Sweet Potato Waffles

Name: Sweet Potato Waffles
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 waffles
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 large eggs, separated; 1 cup sour cream; 1 cup cold mashed sweet potatoes; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 3/4 cup chopped pecans; Maple syrup, optional

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 min./batch

Yield 10 waffles

Test Kitchen Approved

Enjoy our sweet potato waffles for breakfast or brunch. Make them sweet or savory. Try them with canned pumpkin. Whatever you do, you're going to love 'em.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, separated
1 cup sour cream
1 cup cold mashed sweet potatoes
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup chopped pecans
Maple syrup, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cardamom and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sour cream, sweet potatoes, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pecans.
In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Serve with syrup.

Nutrition Facts

2 waffles: 546 calories, 35g fat (14g saturated fat), 172mg cholesterol, 541mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 13g protein.

Cardamom and pecans really make the flavor of these special sweet potato waffles stand out. I make them when I have leftover sweet potatoes. —Mickey Turner, Grants Pass, Oregon

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