Sweet Potato Waffles, Cinnamon Maple Bourbon Smash, and The Ministry of Time

Ingredients

• 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato (about 1 medium sweet potato)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1/4 cup melted butter or vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• Prepare the sweet potato: Cook the sweet potato until tender. You can bake it, boil it, or microwave it until soft. Once cooked, mash the sweet potato until smooth and set it aside to cool slightly.
• Preheat the waffle iron: Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.
• Combine the wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the mashed sweet potato, eggs, milk, melted butter or vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
• Make the batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
• Cook the waffles: Lightly grease the waffle iron with cooking spray or butter. Pour the batter into the preheated waffle iron, using about 1/2 cup of batter for each waffle (depending on the size of your waffle iron). Cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions until the waffles are golden brown and crisp, usually 4-5 minutes.
• Serve: Serve the Sweet Potato Waffles hot, topped with butter, maple syrup, or your favorite toppings like whipped cream, fresh fruit, or chopped nuts.