Stack of sweet potato waffles with butter and syrup

Healthy Sweet Potato Waffles

Healthy, fluffy sweet potato waffles made with real sweet potatoes. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or meal prep — naturally gluten-free and packed with flavor.

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American, Health-conscious

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Rest Time: 10

Total Time: 40

Servings: servings

Calories: 235kcal

Cost: $6–8 USD

Equipment

1 Waffle iron Non-stick, preferably with adjustable heat
1 Mixing bowl (large) For wet ingredients
1 Mixing bowl (medium) For dry ingredients
1 Fine-mesh sieve For extra smooth sweet potato mash
1 Whisk & rubber spatula To mix without overworking batter
1 set Measuring cups/spoons Accuracy matters
1 Cooling rack Keeps waffles crispy post-cooking

Ingredients

Main Batter

1 cup Mashed sweet potato Cooked and mashed until smooth
2 Eggs Large
1¾ cup All-purpose flour Or GF flour blend
1¼ cup Milk Dairy or plant-based
2 tablespoon Maple syrup Can reduce for savory version
1½ teaspoon Baking powder
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
¼ teaspoon Salt Omit for baby version
2 tablespoon Butter or coconut oil Melted

Instructions

Cook and mash sweet potatoes until smooth
Whisk together wet ingredients
Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt
Gently combine wet and dry ingredients
Let sit 10 minutes
Lightly grease waffle iron
Pour batter, cook 4–6 minutes
Serve with toppings of choice

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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