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Sweet Potato Waffles

November 19, 2021 by Lindsay 81 Comments

These Sweet Potato Waffles are kid-friendly and perfect for breakfast, pre-workout fuel or an afternoon snack. Add some peanut butter in the middle for a fun waffle sandwich!

Sweet Potato Waffles with chocolate chips and fresh strawberries

Hi Friends!

It’s been about 4 years since I shared this recipe for Sweet Potato Waffles with you! They’re still a favorite of mine, especially to turn into little waffle sandwiches because they’re just so darn cute and delicious. I don’t know what it is about this pregnancy but waffles have become one of go to foods – one of the few things I can almost always stomach. Regular waffles are fine, but I like the sweet potato twist that these have!

This is a small batch recipe. The original recipe made just two waffles so I tweaked it a little bit and now it makes 4. (If you’ve made these before, i’ll include the original recipe in the notes section so you can make just two again if you want.

If you have more sweet potatoes to use, here are 20+ Baked Sweet Potato Recipes. 

Sweet Potato Waffles

 

Here’s how you make them:

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These Sweet Potato Waffles are kid-friendly and perfect for breakfast, pre-workout fuel or an afternoon snack. Add some peanut butter in the middle for a fun waffle sandwich!

  • Author: Author: Lindsay L
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 waffles 1x

Ingredients

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2/3 cup cooked, mashed sweet potato
1/2 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
3 eggs
1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
1.5 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
topping options: nut butter, fresh fruit, yogurt, syrup, chocolate chips etc

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Depending on how well you mash your sweet potato, you may have a few chunks. That’s fine. You could also put everything in a blender or food processor for a smoother batter.
  2. Grease waffle maker and cook 4 waffles.
  3. Top as desired and serve.

Notes

For my sweet potato I just poke some holes in a large sweet potato, microwave 5 minutes, let cool and mash with a fork.

Original recipe for 2 waffles: 1/3 cup cooked, mashed sweet potato + 1/4 cup plain yogurt + 2 eggs + 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour (or oat flour) + 3/4 teaspoon baking powder + 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon + 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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You can eat them plain, but really…toppings are the best part so go crazy! I  love making them into peanut butter sandwiches!

 

These Sweet Potato Waffles are kid-friendly and perfect for breakfast, pre-workout fuel or an afternoon snack. Add some peanut butter in the middle for a fun waffle sandwich!

 

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Snack Tagged With: Egg, Milk, Sweet Potato, White Whole Wheat Flour

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. GiGi Eats says

    September 23, 2014 at 12:07 AM

    First of all, I REALLY REALLY want and need a waffle maker! 🙂 And once I do… I am making a variation of this with butternut squash for sure – My mom scared me from sweet potatoes, LOL, don’t ask 😉

    ★★★★★

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    • Lindsay says

      September 23, 2014 at 9:28 AM

      they’d be great with squash!

      Reply
    • Kaci Cheeseman says

      October 3, 2018 at 3:03 PM

      Gigi! I can’t believe you don’t have a waffle maker sister! I agree that squash would be a great variation. Go get you a waffle maker so you can share your redo with us!! 😉

      Reply
      • GiGi Eats says

        October 3, 2018 at 4:44 PM

        HAha! I definitely have a waffle maker now 😉

        ★★★★★

        Reply
        • Kaci Cheeseman says

          October 3, 2018 at 8:57 PM

          I realized after I posted that how long ago your comment was from! *SMH*

          Reply
  2. Elle says

    September 23, 2014 at 12:21 AM

    I need a waffle iron. Had oe years ago but gave it away when we moved onto the sailboat. Pinned!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      September 23, 2014 at 9:28 AM

      thanks elle!

      Reply
  3. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    September 23, 2014 at 1:27 AM

    Mmmm! I love sweet potatoes – I just posted my own recipe for a sweet potato waffle yesterday. I’ve not used yogurt in any of my batters yet. Definitely going to try this one out!

    Reply
    • lindsay says

      September 23, 2014 at 7:28 AM

      i think you both need to bring your waffles to my house so i can sample, mm k?

      Reply
      • Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

        September 23, 2014 at 7:47 AM

        Only if you bring the balls.

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    • Lindsay says

      September 23, 2014 at 9:28 AM

      i saw yours. they looked amazing!

      Reply
  4. [email protected] Pancakewarriors says

    September 23, 2014 at 1:36 AM

    I haven’t had a waffle on quite some time. These make me want to change that! These would be epic with homemade apple butter and coffee!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      September 23, 2014 at 9:28 AM

      yes indeed they would!

      Reply
  5. Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes says

    September 23, 2014 at 3:57 AM

    I love how versatile sweet potatoes are. These waffles look great!

    Reply
  6. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    September 23, 2014 at 5:00 AM

    Love how you made waffle-wiches from them. That peanut butter….drool!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      September 23, 2014 at 9:28 AM

      waffle-wiches for the win!

