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Sweet Potato and Pecan Waffles

Two stacks of sweet potato waffles topped with pecans and berries on white plates.
Photo by Angelica Mari

This is a perfect breakfast for those mornings when you want to slow down a little and make a nice, hot meal. And because you can easily freeze these waffles and pop ’em in the toaster to reheat, they’re also great for mornings that aren’t slow!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

1

medium sweet potato, baked until tender, skin removed, and mashed (about 3/4 cup)

1

cup rolled oats

1

cup unsweetened almond, coconut, or cashew milk

2

eggs or egg replacer equivalent

3

tablespoons unsweetened almond butter

1

tablespoon flax meal

2

teaspoons baking powder

1

teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1

teaspoon ground cinnamon

Zest of 1 medium clementine

Pinch of ground cardamom

Pinch of ground nutmeg

½

cup chopped pecans, plus more for topping

Olive oil cooking spray

Maple syrup, for serving (optional)

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine all of the ingredients except the pecans in a blender or food processor and blend until relatively smooth (there may still be some lumps; that’s okay). Fold in the pecans.

    Step 2

    Preheat a waffle iron to medium heat and grease with cooking spray. Pour about ¾ cup of the batter into the center of the waffle iron. Press closed and cook until the waffle is golden brown and the edges are slightly crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and repeat on the other side. Serve warm topped with pecans and a drizzle of maple syrup, if desired.

The Wellness Remodel cookbook cover with photo of two women preparing at a counter.
From The Wellness Remodel: A Guide to Rebooting How You Eat, Move, and Feed Your Soul © 2020 by Christina Anstead and Cara Clark. Reprinted with permission by Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon.