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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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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rest Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American, Health-conscious
Calories: 235
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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

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

Method
 

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

Notes

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