Sweet Potato Waffles
Calling all picky eaters! As a mom of a recent picky eater who used to eat everything, I had to figure out a way to get my little one to eat her veggies! Kids love waffles and they love sweet stuff, so I came up with a recipe toddlers and kids will love that is super healthy and super delicious! May I add that my picker eater ate the whole thing! Score for mom!
Yields 2 waffles
Ingredients:
-1 large sweet potato
-1 large carrot OR 6 baby carrots (peeled into shreds)
-1/4 cup chopped pecans
-1/4 Teaspoon cinnamon
-1 Tablespoon unsweetened applesauce
-1 egg
Tools:
Waffle iron
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Step #1
Wash the outside of your sweet potato and using a fork, poke holes all around it to allow steam to escape while cooking. Pop it in the microwave on “potato” setting or just 7 minutes if you don’t have that setting. Flip over and cook another 4 minutes. Carefully slice it open and let it cool a few minutes before scooping the insides into a big bowl.
Step #2
While potato is in the microwave and then cooling, shred your carrot(s) with a peeler and then cut them up smaller. Put those in a big mixing bowl.
Step#3
Next you will chop your pecans finely and add those to the mix.
Step#4
You are ready to add your sweet potato! Scoop out all the “guts” from your sweet potato. Add your egg, cinnamon, applesauce and a dash of salt. Stir thoroughly.
Step #5
Spray your waffle iron with non-stick spray on both the top and bottom and then add half of your mixture onto the center of the waffle iron. Close lid and allow to cook for 4 minutes. It will be golden and crispy when it's ready. Repeat one more time with the remainder of the mixture.
Step #6
Serve with a drizzle of honey, more pecans and a helping of applesauce. I hope this will help your little one get their veggies in!
FUN FACT: What is the difference between a YAM and a SWEET POTATO? A true yam is actually very dry, has dark skin and white flesh. While a sweet potato is from a different family with sweet and softer flesh, and different variations of colors. The yummy “yams"we are used to in the U.S. are sweet potatoes in syrup!
