Ingredients

  • 1 sweet potato
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest

Method

  • Pierce a sweet potato with a fork and place in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Cool and measure out 3/4 cup sweet potato, reserving the rest for another use.
  • Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl.
  • Mix sweet potato, eggs, melted butter, brown sugar, lime juice, vanilla extract, and grated lime zest together in a bowl. Pour sweet potato mixture into the flour mixture; stir until batter is smooth.
  • Spoon batter into the waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer's instructions until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.