Writer and expert4 years ago

We asked Marino Katsouris to share his go-to breakfast recipe — and boy, it did not disappoint.

You only have to look at Marino to see that he’s totally nailed his nutrition, abs like that are just as much a product of the kitchen as they are training.

We wanted to know exactly what kind of food he has to fuel him through all those killer workouts, so we asked him for his favourite breakfast recipe. These waffles are quick to make, packed with over 40g of protein, and they are, of course, completely delicious.

Now that’s breakfast done right.

Ingredients

Serves 1

25ml almond milk
50g fat-free Greek yoghurt
1 tsp. honey
1 egg
1 banana
1 scoop The Whey (Salted Caramel)
40g oats
¼ tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon

Toppings:

1 tsp. fat-free Greek yoghurt
½ chopped banana
Sugar-Free Syrup (Maple)

Method

1) Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blitz until smooth.

2) Spray a little zero-calorie cooking spray onto the heated waffle iron and then carefully pour the waffle mixture onto the iron, making sure to fill any gaps.

3) Cook for 5 minutes or until golden brown.

4) Repeat to use up the remaining mixture until you have a delicious stack of warm waffles.

5) Top with your favourite toppings — we went for a dollop of Greek yoghurt, chopped banana, and plenty of Sugar-Free Syrup.

Nutritional info per serving (without toppings):

Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
492	42g	62.2g	8.7g

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Lauren Dawes

Writer and expert

Lauren is an English Literature graduate originally from the South. She’s always loved swimming, has discovered the power of weight training over the past few years, and has lots of room for improvement in her weekly hot yoga class. On the weekends she’s usually cooking or eating some kind of brunch, and she enjoys trying out new recipes with her housemates – especially since shaking off student habits, like mainly surviving off pasta. Above all, she’s a firm believer in keeping a balance between the gym and gin. Find out more about Lauren’s experience here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-dawes-b4416aaa/