These yummy sweet potato waffles are easy to make. You can use leftover mashed sweet potatoes or quickly microwave a sweet potato whenever a craving hits!
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato
- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 1.25 cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoons grated lime zest
Instructions
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1
Pierce a sweet potato with a fork and place in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Cool and measure out 3/4 cup sweet potato, reserving the rest for another use.
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2
Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
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3
Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl.
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4
Mix sweet potato, eggs, melted butter, brown sugar, lime juice, vanilla extract, and grated lime zest together in a bowl. Pour sweet potato mixture into the flour mixture; stir until batter is smooth.
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5
Spoon batter into the waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer's instructions until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.
Nutrition Facts
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