• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
The Cozy Plum
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Baking Basics
    • Bars & Brownies
    • Breads & Breakfasts
    • Cakes & Cupcakes
    • Cookies
    • Donuts & Muffins
    • Pies & Tarts
    • Savory
    • Miscellaneous
  • Newsletter
  • About
  • Contact
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Newsletter
  • About
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Newsletter
    • About
    • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×
    The Cozy Plum » Recipes » Brunch

    Sweet Potato Belgian Waffles

    Published: Nov 21, 2023 by Callan Wenner · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    8 shares
    • Facebook
    • Yummly
    Jump to Recipe
    Two plates of sweet potato waffles on a breakfast table.

    Sweet potato waffles make the perfect homemade holiday breakfast and can use up leftover sweet potatoes (or sweet potato casserole)! These Belgian waffles are made in a waffle maker and turn out fluffy and crispy - the best of both worlds. They are lightly spiced with cinnamon and vanilla, and the sweet potato flavor really shines through.

    Cut sweet potato waffles on a plate with a fork piercing two pieces.

    These sweet potato waffles use mashed or pureed sweet potatoes, so it's a great way to use up leftovers from dinner earlier in the week.

    But, if you don't have leftover sweet potatoes, simply roast them or microwave them until soft all the way through. This easy waffle recipe is great for breakfast or a snack, topped with maple syrup, cinnamon butter, or fruit.

    These Belgian waffles can be made with any type or color sweet potato, or even with pumpkin puree! Have an excess of sweet potatoes or pumpkin? Try some of these recipes:

    • Purple Sweet Potato Pie
    • Pumpkin Sour Cream Coffee Cake
    • Sweet Potato Bars with Cinnamon Whipped Cream
    • Pumpkin Sour Cream Muffins
    Jump to:
    • Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Substitutions and Variations
    • Serving Suggestions
    • How to Make This Recipe
    • Expert Tips
    • Recipe FAQs
    • Storage
    • More Easy Breakfast Recipes You'll Love
    • 📖Recipe
    • Come Bake With Us!

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    Sweet Potatoes - Sweet potatoes add moisture, sweetness, and delicious flavor to these waffles. To me, sweet potatoes are a holiday staple, so these are perfect on Thanksgiving or Christmas morning!

    Textures - These waffles are magical because they are both super fluffy in the middle and crispy on the outside. To me, this is the best of both worlds and will please everyone at the breakfast table.

    Simple - You'll only need a handful of ingredients to make these delicious waffles, and no crazy techniques or long proofing time required.

    Ingredients

    Ingredients for sweet potato waffles.
    Cornstarch not pictured.
    • Milk. I used whole milk in this recipe, but any dairy or non-dairy milk can be used based on your preference.
    • Cornstarch. This helps to absorb some of the extra liquid from the sweet potatoes and help crisp up the waffles.
    • Sweet potato. Any cooked sweet potato (roasted, steamed, canned, frozen, etc) can be used. Additionally, any color sweet potato will work here.
    • Baking powder. This is used to help the waffles rise and give them a bit of lift, as the sweet potatoes can add density to the final product.
    • Eggs. These get separated, and the egg whites get whipped to fluffy stiff peaks and folded into the batter. This also helps to lighten the waffles from the density of the sweet potato.

    See recipe card for full ingredients list and quantities.

    Substitutions and Variations

    • Use Bob's Red Mill 1-1 gluten free flour to make these waffles gluten free.
    • Use leftover sweet potato casserole in place of the baked or mashed sweet potatoes.
    • Add pecans, sliced bananas, and blueberries on top.
    • Steamed, roasted, or canned and drained sweet potatoes will all work here.
    • Any color or variety of sweet potato can be used in this recipe. If you can find purple sweet potato, it will make beautiful and surprising waffles!
    • Any variety of milk, dairy and non dairy, will work in this recipe.
    • Use pumpkin puree in place of the sweet potatoes. Pat away some of the moisture of the pumpkin puree with a paper towel before mixing in.

    Serving Suggestions

    The topping choices for these belgian waffles are endless - so play around with flavors you love! Some of my favorites are topping the waffles with honey cinnamon butter and maple syrup, butter pecans and syrup, banana or blueberries, almond butter and bananas, or greek yogurt and honey.

    How to Make This Recipe

    A fork mashes cooked sweet potato in a bowl.

