Whole Grain Waffles

I got this recipe from Self Magazine several years ago.

• Ready In: 34 mins
• Serves: 1
• Yields: 4-5 waffles

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup oatmeal
• 1⁄2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1  tablespoon ground flax seeds
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  egg, separated
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup  mashed banana
• 1  tablespoon canola oil

Directions

1. Process oatmeal in a blender until it's flourlike in texture.
2. In bowl, mix flours, flax seed, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
3. In a second bowl, mix milk, banana, oil and egg yolk.
4. In a third bowl, beat egg white until stiff peaks form.
5. Mix banana mixture with dry ingredients, then fold in egg whites.
6. Cook approximately four minutes in waffle iron.