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

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

Makes

10 waffles

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022

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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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.

Sweet Potato Waffles

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