Whole Wheat Sweet Potato Waffles

Submitted by ketta45

"I found this recipe on the Whole Grain Gourmet website - delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups white whole wheat flour
• 1⁄4 cup unbleached cane sugar
• 1 tablespoon aluminum free baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup sweet potato, mashed baked
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1⁄3 cup pecans, finely chopped (optional)

directions

1. 1. Pre-heat your waffle iron.
2. 2. Combine all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk until well combined.
3. 3. Separate the egg yolks from the whites, reserve both.
4. 4. In a medium bowl, combine the milk, sour cream, mashed sweet potato, melted butter, and egg yolks. Whisk until well combined.
5. 5. In a small bowl, beat the egg whites at a high speed for about two minutes. Stiff peaks should form when you lift the beaters. Set aside.
6. 6. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients. Whisk until well combined, but do not over mix. The batter should be nearly smooth.
7. 7. Fold in the beaten egg whites. If adding pecans, fold them in now.
8. 8. The batter is now ready for the waffle iron.