paleo protein banana waffles

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup whey protein powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons dark (grade b) maple syrup (optional)
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg
• 1 very ripe banana, mashed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. grease waffle iron evenly.
• place coconut into a blender and pulse several times; blend until coconut becomes a fine powder. combine coconut, almond flour, whey protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
• mix together 1/2 cup mashed banana, milk, vanilla extract, and maple syrup in a small bowl.
• separate the whites from the yolks of the 2 eggs; transfer all 3 egg whites to a metal bowl. mix 2 egg yolks into the banana mixture. beat egg whites until foamy using an electric mixer, beating until stiff peaks form. lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks.
• pour banana mixture into almond flour mixture and stir until combined. mix in 1/3 of the egg mixture until combined; gently fold in remaining 2/3 egg mixture, preserving as much volume as possible.
• ladle batter into preheated waffle iron in the amount recommended by manufacturer. close lid and cook waffle until golden and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. repeat with remaining batter. top waffles with remaining 1 mashed banana.