Sweet Potato Waffles
A recipe for Sweet Potato Waffles! This quick and easy waffle batter is flavored with pureed sweet potato and warming spices for a delicious, seasonal breakfast.
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon (12 grams) light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup (190 grams) cooked, mashed sweet potato
- 1/2 cup (118 milliliters) milk
- 1/4 cup (60 grams) unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled, plus more for greasing the waffle iron
- 1/4 cup (55 grams) plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional toppings:
- Butter
- Maple Syrup
- Chopped Pecans
Instructions
- Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the eggs, sweet potato, milk, butter, yogurt, and vanilla extract.
- Add the sweet potato mixture to the dry ingredients and whisk by hand or use a hand mixer to combine just until no lumps remain.
- Grease the heated iron with butter. Pour in a ladleful of the prepared batter (2 tablespoons for mini waffle iron and about 1/4 cup for a standard size). Heat until the waffle is cooked through and starting to turn golden. Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve immediately topped with butter, chopped pecans, maple syrup, and a sprinkling of ground cinnamon if desired.