    One: Mash or puree the sweet potato until very smooth.

    Flour and baking powder mixed in a bowl.

    Two: Whisk together the dry ingredients to combine.

    A hand mixes whips egg whites in a bowl.

    Three: Separate the eggs and whip the egg whites to stiff peaks.

    Sweet potatoes and eggs mixed in a bowl.

    Four: Add the sweet potato, egg yolks, sugar, and butter until combined.

    Sweet potato batter in a bowl.

    Five: Add the milk and carefully whisk to combine.

    Sweet potato waffle batter in a bowl.

    Six: Use a rubber spatula to fold in the dry ingredients (don't over mix).

    Finished waffle batter in a bowl.

    Seven: Fold the egg whites into the batter, gently folding until no streaks of white remain.

    A spoon spreads waffle batter into a waffle iron.

    Eight: Fill the preheated waffle iron with batter and close.

    A cooked waffle in the waffle iron.

    Nine: Cook until no more steam is escaping from the iron and the waffle is very golden brown.

    Honey cinnamon butter mixed in a bowl.

    Ten: While making the waffles, mix together the very soft butter, cinnamon, and honey to use to slather onto the waffles.

    Hot tip! Add cooked waffles to a 300℉ oven to stay warm and continue crisping the edges while you make the remaining waffles. Place an oven-safe rack on a sheet pan and add the waffles to the rack.

    Syrup being poured onto sweet potato waffles.

    Expert Tips

    • Allow the batter to rest for 10 minutes before folding in the egg whites and cooking.
    • Don't overfill the waffle iron - the batter will spread as soon as you close it. Leave about a ½ inch around the edges before closing.
    • Puree the sweet potatoes until they are very smooth. Pass the puree through a sieve if desired to get rid of any pesky fibers.
    • Heat the waffle maker thoroughly before adding batter.
    • Grease the waffle iron if your machine instructions say to do so.

    Recipe FAQs

    Why aren't my belgian waffles crispy?

    It's likely that they weren't cooked for quite long enough. The waffles can also be finished in the oven on a wire rack to help finish crisping each side and the edges.

    What is a belgian waffle versus a normal waffle?

    Belgian waffles are thicker and fluffier with deeper pockets and typically use a different type of waffle iron.

    What is the secret to making crispy waffles?

    Proper cook time, egg whites, and a bit of cornstarch makes belgian waffles extra crispy.

    Storage

    Store leftover sweet potato waffles wrapped or covered in the fridge for up to two days. Reheat in the waffle iron, a 350℉ oven, or toaster until hot and crispy.

    Alternatively, freeze the waffles in a zip-top bag for up two months. Reheat directly from frozen in one of the methods listed above.

    A fork holds two pieces of cut waffles on a plate.

    More Easy Breakfast Recipes You'll Love

    • Sliced cherry danish on a cutting board.
      Cream Cheese Cherry Danish with Puff Pastry
    • Chocolate granola in a cup with a spoon in it.
      Dark Chocolate Granola
    • Various fruit and cheese danishes on a table with coffee nearby.
      Fruit and Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Danish
    • Strawberry almond bostock pastry on a plate.
      Strawberry Almond Bostock Pastry with Croissant

    Did you make this recipe? Share it with us! Tag @thecozyplum on Instagram & Facebook and leave a star rating ⭐️ below!

    📖Recipe

    Triangles of sweet potato waffles on a plate with syrup and fruit.

    Sweet Potato Belgian Waffles

    Callan Wenner
    Sweet potato waffles make the perfect homemade holiday breakfast and can use up leftover sweet potatoes (or sweet potato casserole)! These Belgian waffles are made in a waffle maker and turn out fluffy and crispy - the best of both worlds. They are lightly spiced with cinnamon and vanilla, and the sweet potato flavor shines through.
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine American, Belgian
    Servings 6 waffles
    Calories 440 kcal

    Equipment

    • Waffle iron
    • Stand mixer with whisk attachment or hand mixer
    • Mixing bowls
    • Whisk
    • Rubber spatula
    U.S. Cups vs MetricUse the metric toggle to convert the measurements

    Ingredients
     
     

