Sweet Potato Waffles

I have made sweet potato waffles a few time and this version did not disappoint.  These waffles were filled with sweet potato and egg whites to make them light and fluffy. 

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups mashed sweet potatoes

2 cups all purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

6 egg whites at room temperature

1 cup milk

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

¼ cup light brown sugar

1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce

½ teaspoon allspice

Directions:

1. Preheat waffle maker.
2. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and protein powder.
3. In another bowl mix the sweet potato, milk, brown sugar, and applesauce. 
4. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
5. Mix the sweet potato and flour mixtures together scraping down the edges of the bowl. 
6. Fold in the egg whites in thirds. 
7. Spray waffle maker with nonstick spray.
8. Add 1 cup of batter to waffle maker.  Cook until done.  (I let it cook an extra minute or two to firm up the waffles).
9. Transfer to a covered container.
10. I love my sweet potato waffles with peanut butter, Nutella, nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt, and lite maple syrup.