      Reply
  7. Jen @ Chase the Red Grape says

    September 23, 2014 at 5:57 AM

    I cannot believe when we moved house a year and a half ago I gave away my waffle maker!!! (Major gadget cleanse). Now I am on the search to buy one, they aren’t common in the UK but I’m sure I will find one eventually! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      September 23, 2014 at 9:27 AM

      eek! hope you find one!

      Reply
  8. Maryea {happy healthy mama} says

    September 23, 2014 at 7:20 AM

    These look fantastic! I make sweet potato pancakes but haven’t thought to make them into waffles. Great idea! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      September 23, 2014 at 9:27 AM

      it’s always fun to change it up!

      Reply
  9. Katie @ Daily Cup of Kate says

    September 23, 2014 at 7:32 AM

    Ooh my leftover sweet potatoes in the fridge would be perfect for this. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      September 23, 2014 at 9:27 AM

      woohoo! happy eating!

      Reply
  10. Jennifer F says

    September 23, 2014 at 7:44 AM

    What a great idea for leftover sweet poatotes!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      September 23, 2014 at 9:27 AM

      yep! perfect way to use them up!

      Reply
  11. She Rocks Fitness says

    September 23, 2014 at 7:51 AM

    These are definitely happening this week…I have all the ingredients and a waffle sandwich is a MUST…Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      September 23, 2014 at 9:27 AM

      woohoo! enjoy!

      Reply
  12. Marjory @ Dinner-Mom says

    September 23, 2014 at 8:11 AM

    Such an inventive (and tasty) way to use sweet potatoes..pinning to make very soon!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      September 23, 2014 at 9:27 AM

      thanks so much Marjory!

      Reply
  13. Whitney @ www.sweetcayenne.com says

    September 23, 2014 at 8:14 AM

    Waffles are everything to me when it comes to breakfast – and these are swimming in awesomeness with the addition of sweet potato! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      September 23, 2014 at 9:27 AM

      haha love that description 🙂

      Reply
  14. Maureen says

    September 23, 2014 at 8:20 AM

    These look amazing!!

    Reply
  15. Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says

    September 23, 2014 at 8:52 AM

    These look amazing Lindsay!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      September 23, 2014 at 9:26 AM

      thanks friend!

      Reply
  16. Amanda says

    September 23, 2014 at 8:55 AM

    so at what point will you be available to come cook for me all the time??

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      September 23, 2014 at 9:26 AM

      anytime girl 🙂

      Reply
  17. Alanna says

    September 23, 2014 at 9:05 AM

    I am the ultimate sweet potato lover, these look amazing! I really think I need to eat more waffles for a change. Thanks for the awesome recipe!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      September 23, 2014 at 9:26 AM

      you’re welcome! hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  18. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

    September 23, 2014 at 9:12 AM

    Yum!!! I LOVE sweet potatoes and I love waffles, so why not combine the two? I bet these would be awesome with maple almond butter!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      September 23, 2014 at 9:26 AM

      agreed. sounds delish!

      Reply
  19. Rachel from Rose Tinted Home says

    September 23, 2014 at 9:24 AM

    This recipe sounds fantastic! I’ve never heard of such a thing!
    Thanks for sharing!

    xo Rachel

    Reply
  20. Elena says

    September 23, 2014 at 9:45 AM

    Yum. These would be a great pre run food! Adding them to the list!

    Reply
  21. Cassie says

    September 23, 2014 at 10:01 AM

    Wait… sweet potato waffles with peanut butter?? I need in my life ASAP. Pinned to prep this weekend… they may be my new afternoon snack!

    Reply
  22. Callie @ The Wannabe Athlete says

    September 23, 2014 at 10:06 AM

    Okay, those look AMAZING! I might have to give this recipe a try…sometime when I’m at my parents’ house since a waffle maker is one appliance that hasn’t made itself into my kitchen yet. 🙂

    Reply
  23. Lauren says

    September 23, 2014 at 10:14 AM

    Definitely making these-I love sweet potatoes and waffles and LOVE that this recipe sounds so easy! This would be great with some chicken for dinner 🙂

    Reply
  24. Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says

    September 23, 2014 at 10:25 AM

    Oh wow, these waffles sound fantastic! I love the idea of making PB sandwiches. I’d totally do that!

    Reply
  25. Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says

    September 23, 2014 at 10:48 AM

    Um yum!! Yes to all of this!

    Reply
  26. Shashi @ runninsrilankan says

    September 23, 2014 at 10:54 AM

    Ooh – look at that nutbutter peeking out! YUM!

    Reply
  27. Dietitian Jess says

    September 23, 2014 at 11:27 AM

    Love the idea of adding yogurt, I’ve been meaning to bust out the waffle maker now that the weather is a little cooler!

    Reply
  28. Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says

    September 23, 2014 at 11:45 AM

    I LOVE the way the sweet potatoes peak through on the insides of these waffles! So trying this!

    Reply
  29. Betsy says

    September 23, 2014 at 11:49 AM

    Those sound great!

