Waffles are a beloved breakfast staple, but they’re not exactly known for being high in protein. With protein-packed foods trending, Kellogg’s has decided to give its classic Eggo waffles a boost. I picked up the new Kellogg’s Eggo Strawberry Protein Waffles on my last trip to Costco to see whether the extra protein affects the flavor. Read on to find out!
Location in Store
These are located in the freezer aisle at Costco near the When We Eat Butter Croffle and the Premier Protein Pancakes. The item number is 1901326.
Taste
These eggos don’t have a lot of flavor and the texture of them is very light. They aren’t a dense waffle and I think they’re much lighter than a homemade waffle.
There’s a hint of artificial strawberry flavor that’s a bit odd tasting, but the strawberry flavor isn’t very strong, it’s noticeable but not overpowering. The house smelled strongly of artificial strawberry when I toasted these waffles but they smell much stronger of strawberry than they taste.
Maple syrup and butter make these waffles tastier, but the butter and syrup make it even harder to notice the strawberry flavor. Overall, the flavor of the waffle is not that different than a homemade waffle if you exclude the strawberry flavoring, but the texture is much lighter than a homemade waffle. I didn’t notice any strong aftertastes or artificial sweetener flavors that you can sometimes taste in products with additional protein.
Cost
The 1.4-kilogram box costs $19.99 Canadian. In the box there are 40 waffles in total and there are four plastic sleeves containing 10 waffles in the box. You’re definitely paying for the fact that these have the word “protein” in them. Waffles are super cheap to make and you could easily add your own protein powder, collagen powder or Greek yogurt.
Convenience
The best before date on the waffles is 11 months from when I purchased them. The waffles need to be kept frozen and don’t need to be thawed before heating them. The waffles can be heated in the toaster or the oven, I heated them in the toaster, and they got nice and crispy after toasting them twice.
These waffles can be served plain, or you could add some peanut butter on top or other nut butter or have them with classic butter and syrup. For additional protein you may want to serve them with a dollop of Greek yogurt on top!
Nutrition
Calories
Two waffles contain 180 calories, six grams of fat, 21 grams of carbohydrates, one gram of fibre, seven grams of sugar, 10 grams of protein and 260 milligrams of sodium. Two regular homestyle waffles only contain four grams of protein so you’re getting six more grams of protein with these ones. They also have three more grams of sugar.
Ingredients
Although these are marked as “protein waffles” it doesn’t make them healthy. They contain additives, sugars, vegetable and palm oil shortening and I don’t love that they have soy protein. They also contain whey which is milk protein. The Eggo Protein Waffles contain wheat, soy, milk and egg.
Scoring
Taste: 7/10
Cost: 6.5/10
Convenience: 10/10
Nutrition: 3/10
Overall
Give it a try!
These aren’t terrible, they’re tasty enough, I think if you already eat processed waffles like these daily it can’t hurt to get some additional protein into your diet. However, I personally believe there are better choices to get protein into your breakfast or snack!
Have you tried these Costco Kellogg’s Eggo Protein Waffles? What did you think of them? Leave a comment below!
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