Sweet Potato Waffles

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Potato, My Sweet

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (55)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 (8-inch) waffles

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups peeled and cubed sweet potatoes
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 egg whites, at room temperature
1 cup milk
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
Vegetable spray, for waffle iron
Special equipment: steamer basket and waffle iron

Directions

Put cubed sweet potatoes in a steamer basket. Place the basket in a large pot of simmering water that is no closer than 2 inches from the bottom of steamer. Allow potatoes to steam for 20 minutes of until fork tender. Mash cooked potatoes and set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside.

In another bowl combine the sweet potatoes, milk, brown sugar, butter, and grated orange rind. Stir the sweet potato mixture into the flour mixture and thoroughly combine. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold egg whites into batter 1/3 at a time. The batter will be thick. Using a No. 20 disher (scoop), place 2 scoops of batter onto a preheated, oiled waffle iron, and cook until lightly browned, about 5 to 6 minutes.

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Comments & Reviews

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Glen Kansas City, MO 01-25-2010
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FlavorKakes Sweet Potato Waffle and Pancake Mix
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I have used several of the FlavorKakes flavors and really enjoy the Sweet Potato FlavorKakes found on Amazon.com. The... FlavorKakes Sweet Potato is as good as this recipe I think.Read more
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SUSAN West Chester, PA 01-04-2010
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Pumpkin Substitute
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I tried making these with some leftover pumpkin and it just didn't work out. I have a VillaWare round waffler that I... haven't had much of a problem with before, but the waffles were sticking despite generous oiling and weren't crisping in the middle. The batter seemed to have the right consistency, but maybe I should have drained the pumpkin over some cheesecloth or something before adding it. As for the taste, all I could taste was the orange zest. I've seen some other reviews with the same comment, so I might omit that and go with some cinnamon or something when I try the recipe again with the sweet potatoes.Read more
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Thomas Dallas, TX 12-27-2009
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Great Waffles
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Five stars.
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blue san francisco, CA 10-25-2009
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Versatile & Easy to Make
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I agree on cooking them a bit longer. The ones I plan to freeze or toast later don't get too cooked in the iron, so they... still have a bit of softness & stand up to toasting better. Made a toasted peanut butter & apricot jam sammie with one. good lord! yum.Read more
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Elaine Alexandria, VA 02-16-2009
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Delicious waffles!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These waffles came out soooo good. I added a little bit of cinnamon to the batter (about 1/2 teaspoon) and I think that... really added to their deliciousness. Topped with warm maple syrup and chopped pecans...mmmm. Thanks Alton!Read more
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Teresa Cookeville, TN 12-13-2008
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Very good waffles
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

We don't always get lift and crispiness from these waffles like we do from Alton's buttermilk waffles, but they are still... very good. We've created a shortcut by using leftover canned pumpkin when we have it in place of the sweet potatoes.Read more