Sweet Potato Paleo Waffles
Sweet potato waffles made with two ingredients and ready in just five minutes! These sweet potato waffles are better than Eggos and can be made ahead and frozen for quick meal prep. Best paleo waffles for healthy eaters. Easy gluten free waffles for everyone!
Uh, okay… hold on a sec.
Did we really just say two ingredient sweet potatoes waffles??
Yes.
Yes, we did.
And they are SO SO good with crispy edges and truck loads of flavor.
I’m talking better than Eggo or regular waffle good.
Because, they are super quick and easy to make; literally, all you have to do is prep these and toss them in the freezer and you have breakfast all week long. 🙂
I love cooking with fresh ingredients and usually I like making something with vegetables when I first wake up.
This recipe is so rad, because I can jump out of bed and have waffles and still feel good about the ingredients I am putting in my body.
Yahooo!
Now, you can feel free to top these waffles with any of your favorites, but this morning I was feeling the salad vibes.
I got my tahini drizzle going and loaded up the sides with arugula, blueberries, and chia seeds.
It was unexpectedly fresh, delicious, and comes highly recommended!
sweet potato waffle makings
I was so stoked when the mail came yesterday, because I have been waiting to get my hands on this mini waffle iron that is just so so cute and pumps out the prettiest waffles ever.
Like ever.
A friend on social media had shared some waffles and I just had to buy myself one of those cute $10 waffle irons.
It’s pocket size, dorm room size, and all around perfect.
And no, this is not a sponsored rave- I just really like waffles. 🙂
- 4 cups sweet potato grated
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt optional
- olive oil for greasing
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| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
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Recipe Notes
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Ingredients
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- In a bowl whisk together grated sweet potato, eggs, and salt (optional).
- Heat waffle iron, then drizzle with olive oil to keep waffles from sticking. See recipe notes for the waffle iron I use. Cook waffles until golden and crispy (about 5 minutes or more) then serve with your favorite toppings- savory or sweet!
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Nutrition Facts
Sweet Potato Paleo Waffles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 62mg
21%
Sodium 137mg
6%
Potassium 244mg
7%
Total Carbohydrates 14g
5%
Dietary Fiber 2g
8%
Sugars 3g
Protein 3g
6%
Vitamin A
191%
Vitamin C
3%
Calcium
3%
Iron
3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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This is probably a silly question, but did you bake the potatoes first?
Hi Jenn, the sweet potatos are raw when they go into the waffle maker. 🙂
Hey Kaylie, how do you think this recipe would work if you made pancakes with the batter rather than waffles? Our waffle maker isn’t functioning properly
Hi Anna, I have had others report trying pancakes with this recipe and it worked great!
Would like to try this to make pancakes, but I find it hard to believe the potatoes would be fully cooked?
They totally cook! Trust me, they turn out amazing! 🙂
Can you use this recipe but make pancakes instead?? Like on a griddle…
Hi Lori, yes- you can make pancakes with these (I haven’t done it myself, but others have reported saying it worked). 🙂 Enjoy!
Hi Kaylie,
I’m a Mom to a college junior trying to get him to eat a healthy breakfast🤞🏼- He loves waffles… so it looks like you did not peel the sweet potato…I’m thinking that would be kinda tough tasting… your thoughts?
Hi Julie, you can’t taste the peel at all! 🙂 Enjoy!
Looks great, question: where did you buy (brand) the waffle machine? Regards from The Netherlands!
Thank you Lilian! This is the waffle maker I use: https://amzn.to/2MkONI6
Ordered it online, arrived within 4 days in europe and Made the first ones yesterday!! Delicious. Will post photo online soon.
Great to hear Lilian!
Kaylie, have u ever tried making these with Hannah Yams(?) They are a member of the sweet potato family but are off- white flesh and tan skins and cook quick, like the orange sweet potatoes.
Hi Helen, I personally haven’t, but others have and they worked great and looked so so good!
What kind of toppings do people use?
Hi Kristie, you can top them off with anything you would normally put on your waffles or go the savory route and top with eggs and avo!
If I eat an AIP diet (no eggs…), could I use a flax egg?
Hi Erica, you might be able to- the results won’t be the same and it might be a bit gummy.
You can put them in the freezer, and then can you just put them in the toaster like a normal frozen waffle? Does that leave the inside still slightly frozen?
Yup- that’s what I do. 🙂
So after frozen, you can just reheat using a toaster like a normal frozen waffle?