    Reply
  30. Mia @ WeightLossNewsletter says

    September 23, 2014 at 11:55 AM

    Thanks so much for this recipe, it looks delicious! Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite foods, but I’ve never used them in creative ways like this. I think I’ll make these and make an almond butter sandwich.

    Reply
  31. kristin @ W [H] A T C H says

    September 23, 2014 at 12:05 PM

    i want to eat these right now.

    Reply
  32. Jodie @ SourceONENutrition says

    September 23, 2014 at 1:07 PM

    Yum, YUM! I always put peanut butter on my waffles, keeps me fuller longer. However, I have never made homemade waffles, also need a waffle maker…we’re all on the hunt!

    Reply
  33. Bre & Ree says

    September 23, 2014 at 1:38 PM

    I have two sweet potatoes in the fridge now, sounds like I have a perfect breakfast planned for the weekend! Thanks for sharing!
    ~Bre

    Reply
  34. Katherine Baker says

    September 23, 2014 at 2:22 PM

    YESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sweet potatoes and waffles are basically my two favorite things. makin’ these fasho.

    Reply
  35. Kelli @Hungry Hobby says

    September 23, 2014 at 3:31 PM

    LOVE this recipe! delicious looking, wish I had a waffle maker… pinning anyway!

    Reply
  36. Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says

    September 23, 2014 at 4:17 PM

    Yum! I think I have almost every kitchen appliance a girl could ask for…except a waffle maker and and ice cream maker!! These look fantastic!! Wish I had a waffle maker 🙂

    Reply
  37. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says

    September 23, 2014 at 6:35 PM

    Great recipe! Look forward to trying it out. 🙂

    Reply
  38. Jody - Fit at 56 says

    September 23, 2014 at 7:13 PM

    YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! I just saw Laura’s recipe – 🙂

    Reply
  39. Francesca says

    September 23, 2014 at 7:59 PM

    Holy Moly! Making this for family brunch- i will be the favorite 🙂

    Reply
  40. Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries says

    September 23, 2014 at 8:07 PM

    Yum! These look right up my alley. I love the looks of the melty peanut butter sandwiched between them. I think Hunter would love them too!

    Reply
  41. Matt @ Runner Savvy says

    September 23, 2014 at 8:13 PM

    Yes. Please.

    Reply
  42. Lauren Bissell says

    September 25, 2014 at 12:55 PM

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    Reply
  43. Kristen says

    January 28, 2015 at 1:20 PM

    This is fantastic! I really love the Sweet Potato waffles & PB sandwiches! Great snack for the kids!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      January 29, 2015 at 3:04 PM

      Thanks! Hope they’re a hit!

      Reply
  44. Carrol says

    January 29, 2015 at 6:55 PM

    Do you the nutritional breakdown?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      January 29, 2015 at 11:21 PM

      I don’t, but you could easily put the recipe into My Fitness Pal to find out!

      Reply
  45. Tara says

    November 13, 2015 at 8:42 PM

    These were delicious! I absolutely love the idea of using them for peanut butter sandwiches.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      November 15, 2015 at 7:49 AM

      glad you liked them!

      Reply
  46. Beth (OMG! Yummy) says

    October 25, 2016 at 1:01 PM

    Just made pumpkin waffles – have to try sweet potato next time! Great idea!

    Reply
  47. [email protected] says

    October 25, 2016 at 7:31 PM

    I always make such boring waffles. I really should make these. Even though I don’t have kids at home anymore, I’d be delighted with these as a weekend breakfast, or better yet – breakfast for dinner.

    Reply
  48. Sarah says

    October 3, 2018 at 11:04 AM

    Could you freeze these?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      October 3, 2018 at 10:13 PM

      i would think so. Haven’t tried these specifically but often freeze waffles (broken in half) and then just pop them in the toaster to reheat.

      Reply
  49. Kelli at Hungry Hobby says

    October 3, 2018 at 1:27 PM

    Yum!! Waffles are always a hit with littles! My nephew could eat waffles for every meal!

    Reply
  50. Louise says

    April 13, 2019 at 5:11 AM

    I just made these tonight. We were looking for a quick and easy dinner after a busy day out. I used the microwave like you suggested to cook the potato, so easy and mixed it all in the blender. I also used GF flour but a bit closer to 3/4 cup. Everyone in the family loved it and my youngest is requesting these for her birthday dinner (in September) . We had an omelette on the side so I also didn’t put the full cinnamon and vanilla amounts it. Yummy.

    ★★★★★

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    • Lindsay says

      April 17, 2019 at 9:13 PM

      Awesome! so glad they turned out well!

      Reply
    • Iris says

      September 19, 2019 at 5:45 PM

      Thanks for posting comment after making these. I came across this recipe and considering to try it , but all ( and I mean every single one) of the comments about how great these are from people who did not make them. I find it to be a case for most of the blog recipes. Wish people were commenting on the actual recipe taste rather than posting the comment about the look 🙂 . Thanks for sharing. I will give it a shot too.

      Reply

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