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Paleo Sweet Potato Waffle Breakfast Sandwich [Whole30]

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Bust out those waffle makers for this Sweet Potato Waffle Breakfast Sandwich. Five simple ingredients combined for one epic paleo sandwich. Whole30 compliant too!

a paleo sweet potato waffle breakfast sandwich with kale, avocado and fried egg on white plate on turquoise board

Oh man oh MAN you guys. This waffle breakfast sandwich is just so good. I was feeling really good about it, until I started thinking that maybe I was committing a Whole30 crime…

I am not entirely sure if I am “breaking the rules” with this one while doing the Whole30–also known as SWYPO (sex with your pants on)… hmmm. I mean I feel like there are some gray areas in that clause, you know? Because to me, it seems as though there are many other dishes/meals that could fall under that category. Like homemade Whole30 chicken nuggets for example… Or eating dates with nut butter to get your “fix”–yeah I have definitely done that. Basically on Day 4 when I was like “What the heck am I doing? This is ludicrous…”

Or am I over-thinking it? (Probably, I am a chronic over-thinker…)  Like I explained in my post “Why I am Doing a Whole30”, I have jumped on this journey for a challenge, and mainly to see if eating whole foods with no added sugar (and other junk) can help some inflammation in my system, possibly balance my hormones, help my skin, etc. But without going into too much more detail on my Whole30 thoughts (that’s for another time) I feel like this waffle sandwich is alright… Or at least on my Whole30 journey it is alright. Maybe for someone else it will take them back to when they’d stop for McGriddles, causing some bad feelings around food. But for me, this is basically the same thing as having sautéed sweet potatoes and kale in a pan with my egg and avocado. I just needed to add some creativity to this go-to meal I eat all the time as to not get bored with it so I don’t end up crave something less “healthy” or more sugar or what have you.

Alright, we’ve come full circle! Let’s chat about this recipe!

Paleo Sweet Potato Waffle Breakfast Sandwich

Close up view of a sweet potato waffle breakfast sandwich with avocado and kale

What you need

  • sweet potato
  • eggs
  • oil
  • kale
  • avocado

How to make a Sweet Potato Waffle

To make the sweet potato waffle, it’s not technically a normal waffle with all of the ingredients that would be considered SWYPO. It’s actually just grated sweet potato, a whisked egg, and some oil. That’s it! We’re not going full-on waffle style but making more of a waffle hash brown style, ya feel?

Just a grated sweet potato and an egg to make this hash-style waffle for a breakfast sandwich! Top the sweet potato with kale too.
Paleo Sweet Potato Waffle Breakfast Sandwich with avocado and kale on white plate

You then just pack all of the grated sweet potato in your waffle iron and cook until browned. While that is cooking, you can sauté your kale, fry your egg and slice up a little bit of avocado.

It’s quite simple really. This meal would make a great “brinner” (breakfast for dinner) or a fun weekend breakfast/brunch. It’s so satisfying thanks to the good carbs, protein, plus the healthy fats from the egg and avocado. This meal definitely keeps me full!

Quick notes

  • Grease the waffle iron really well so you don’t have pieces stuck when removing the waffle.
  • You will be packing the sweet potato hash into the waffle iron pretty thick. Don’t press down on the waffle iron so hard that your pieces end up getting stuck. I may or may not have had to test this process a couple of times, so trust me when I say this!
  • A belgian waffle maker will not work as well here, as the cavities are too deep and the sweet potato will get stuck.
sweet potato waffle breakfast sandwich on plate with avocado and kale

I hope you guys love this amazing breakfast sandwich as much as I do! I have a feeling this will be a weekend staple in our house…

If you make this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and review here on the blog! I love hearing from you. Xx Ashley

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Sweet Potato Waffle Breakfast Sandwhich on white plate with avocado

Paleo Sweet Potato Waffle Breakfast Sandwich [ Whole30 ]

★★★★★

4.9 from 8 reviews

  • Author: Ashley
  • Prep Time: 00:10
  • Cook Time: 00:05
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x
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Description

Bust out those waffle makers for this Sweet Potato Waffle Breakfast Sandwich. Five simple ingredients combined for one epic paleo sandwich. Whole30 compliant too!

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Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs, divided
  • 1 small/medium sweet potato, grated
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/8 tsp paprika
  • 1/8 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp oil, plus more for waffle iron and frying pan
  • 1 cup kale, chopped
  • 1/2 medium avocado, sliced
  • salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat waffle iron and grease well. Set aside.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl whisk 1 egg (or egg whites). Add in grated sweet potato–should be around a heaping cup–plus seasonings and 1 tsp oil. Mix well until thoroughly combined. Once waffle iron has fully heated, pack in sweet potato hash mixture into iron, covering all of the quadrants. Press waffle iron down gently and allow sweet potato to cook about 4-5 minutes, until lightly golden.
  3. While the waffle is cooking saute kale in pan with oil on medium heat until slightly crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Fry or scramble egg in same pan (remove kale or keep in, your choice) to personal preference.
  4. Once sweet potato waffle is ready gently remove with butter knife and transfer to plate. Layer on kale, fried egg, and avocado slices. Finish with salt and pepper if you wish and enjoy!