Yes Anna, that’s correct. 🙂 So easy!
Any tips on making them crispier ? I already have them in the iron for longer than 5 minutes and they still come out pretty soft
Hi Saia, you can make them crispier by adding less batter to the waffle maker. 🙂
Hi! Would this recipe work with regular potatoes? I was thinking of also shredding onion and adding it to the mix. Do you think it’d cook the same? Your recipes are AMAZING! 🙌🏻 Thank you!
Thank you Kelsey! Yes, I think regular potatoes would work great too! Enjoy 🙂
The pancakes didn’t really work out for me 🙁 they never got crispy enough and tasted a bit eggy. I’ll have to try with a waffle machine. I’m sure the extra surface area makes a big difference in terms of crispiness. Will report back when I try the waffles!
Can I put the sweet potato in the blender to grated it?
I’m not sure how well that would work, I suggest grating it for best results.
Hey there Kaylie! Do you pop the sweet potatoes in the oven for a bit before grating or can you just rinse them and go?
Hi Madison, I just rinse them and go! 🙂 Enjoy.
Hi Kaylie! This is our second and another failed attempt at making the sweet potato waffles. :/ First time we used a regular sized waffle iron…way too big and the sweet potato wasn’t cooking all the way through (in the middle). Second time around we picked up the waffle iron you recommended and we still had the same problem…approximately how long do you cook the waffles for? And it looks like (after watching your video) our sweet potatoes aren’t holding together in a ball before we put them into the waffle iron. We thought our ratio was correct, but not getting great results. Any advice?
Hi there, I cook my waffles for about 5 minutes or until crispy, if they are falling apart it’s because they need more egg. 🙂
Fffff
For the sweet potato, is it 4 cups packed or loosely packed sweet potatoes?
Hi Tammy, it’s loosely packed sweet potato. 🙂
These look like a perfect, easy breakfast for my carb-loving husband. Hopefully this can satisfy that waffle / pancake craving he gets. 🙂
Hi I tried this recipe and all I could taste was the egg and I followed the recipe is their anything you can suggest shall I add or reduce it? I really want to try it again and get it right.
Ali
Hi Ali, which waffle maker did you use? Also, if they aren’t cooked long enough, then they will taste eggy. I cook them until they are crisp. 🙂
Waffles made with your recipe and suggested mini waffle iron are not coming out crispy.
Hi Beth, how long are you cooking them for? I leave them in until crisp- it takes longer than directed on the waffle iron.
Kaylie, I find these taste very eggy so upped the amount of potato and added some nutmeg, but still very eggy…any suggestions? Thank you 🙂
Hi Julie, cooking them longer should help, but I don’t mind the eggy part of it, so it might just be personal preference. 🙂
Can you grate the sweet potato ahead of time? Or will that mess up the moisture?
Yes, that will work Danielle. 🙂
Do you think it would be possible to do this just egg yolks? I’m doing the Autoimmune Protocol Diet and right now I’ve only reintroduced the yolks so far successfully, and would LOVEEEE to make this recipe! 😀
That might work Kelly!
I am restrixted to egg whites only, would this would with egg whites?
Hi Michelle, I haven’t tried that, but it should work. Enjoy!
I was excited to see these waffles, they looked really tasty and crispy in the pictures. However, after purchasing the mini waffle iron from the link on Amazon and making the recipe exactly as stated I disagree that the edges get crispy at all. I left each one in the mini maker for 5-7 minutes and while they did develop a golden color they didn’t get crispy by any means. I had to put them into the air fryer to get them crispy-ish. A little disappointed but still used them as buns. Also adore the little waffle maker it doesn’t take up much room and is a great little addition to my kitchen.
I can’t believe how good these are! Yom!
Thank you Courtney!
Is the nutritional information for all 6 waffles or 1?
Hi Anne, it’s for one. 🙂
I just tried making these and it was a complete disaster. I think I put way to much sweet potato mixture in waffle maker. Maybe if you try to make a very very thin waffle it would work better idk. Now excuse me while I go try to get pieces of grated sweet potatoes off anything within three feet of my grater lol
Yes, make sure to heavily grease the waffle maker and don’t over fill it. 🙂
Any topping suggestions that you would recommend for the paleo or whole 30 diet?
Hi Ruth, it depends if you want savory or sweet… avocado and bacon for savory or an egg. For sweet, homemade fruit compote or sliced bananas and almond butter are good!
