sweet potato waffles

For five years Caitlin was going to college nine hours away.  When she would make the drive back to school she would usually leave in the morning so we would have a fun breakfast to send her on her way.   Today we had Nikole and Brad and Caitlin all leaving after breakfast so I cooked two brunch choices.  One was a favorite of Nikole's--sweet potato waffles.  We used sweet potatoes from the garden.  These waffles are served with a few  banana slices, some maple syrup and a dollop of whipped cream.

Sweet potato waffles

1/2 cup cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
3 eggs
4 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
2/3 cup milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour (all purpose or whole wheat)
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
pinch nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Preheat the waffle iron.  Combine sweet potatoes, eggs, butter, juice, milk and vanilla in food processor bowl and process for 30 seconds.  Combine the dry ingredients and add to the sweet potato mixture in the food processor and process another 10 seconds or until smooth.   The batter should be the consistency of heavy cream and will thicken upon standing.  Bake in waffle iron.  Makes six waffles.