Notes

UPDATE MARCH 2017: I’ve had several readers make this with success as written, and some suggesting the water needs to be squeezed out of the sweet potato hash before mixing with the rest of the ingredients.
Also please note every waffle iron is different. The waffle iron should be greased fairly well, using high heat oil such as avocado, to prevent from burning.

  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: waffle iron
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 sandwich
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 5
  • Fat: 14
  • Carbohydrates: 30
  • Fiber: 6
  • Protein: 10

Keywords: Whole 30 Breakfast, Sweet Potato Waffle, Paleo Breakfast

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Comments

      • Jaime says

        I tried this tonight and it was a complete fail! 🙁 I was so excited about it and very sad I had to throw it all away. I followed the directions completely, so I can’t figure out what went wrong? 🙁

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        • Ashley says

          Hi Jamie, I’m so sorry it didn’t work out for you! It could be a number of things, honestly. You do have to grease the waffle iron fairly well, and make sure the sweet potato shreds are packed in thick enough. And every waffle iron is different when it will be done, but *gently* lifting the waffle out with a fork is the best way to remove it. Again, I’m sorry it didn’t work out for you this time! Thanks for letting me know.

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          • Shaa says

            By the color of the sweet potaoes in the picture …. It looks like you used yams instad, they have a lot more moisture than sweet potatoes.

      • Danielle says

        Have you ever made the waffles ahead of time? Was wondering if they would heat up ok in the toaster? Just to save a little time in the morning 🙂

        ★★★★

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  2. Emily Weir says

    Girl. Take all my money. This is like all of my wildest breakfast dreams come true. Also, I’m making your avocado pesto with zucchini noodles tonight and am sure it’s going to be delicious!

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  5. Emily Swanson says

    I don’t think this looks like it’s breaking the rules… It’s definitely keeping all the rules of deliciousness. Ashley, you’re becoming another wonderful resource for Whole 30 recipes; that’s one of the incredible blessings of you doing it.

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  7. Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday says

    YUM. I’d totally eat this Whole30 or not, but I need a waffle maker first 🙂 And I definitely have overthought the SWYPO thing, too. Like, I love cauliflower “oatmeal”, but is that too SWYPO to count? Ugh. I love your approach!

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  9. Michele @ paleorunningmomma says

    I definitely think SWYPO is different for everyone, and there IS that gray area! Like they say a definitive NO to pancakes of any kind, but then “be careful” with dates and nut butter, so, I’m not sure. This totally looks like a fun hash brown type sandwich to me and I’ll have to dig out my waffle iron to try it out!

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  13. Sarah says

    I agree with Michelle above in that SWYPO is a personal choice thing. We all have our food vices and that’s what we should be trying to avoid. For me, anything that replaces oatmeal is a SWYPO because I love my oatmeal that much and everything would be a pale imitation for me!

    This recipe is totally not SWYPO on for me and holy crap, I am so making it on Thursday morning!

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    • Ashley says

      Yes I am definitely realizing the SWYPO is different for everyone. Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I hope you enjoy this waffle sandwich 😀

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  16. Ester Perez says

    LOL! It’s great that you mentioned the SWPO! I always get a kick out of hearing that because I like to get creative in the kitchen! I think this is a super easy hash brown recipe! Not SWPO in my opinion! I will definitely be trying this! I bet this would come out delicious and extra crispy in my cast iron waffle pans. I may just be making this for lunch tomorrow 🙂 Thank you for the great recipe! Warmly, Ester

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    • Ashley says

      Nope! The shredded potato cooks in the waffle iron 🙂 every waffle iron is different in regards to how fast it will cook, but it should be lightly golden and slightly crisp when done. You should be able to gently remove it with a fork 🙂

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  19. Katie says

    This recipe does not work. I tried it & it was an epic fail! It leaves out the crucial step of squeezing out all of the liquid from the potato before you add the egg! If you don’t do that you’ll just have soggy potatoes, not a waffle! So if you try to make this, make sure you squeeze out the extra water! (There’s a lot!) I used a almond milk bag, if you don’t have that, you can also owe a mesh strainer and coffee filters. I also shredded a honeycrisp apple with it! Yum!!! 😋

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    • Ashley says

      Hi Katie, thanks so much for your feedback. I’m sorry the recipe didn’t work out for you the way it was written. I’ll add a note that extra water may need to be squeezed out completely to achieve desired results. I’ve had success without squeezing out the water several times, as have other readers. But each waffle iron is different, so I’ll be sure to make the note either way 🙂 Thanks again for your feedback and comment, I appreciate it 🙂

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  20. Lari says

    Just made these! Flavor is great. I am too lazy to go out to the garage and fish out my waffle iron, so. . .i just made two “sweet potato cakes” in my skillet. Boom! Worked great. Granted they were not as pretty as yours:)

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  22. Christine says

    I wonder can you make the “waffle” on a George Foreman grill press or Panini Press? I only have a Belgian wafflemaker.