Does it work with a normal waffle maker?
Hi Tiara, it will probably work, but they won’t turn out the same, because a normal waffle maker turns out thicker waffles, then this mini… that’s what makes them crisp. 🙂
Hi there! I bought the waffle maker and was curious how much of the mixture you put into it at a time? I see your scoop on the video but wasn’t sure how big it was! Thanks
Hi Kaley, it’s approximately 1/4-1/3 cup for one scoop. 🙂
Hi how many waffles per serving? You say it is 158 but for how many waffles? On your turkey burger with 2 waffles and an egg you say it is only 168 cal per serving so I am confused.
Thank you for your help in understanding
Hi Patricia, it’s 158 for 1 waffle.
Hi, is it possible to make the waffles vegan? If yes, how?
Hi Kristina, I have tried making these vegan with a flax egg and they didn’t turn out well at all- really gummy and not worth it 🙁
Just made these hung over. Yup they are that easy and come out perfect. I was worried my hubby wouldnt like them as much as the gluten filled waffles but he really digged them. Thanks for the recipe.
Do you need to blot out the moisture of the potato is before adding the eggs?
Hi Tracy, I don’t and they turn out great!
I am trying to make a crepe or tortilla with the sweet potato… as a BATTER, not dough.
Do you think I could grate then puree in blender, maybe with just one egg, and small amount of water and non gluten flour?
Hi Ina, that sounds like a great idea!
I wondered approximately how may potatoes equal 4 cups. I’m on a budget and need to know how may potatoes to buy. Oh, and I love, Love, LOVE the waffle iron. I got it to make regular waffles and it works like a dream. Thank you.
Hi Cecile, I would guess about 1 large sweet potato or 2 smaller ones? 🙂
Could you bake the sweet potatoes and mash them to make more of a batter?
Hi Cathy, that should work okay- they might crumble apart or be stick to the pan that way though- if you try it maybe add some almond butter to it!
How do you grease the waffle maker with spilling the oil and not having the waffle stick
You can get spray coconut oil or I will use a plastic condiment bottle (like for ketchup, etc..) Hope that helps!
Hey kaylie, The sweet potatoes available in India are very hard to cut or peel Is there a possibility of boiling the potatoes and making a puree instead of grating them?
Hi Amulya, that could work, there might be a higher liquid content however when boiled, so I would suggest maybe adding some coconut flour to offset that. 🙂
That turned out excellent and super easy. First batch I followed your directions, using Japanese Sweet Potato and added nutmeg and cinnamon. Loved the unique texture and taste. Second batch I boiled and blended some SP with egg and coconut milk then added that to the grated mixture. Topped with Cashew Cream and Pomegranate Seeds. Lovely
How do you prevent the waffles from sticking to the waffles iron? I tried more oil, then switched from olive oil to ghee. The waffles stick very strongly to the iron and comes out in crumbles, only. Do you have a hint?
Hi Alex, I haven’t had any issues with them sticking and i’ve made them so many times, so I’m sorry to hear that is happening for you! My only suggestion would be more oil and maybe more egg?
For those complaining of an eggy flavor, room temp eggs taste less eggy than cold eggs do. Let them sit on the countertop a couple of hours or run them under hot two water for a couple of minutes before you crack ’em open.
Wow! Great hack Kendra! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
The calories? Is that 158 for each waffle?
Hi Joanne, I just checked it and updated it- it’s actually 79 calories per waffle. 🙂
How many waffles is this recipe supposed to make?
Hi Grace, it makes 6 waffles. 🙂
Hello!
What scoop do you use, or the size if you know it 🙂 I can’t seem to get the right ratio of potatoes in the waffle iron, ha!
Hi Alayna, I think it’s like 1/4-1/3 cup. 🙂
Just made these and they are awesome! Thank you. I would like to add collagen powder and protein powder to the batter… any advice for that?
Hi Nicky, that should work! I would add 1-2 scoops. 🙂
Do you have any trouble shooting tips? Mine are coming out very wet and burnt and I’m very sad 😂
Hi Diane, if they are coming out burnt, I suggest cooking them low and slow. I have never had an issue with them burning or being too wet, so I’m not quite sure, but you could add some almond flour or coconut flour to absorb some moisture.
These look really tasty. I need try these out on the kids for something new.
Absolutely amazing. I used my big square dash waffle maker to cut out time. These come out perfect. I love them