all it takes. If you are out, my maple syrup substitute list covers what to use instead.
- Non-fat plain Greek yogurt - ½ cup. We use 0% or 2% FAGE Greek yogurt, in my opinion this brand yogurt tastes best.
- Pecans - 2 tablespoons chopped, 1 tablespoon per plate.
See recipe card for quantities.
Other Low Sugar Waffle Toppings
At our home, we like to give toppings a spin by using lower sugar options without compromising health and flavor.
- Fresh fruit - berries, sliced banana or whatever is in season.
- Cinnamon and sugar, or Xylitol - for the cinnamon toast version without the sugar load.
- Peanut butter and fresh jam - the protein and the sweet in one layer.
- Greek yogurt mixed with maple syrup then topped with nuts - which is the recipe on this page.
- Skip the whipped cream - low sugar maple Greek yogurt is a delicious healthy topping for cakes and pies too. Enjoy it instead of whipped cream or in crepes smothered in juicy berries.
How to Make Maple Greek Yogurt Waffles
1Cook the waffles. Cook waffles as the package instructs, or make them from scratch.
2Mix the topping. In a small bowl combine the maple syrup and Greek yogurt.
3Stack and spread. Stack two waffles then spread half of your mixture on top.
4Finish with nuts. Top each plate with 1 tablespoon of chopped pecans.
As always, be sure to check out the full recipe details in the recipe card below.
Expert Tips
- Double it if you like a lot of topping. Use 2 teaspoons of maple syrup mixed with 1 cup of Greek yogurt. It is still healthy and just means you are enjoying more muscle building protein.
- Use plain, not flavored, yogurt. Flavored Greek yogurt already carries added sugar, which defeats the point of the 1 teaspoon of syrup.
- Brand matters here. We use 0% or 2% FAGE Greek yogurt, in my opinion this brand yogurt tastes best.
- Mix the topping while the waffles toast. The whole thing takes about 5 minutes if you work in that order.
- Toast the pecans for a couple of minutes in a dry pan if you want more of that nutty flavor.
- Go gluten-free with the waffle. Van's Gluten free waffles are what we use.
More Ways to Use Maple Greek Yogurt
Low sugar maple Greek yogurt is a delicious healthy topping for cakes and pies too. Enjoy it instead of whipped cream or in crepes smothered in juicy berries.
If you prefer a lot of this Greek yogurt topping on pancakes or waffles, just double the recipe to 2 teaspoons of maple syrup mixed with 1 cup of Greek yogurt. It is still healthy and just means you are enjoying more muscle building protein.
It also spoons over a strawberry granola crumble, layers into turmeric granola parfaits, and stands in for the yogurt in my Greek yogurt breakfast bowls.
Dive in and enjoy!
Waffle Topping FAQs
Combine 1 teaspoon of maple syrup with ½ cup of non-fat plain Greek yogurt in a small bowl and stir. To double it, use 2 teaspoons of maple syrup with 1 cup of Greek yogurt.
Fresh fruit, cinnamon with sugar or Xylitol, peanut butter with fresh jam, and Greek yogurt mixed with maple syrup then topped with nuts. All of them add sweetness and flavor without the butter and syrup drizzled everywhere.
Yes. It works on pancakes, waffles, crepes smothered in juicy berries, and as a topping for cakes and pies in place of whipped cream.
We use 0% or 2% FAGE Greek yogurt, and in my opinion this brand yogurt tastes best. Use plain rather than flavored so the only sweetener is the teaspoon of maple syrup.
The plate comes in at 303 calories with 11 grams of protein for one of two servings, which is where the muscle building protein comes from.
Yes. Use gluten-free waffles, frozen or homemade. For our recipe we used Van's Gluten free waffles.
More Healthy Breakfast Recipes
More breakfasts you may enjoy: Protein Overnight Oats, High Protein Oatmeal, Greek Yogurt Breakfast Bowls, Turmeric Granola Parfaits and Bakery-Style Homemade Muffins. I hope you enjoy these low sugar maple Greek yogurt topped waffles! Follow along with me on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter for a feature and more recipe inspiration! And don't forget to leave a comment below!
Low sugar maple greek yogurt topped waffles
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Ingredients
- 4 waffles frozen or homemade (use gluten-free for dietary needs)
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ½ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoon pecans chopped
Instructions
- Cook waffles as package instructs. In a small bowl combine Maple syrup and Greek yogurt. Stack two waffles then spread half of your mixture on top. Top each plate with 1 Tbsp. of nuts.
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