Sweet Potato Waffles

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Sweet Potato Waffles with Nut Topping Recipe

Sweet Potato Waffles

Ingredients

(6 servings, 20 minute prep, 5 min cook time per batch)

• 2 cups biscuit/baking mix
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 egg
• 1-1/3 cups 2% milk
• 1 cup canned sweet potatoes, mashed
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 
  TOPPING:
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Dash salt
• Dash ground nutmeg
• Maple syrup

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix, brown sugar and spices. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, sweet potatoes, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined.
• Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer’s directions until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add pecans and walnuts. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add the brown sugar, water, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Serve waffles with topping and syrup. Yield: 12 waffles.

Nutrition Facts: 2 waffles with about 2 tablespoons topping (calculated without syrup) equals 457 calories, 28 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 598 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Trick for Fluffy Pancakes & Waffles

For very light and tender pancakes or waffles, separate the egg and beat the white until stiff. Stir the yolk and other liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients, then fold in the beaten egg white. —Jonelle W., Trenton, Michigan