Coconut Chia Protein Waffles

I recently purchased a mini waffle maker from Amazon and I love it. It was really inexpensive and gets the job done!

This waffle recipe is SO easy and quick. It's vegan, gluten-free and paleo friendly. I added chia seeds for an added nutritional boost! Stacked into a layered waffle cake with strawberries and pecan butter!

Also - You can make these into pancakes if you don't have a waffle maker.

Yields : 3 mini waffles

Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup coconut flour
• 1/8 cup almond flour
• 2 flax eggs (2 tbsp flax meal mixed with 2 tbsp water - let sit for 5-7 minutes)
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1/2 cup nut milk
• 1/2 - 1 scoop vanilla plant based protein powder (optional)
• 1 tbsp coconut butter (lightly softened)
• 1 tsp coconut oil

Topping:

• 6 strawberries
• 1 tbsp nut butter of choice (for topping - I used Pecan Butter)
• Granola (optional - I used Lark Ellen Sprouted Grain Free Granola)

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients (except topping ingredients)
2. Add wet ingredients, including coconut butter, and mix until well combined. If the mixture is too dry, add small increments of water or milk to make into a batter-like consistency
3. Oil your waffle maker on the top and bottom (I used coconut oil)
4. Pour mixture into waffle maker, close and let cook for 4-5 minutes or until waffle has browned and can be easily removed. Repeat for all three waffles
5. Add the toppings and enjoy!!