Sweet Potato Waffles

Mashed sweet potatoes are added to a basic waffle batter, then maple syrup is added for sweetness and some pumpkin pie spice for a touch of warming spice. Once cooked, finish off with butter and a drizzle of maple syrup.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword best sweet potato waffles, easy sweet potato waffles, healthy sweet potato waffles

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 291kcal

Author Tanya

Equipment

Large mixing bowl
Medium mixing bowl
whisk
Measuring cups and spoons
Ladle
Waffle iron

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs lightly beaten
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup mashed sweet potato puree
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
oil or butter for waffle iron

Instructions

Combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and kosher salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk these dry ingredients until well mixed. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, melted unsalted butter, and maple syrup until smooth.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk just until combined.
Gently fold in the mashed sweet potato puree until it's incorporated into the batter.
Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions and lightly coat it with oil or butter.
Pour enough batter into the waffle iron to just cover the waffle grid.
Close the waffle iron and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions, usually for about 5 minutes, until the waffle is golden brown.
Carefully remove the waffle and serve immediately with your choice of toppings, such as powdered sugar and additional maple syrup.
Repeat with the remaining batter.

Notes

Don't over-mix the waffle batter; mix only enough to bring the batter together and smooth out any lumps. Over mix, and you will have dense waffles.

While you can cook the batter immediately, I like to allow the waffle batter to rest while the waffle iron heats up. This helps the waffles become airy and fluffy.

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