A delicious, savory recipe for Dairy-Free Sweet Potato Waffles. Top with a fried egg, avocado slices, green onions and red pepper flakes for a perfect brunch!
3medium sweet potatoespeeled and grated (about 6 cups)
1small shallotchopped or grated (about 2 Tablespoons)
5eggs
1teaspoonkosher salt
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoononion powder
½teaspoonblack pepper
½teaspoonpaprika
¼teaspoonred pepper flakes
2Tablespoonsunsalted buttermelted, plus more for waffle iron
For topping:
fried eggs
green onionschopped
avocado
red pepper flakes
Flaky sea salt & black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line two large baking sheets with aluminum foil and lay bacon on each sheet, with space between. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until desired crispiness. Drain on paper towels and set aside to cool.
Peel and grate your sweet potatoes. Lay 2 layers of paper towel on the countertop, then spread your potatoes over the towels. Lay another two layers of paper towels on top and press with the heel of your palm to remove water from the potatoes. If needed, repeat with a dry layer of paper towels. Transfer sweet potatoes to a large mixing bowl.
In a medium bowl, mix together shallot, half the crumbled bacon, eggs, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, paprika and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine and break up your eggs.
Add the egg mixture along with the melted butter to the large bowl with sweet potatoes. Stir to combine.
Preheat your waffle iron to medium-high and brush with melted butter or other fat of your choice. Spread about 1 cup of batter on the waffle iron. Cook until golden and crispy, then carefully remove from the waffle iron. Top with fried egg, avocado, green onions, red pepper flakes, additioanl crumbled bacon, and serve immediatley.
Keyword Dairy-Free, sweet potato, waffles
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