Spiced Sweet Potato Waffles

Name: Spiced Sweet Potato Waffles
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 4 (two waffles per serving)
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked sweet potato; 1/2 cup rolled, old-fashioned oats; 1 tablespoon almond butter; 1 whole egg; 1 egg white; 1 cup unsweetened almond milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 tablespoon raw honey; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon orange zest; Cooking spray; Optional toppings: maple syrup, chopped pecans, fresh fruit, and shaved coconut

Photo: Katherine Flynn

Total Time

10 Mins

Yield

Serves 4 (two waffles per serving)

Crispy, yet soft, breakfast waffles are hard to beat. But add a sweet potato, and they become even more magical. This gluten-free dish is everything we love about Fall and morning meals rolled into one comforting recipe. We added warm spices and just a touch of sweetness with brown sugar and vanilla. We recommend topping the waffles with chopped pecans, good quality maple syrup, and unsweetened coconut flakes. The best part? A serving of two waffles is under 200 calories, while being packed full of vitamins from the wholesome ingredients.

Ingredients

1 cup cooked sweet potato
1/2 cup rolled, old-fashioned oats
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 whole egg
1 egg white
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon raw honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
Cooking spray
Optional toppings: maple syrup, chopped pecans, fresh fruit, and shaved coconut

How to Make It

Step 1

Set waffle iron to preheat.

Step 2

Combine cooked sweet potato, oats, and almond butter in a blender. Blend until well combined.

Step 3

Whisk whole egg and egg white into almond milk. Add vanilla extract to the mixture.

Step 4

Pour egg and milk mixture into the blender with the sweet potato and oat base. Blend until well combined and add the remaining ingredients. Blend until fully pureed.

Step 5

Spray waffle iron with cooking spray. Use 1/3 measuring cup to pour batter into waffle iron. Cook for approximately 4-5 minutes. Let cooked waffles cool on a baking rack. Serve as is, or with any optional toppings you desire.