Banana Bread Waffles

I am in love with this waffle recipe!  Not only is it delicious but they don't even count as a carb! They count as a protein and a fruit.  These waffles are paleo, dairy free, gluten free, and nut free.  I am not any of those things, but I'll take it!  I added a small handful of mini chocolate chips to half the batter and topped them with peanut butter and walnuts.  Yum!

Banana Bread Waffles

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups mashed yellow bananas
(about 4 med. bananas)
4 eggs, separated
2 egg whites
4 tbsp butter melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup coconut flour, sifted
2 tbsp arrowroot flour
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
coconut oil for greasing the waffle iron

Directions:

Preheat the waffle iron to med. heat.  On a plate mash the bananas with a fork until completely smooth, then place in a mixing bowl.  Separate the eggs, adding the yolks to the banana mixture and the whites (plus two additional whites) into a separate bowl, for a total of six egg whites.  Using a hand mixer, whip the egg whites until slightly stiff, foamy peaks begin to form and set aside.  Add the melted butter and vanilla extract to the banana mixture and mix.  Next sift in all remaining dry ingredients.  Blend with a hand mixer until smooth.  Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl before briefly blending again. Gently fold the egg whites into the banana batter so that mixture is thoroughly mixed but not flattened.  Just as you are about to cook, generously brush the waffle iron with coconut oil.  Use a large spoon to drop batter into the center of the waffle iron.  Do not fill completely because the batter with spread out.  Cook until the waffle iron signals the waffles are finished!

*Recipe from Erin Young Fitness