Whole30 Sweet Potato Waffles (Breakfast Sandwich)

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Whole30 Sweet Potato Waffles make the perfect vehicle for any sandwich. Smashed avocado, wilted spinach, crispy bacon, and a soft-cooked egg elevate this breakfast to a new level.

whole30 sweet potato waffle sandwich on a plate — sweet potato breakfast sandwich

Are you doing the Whole30 and miss eating sandwiches? Sweet potato waffles make the perfect sandwich platform! This recipe is so simple and only uses 2 ingredients. Grated sweet potatoes and eggs hold it all together.

Instead of slicing the avocado, I like to smash it and make a spread out of it. The avocado is so creamy and makes the perfect replacement for mayo.

Are you looking for Whole30 bacon? I love using Pederson's Farms No Sugar Added Smoked Bacon.

The next time you are craving a breakfast sandwich, give this recipe a try. The combination of sweet potatoes and bacon is something special! If you are looking for more Whole30 breakfast ideas, check out my Mushroom-Leek Quiche.

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What makes sweet potato waffles so good?
Ingredients
How To Make Whole30 Sweet Potato Waffles
Substitutions
Storage
Pro Tips
Frequently Asked Questions
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What makes sweet potato waffles so good?

Only 2 ingredients. This recipe is so easy to whip up. All you need is a sweet potato and egg. Well, a waffle iron would help as well.
They freeze well. I love making several waffles at a time and popping them in a freezer for a quick breakfast option. Just place frozen waffles into a toaster oven for a few minutes.
Gluten-free. With only 2 ingredients, these waffles are free of flour and grains. The perfect bread replacement if you are on the Whole30 or Paleo diet.

Ingredients

Sweet Potato - I like to use garnet yams for this recipe since they have a sweet flavor
Avocado - smash with a fork to make a delicious spread for the sandwich
Egg - the binder that holds the waffle together
Bacon - look for sugar-free, nitrate-free, and uncured
Spinach - wilt in a pan with a touch of olive oil
Seasoning - you can use salt and pepper or your favorite seasoning blend

How To Make Whole30 Sweet Potato Waffles

1. Heat oven to 350° F. Place bacon on a parchment-lined baking tray. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is crispy. Transfer bacon to a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb the grease.

Peel and grate sweet potato with a box grater.

3. Place sweet potato, egg, and seasoning into a bowl and mix.

4. Plug in your waffle iron and preheat. The device will take about 5 minutes to heat up and it will ding when the temperature is reached.

5. Place sweet potato batter into a waffle iron making sure to spread the batter to the edges.

6. Set to medium heat and cook for 5 minutes or until crispy.

7. In a small bowl smash avocado with a fork. Add a touch of salt to bring out more flavor. ¼ teaspoon should be the perfect amount.

8. In a medium-size saute pan wilt spinach in a small amount of olive oil.

9. Grab a non-stick pan and cook eggs over a low flame. Cook 2 minutes for side for over easy.

10. Time to assemble the breakfast sandwich. Cut the waffle into 4 quarters. Build the sandwich with smashed avocado, bacon, wilted spinach, and soft-cooked eggs.

Hint: After grating sweet potatoes, place them into a large kitchen towel and squeeze out the water. Removing the water will make the waffles crispy.

Substitutions

Lettuce - instead of spinach, you could use arugula or kale
Vegetarian - replace bacon with a plant-based one to make this vegetarian
Turkey Bacon - if you don't eat pork, turkey bacon is a good alternative

Spicy - add a chopped chipotle pepper to the avocado spread for a kick
Scrambled Eggs - instead of over-easy eggs, give scrambled a try
Sausage Patties - swap out bacon for Whole30 breakfast sausage

Storage

Flash freeze waffles and place them into a large zip-lock bag and store them in the freezer.

You can store waffles in the freezer for 3 months.

Pro Tips

Cook bacon in the oven. Gone are the days of cooking bacon in a frying pan. Use an oven to get crispy, flat bacon.
Yams are the best. What makes this recipe good is the sweet and salty flavors you get from the bacon and yams.
Squeeze the grated sweet potatoes. Vegetables contain a lot of water. Removing the liquid will give you a crispy waffle.
Preheat waffle iron. You never want to cook a waffle on a lukewarm waffle iron. Wait until your device alerts you before the sweet potato waffle frenzy begins.
Cooking Spray. Most newer waffle irons are non-stick, but it's a good insurance policy to use a good quality cooking spray. I like this avocado spray from chosen foods.
Slow-cooked eggs. The trick to the perfect emoji eggs is using a non-stick pan on a super low flame.

whole30 sweet potato waffle sandwich on a wooden board — sweet potato waffle breakfast sandwich

Frequently Asked Questions

Are sweet potato waffles healthy?

These waffles are very healthy! Whole30, Paleo, Gluten-Free, and Grain-Free. With only 2 ingredients you can't beat sweet potato waffles.

Can you freeze sweet potato waffles?

Yes! I love making a bunch of waffles and popping them into the freezer for future breakfast sandwiches. Flash freeze waffles and transfer them into zip-lock bags and store them in the freezer.

Can you toast sweet potato waffles?

If they are frozen. Place a frozen waffle into a toaster oven for 5 minutes or until crispy.

What goes with sweet potato waffles?

Bacon, eggs, avocado, and spinach
Fresh berries, nuts, and coconut

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