Sweet Potato Waffles with Cranberry Maple Syrup

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet potato, cooked and mashed
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat a waffle iron to medium heat.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and sugar.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, egg, and vanilla extract.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
5. Stir in the mashed sweet potatoes until the batter is smooth.
6. Grease the waffle iron with cooking spray or butter.
7. Pour the batter onto the waffle iron and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown.
8. Serve with cranberry maple syrup and enjoy!

Interesting Facts

• Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamins A and C.
• Cranberries are a good source of antioxidants.
• Maple syrup is a natural sweetener that is lower in calories than refined sugar.