heart-shaped protein waffles

ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup oats
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 ½ tsp baking powder
• 2 scoops simply tera’s organic lactose free whey protein, plain unsweetened
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
• Carrington Farms Coconut Oil Cooking Spray for waffle iron 

*what you will need: heart-shaped waffle iron or regular waffle iron plus a heart-shaped cookie cutter

directions 

1. in a mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and simply tera’s organic lactose free plain unsweetened whey protein powder. mix by hand until all ingredients are blended.
2. in a separate bowl, mix together milk, egg, and mashed bananas. fold the wet ingredients into the dry and mix by hand for about 2 minutes until the mixture is smooth. 
3. heat your waffle iron. allow batter to rest while your waffle iron heats up. once your waffle iron is heated, spray the iron evenly with coconut oil spray, and pour in ¼ cup of your batter. when your waffle iron flashes green, take out your waffle and cut with the heart shaped cookie cutter if using. repeat until all your batter is used. 
4. serve with fresh berries, syrup, or any topping of your choice and enjoy!