Sweet Potato Waffles

5 from 2 votes

A healthy sweet potato waffles recipe. Serve these waffles similar to hash browns, or keep them sweet and serve them with maple syrup and berries. See notes below on variations!

Prep Time10

Cook Time6

Total Time16

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: waffles

Calories: 170kcal

Author: Michelle Miller

Equipment

Waffle Iron

Ingredients

3 cups sweet potato shredded (about 2 medium sweet potatoes)
2 eggs
2 tablespoons coconut flour
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 tablespoon arrowroot
1/2 teaspoon sea salt (use 1/4 teaspoon for sweet waffles)
black pepper to taste (omit for sweet waffles)
cinnamon and coconut sugar optional, if making a sweet waffle (about 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 tablespoon coconut sugar)

Instructions

In a bowl, add eggs, avocado oil, coconut flour, arrowroot, and salt and pepper. If making sweet waffles, reduce the salt, omit the pepper, and add cinnamon and coconut sugar, if desired.
Add the shredded sweet potatoes to the bowl, and stir to evenly coat.
Heat a waffle iron, and spray it with avocado oil spray. Once it's very hot, add half of the batter. Use a fork to spread the batter out and press it to the sides of the waffle iron. Cook for 6-7 minutes, or until the edges are browning.
Repeat with the other half of the batter.
Serve hot, or freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 month. To reheat waffles, preheat oven to 400ºF and bake for 10-12 minutes until hot and crispy around the edges. This can also be done in a small toaster oven.

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Notes

I leave the skins on the sweet potatoes to benefit from the fiber! There are undetectable once shredded and baked into waffles.

HOW TO STORE LEFTOVERS

Once leftover waffles have completely cooled, store them in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in an oven or toaster oven for the best texture.

CAN I FREEZE SWEET POTATO WAFFLES?

Yes, these are great for freezing! Pull one out, and reheat in a toaster oven or in a standard oven preheated to 400º for about 10 minutes.

ARE SWEET POTATO WAFFLES PALEO? OR WHOLE30?

Yes, these gluten free sweet potato waffles are both paleo and whole30. They are made with sweet potatoes, coconut flour, arrowroot and eggs, all of which are wholesome ingredients!

VEGAN SWEET POTATO WAFFLES

Substitute the 2 eggs for about 1/2 cup aquafaba (the liquid in a can of chickpeas). Whip the aquafaba until foamy, then mix in the coconut flour and spices. The waffles won’t be as sturdy as ones made with eggs, so very carefully remove the waffles from the waffle iron (allow them to gently cool first).

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