    • ½ cup cooked sweet potato mashed or pureed until very smooth
    • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 3 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 2 large eggs separated
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
    • 1 ¾ cups milk room temperature
    • ¼ cup salted butter very soft
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat a waffle iron to high heat.
    • Mash the sweet potatoes with a fork or potato masher until very smooth. Alternatively, blend the sweet potatoes.
      ½ cup cooked sweet potato
    • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt and set aside.
      2½ cups all-purpose flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    • Separate the eggs, and use a hand mixer or stand mixer (fitted with the whisk attachment) to whip the egg whites to stiff peaks, about 2-3 minutes.
      2 large eggs
    • Whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, butter, sweet potatoes until smooth. Add the milk and mix to combine.
      ¼ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 ¾ cups milk
    • Add the flour mixture and stir to combine (by hand). Allow the batter to sit for 10 minutes. Then, fold the egg whites into the batter, being sure not to leave any chunks or streaks of egg white.
    • Spoon the batter into the preheated and greased waffle iron and cook according to the waffle iron instructions, until no more steam is escaping and the waffle has turned golden brown.
    • Note: add the waffles to an oven-safe wire rack and keep in a warm 300℉ oven as you prepare the other waffles.
    • Mix together the butter, cinnamon and honey until a smooth paste forms.
      ¼ cup salted butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 tablespoon honey
    • Slather the cooked waffles with the compound butter, any additional toppings, and drizzle with maple syrup.

    Notes

    Check your waffle iron instructions on how to properly grease the iron.
    The addition of sweet potatoes adds extra liquid to the batter. Be sure to cook the waffles until they are no longer steaming, and get nicely golden brown. They will finish crisping in the oven as you make the remaining waffles.
    Topping options: sliced bananas, blueberries, powdered sugar, whipped cream, almond butter, pecans.
    Store leftover sweet potato waffles wrapped or covered in the fridge for up to two days. Reheat in the waffle iron, a 350℉ oven, or toaster until hot and crispy.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 10gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 466mgPotassium: 231mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 2282IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 232mgIron: 3mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Come Bake With Us!

    Recieve updates on new recipes, tips and tricks used in the TCP Kitchen, seasonal suggestions, and recipe sneak peeks!

      We won't send you spam. Unsubscribe at any time.

      Built with ConvertKit
      « Chocolate Walnut Cake
      Steak Crostini with Horseradish Cream »
      8 shares
      • Facebook
      • Yummly

      Reader Interactions

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




      Primary Sidebar

      Holding a coffee cup at a table.

      About Callan

      I'm Callan, and welcome to The Cozy Plum! A photographer and recipe developer of all things sweet, savory, and delicious, I help cooks and bakers of any level gain the confidence to create restaurant-quality recipes in their own kitchen!

      About Callan →

      Christmas Cookies

      • Two cookie butter cookies split in half being held by a hand.
        Cookie Butter Cookies
      • A handful of cookies leaning against a cup of tea
        Ginger Molasses Lace Cookies
      • Overhead close up of a warm gooey cookie
        Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
      • Classic Chewy Snickerdoodle Recipe

      More Cookie Recipes →

      Christmas Recipes

      • Apple crumble tart on a plate with a scoot of ice cream on top.
        Apple Crumble Tart
      • A slice of Baileys cheesecake pulling out of the cake.
        No Bake Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecake
      • Broken open Ferrero rocher brownie laying on top of cut brownies.
        Ferrero Rocher Brownies
      • A hand holds a piece of apple cheesecake on a pie server.
        Apple Crumble Cheesecake

      More Fall Recipes →

      The Cozy Plum Favorites

      • Loaf cake partially sliced.
        Coconut Almond Loaf Cake
      • Brioche cinnamon roll on a plate with bites removed from a fork.
        Brioche Cinnamon Rolls
      • Mound of cheese filled pretzels with one broken in half.
        Pimento Cheese Filled Pretzels
      • Fluffernutter cookie layered on other cookies with the crack exposed.
        Fluffernutter Cookies

      Share your bakes with me!

      Did you try one of my recipes? I can't wait to see it!
      Tag @TheCozyPlum and #TheCozyPlum on Instagram!


      web stories

      Let's Connect!

      • Email
      • Facebook
      • Instagram
      • Pinterest
      • TikTok
      • YouTube

      Footer

      ↑ back to top

      About

      • About Me
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms & Conditions
      • Accessibility Policy

      Newsletter

      • Sign up for emails and updates

      Contact

      • Contact Page

      As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

      Copyright © 2023 The Cozy Plum, LLC