Description

Moist, crispy, and lightly spiced waffles made with mashed sweet potato. These Sweet Potato Waffles are quick to prepare and deliver natural sweetness and beautiful color in every bite—perfect for breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 cup milk

2 large eggs

2 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon baking powder

2 tablespoons brown sugar

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional: nutmeg or ginger)

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Instructions

Peel, cube, and cook the sweet potato until tender; mash until smooth.
In one bowl, whisk mashed sweet potato, milk, oil or melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon (and other spices if using).
Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Let the batter rest for 10–30 minutes while heating the waffle iron.
Preheat and lightly grease the waffle iron. Scoop about ⅓ cup of batter per waffle and cook for 2–3 minutes until golden and crispy.
Transfer cooked waffles to a baking sheet in a 250°F oven to keep warm and crisp while finishing the batch.

Notes

You can use roasted or canned sweet potato purée (blot it dry if canned).
For extra crispiness, add 1 tbsp cornstarch to the dry ingredients.
Mix in mini chocolate chips for a sweet variation.
For lighter waffles, fold whipped egg whites into the batter before cooking.
Switch up spices—nutmeg, ginger, or allspice each bring unique warmth.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 waffle
Calories: 220
Sugar: 7g
Sodium: 260mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 32g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 6g
Cholesterol: 55mg