How to Make Chocolate Almond Protein Waffles

These waffles are simple to make ahead of time and keep in your freezer for a healthy breakfast on hectic mornings. This recipe makes about 19 waffles for me.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• waffle iron
• 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 small handful almonds
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 egg
• 1 splash lemon juice
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract

1. Preheat your waffle iron at this time. If you don't have a waffle iron, you can use this recipe to make pancakes but you may want to add some additional water or milk to thin the batter out a bit.

2. Use a food processor, blender, or magic bullet to grind your oats until they resemble a coarse flour. Empty flour into a large bowl and then grind your almonds as well. Add them to the bowl at this time.

3. Add whole wheat flour, baking soda and baking powder to your oats and almond mixture. Stir together and then make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.

4. Pour milk, water, a splash of lemon juice, egg, and applesauce into the dry ingredients and stir until the mixture is uniform in appearance.

5. Add protein powder and almond extract at this time and mix just until combined.

6. Pour the batter onto your waffle iron following the manufacturer's directions. I use about 1/4 cup batter for each waffle on mine. Cook until done and then remove to a paper towel and allow them to cool while laying flat.

7. Once your waffles are cool, you can stack them in a large freezer bag and freeze them until you're ready to eat. Simply reheat them in the toaster just as you would store bought frozen waffles.

Tips & Warnings

• Let them cool before you freeze them or else the waffles will stick together and may be difficult to seperate.