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    • Ashley says

      You probably could use a GF grill?! It may just turn out more like a fritter style? Make sure you really squeeze all of the water out of the potato hash too! Let me know if you try it 🙂

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    • Ashley says

      I’m sorry it didn’t work out for you Sarah! You have to make sure you really squeeze all of the liquid out of the hash. Pressing between paper towels or using a cheese cloth helps! It took me a couple of times with my waffle iron to figure out the best settings and time. Let me know if you give it another try <3

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  24. Theresa says

    I really dislike kale. Is there anything you can recommend that would be an excellent replacement? Thanks so much!

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  25. Bea says

    Just made it for breakfast, turned out wonderful (didn’t have to squeeze any water out)! Topped it with cheese, avocado and bacon. Thanks for the recipe!!! Already sharing it with friends

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  26. Kathy McC says

    Made these tonight following the recipe to the tee and it was perfect. I made two waffles instead of one, and on the first one I loaded it a little thick on the outer edges so they fell apart a little but the second one I made sure to make the edges thinner and it worked perfectly. I have a little Oster iron and I set it to medium heat, using avocado oil. My sweet potatoes were fairly dry so I didn’t bother trying to squeeze liquid out. I also just turned the iron upside down onto a plate lined with paper towels instead of trying to lift the waffle out. Fell right out in one piece. Hope this info helps other readers! Thanks for a great recipe!

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    • Ashley says

      Awesome Kathy! I truly appreciate you taking the time to comment and share your results with other readers 🙂 It means more than you know! So glad you enjoyed the recipe 🙂

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  29. Shannon B says

    Delicious!! Thank you! I am currently on Day 5 of my first whole30. Just what I needed 😊 Since I am a beginner in the kitchen and I discovered (again!) that my waffle iron and I do not get along, I will just make them like pancakes in a fry pan next time.

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    • Ashley says

      Hi Shannon! Thanks so much for your comment! The waffle iron can be a tricky one! I had to make this a couple times to get my settings right. But I am glad you enjoyed them! Good luck on the rest of your Whole30! <3

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  31. Diana says

    Yummmy! I made them ‘open-faced” without the avocado simply because I didn’t have any, and used fresh baby spinach because it’s what I had) instead of cooking the kale.
    Will be making them again following the recipe when I have all the right ingredients.
    I think the trick to getting the waffles out without them following apart is cooking them until the edges are crisp.

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    • Ashley says

      Thanks so much for your comment Diana! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a review 🙂 I am glad you enjoyed them! Spinach is totally fine – I just prefer the taste of sautéed kale over spinach 😉

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  32. Ai Tris says

    Thank you for this!
    I was actually thinking of doing a sweet potato with oats pancake or waffle and then this recipe came along 🙂

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  34. Megan says

    Thanks Ashley! I’m diligently planning and replanning my meals for the remaining 23 days (not that I’m counting) of my Whole30 and HAD to add this to my schedule because my breakfast today made me want to cry it was so boring and awful. I’m all about that SWYPO if it gets me through. I have to mention that I added it to my menu and then noticed on the same day I had also previously planned on your chicken curry! And I’m going to keep digging for even more delicious ideas 🙂

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    • Ashley says

      Lol glad we’re on the same page with SWYPO! I mean I totally get they “why” behind it, but if everyone followed that so diligently I feel like you wouldn’t be happy with what you were eating! But of course everyone is different. I hope you enjoy the curry! And this breakfast sandwich 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by!

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  35. Donna says

    Hi, Ashley
    Thanks for your great yummy breakfast sandwich recipe. The ingredients are really healthy, especially the sweet potato & avocado. The kids will definitely love it.

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  36. Mari says

    Ok….I made this and it was PERFECTION and SOOO YUMMY….here is what I did differently. I actually baked the Sweet potato first. I then added the sweet potato (pure like), eggs, paprika and a dash of pepper. I heated my waffle maker really well and added olive oil to it. The waffles came out perfect!!! The only problem I am having with this meal is that it has a lot of calories, yes, they are good calories, but it just seems like a lot.

    78 cals per egg: I addred 2 to the mix and 2 for the sandwich TOTAL: 312 cal
    Half avocado: 117 cals
    1 cup Spinach: 10 cals
    1 cup sweet potatoe: 114 Cals
    4 tbls Olive oil: 119 cals each: TOTAL: 476

    Grand Total: 1026 cal.

    Any suggestions as to how I can use less oil, or maybe a less calorie option?

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  37. Bill Furdon says

    This was my breakfast and it was terrific….I don’t have a waffle iron so I used my Pizzelle maker and they came out perfect…I didn’t squeeze the water out of the potatoes the disks came out fine….what I was most impressed was being able to pick up the sandwich with my hands…it was flexible enough, I also added an almond remnants spread made with Nutritional yeast to give it a cheese flavor…Huge hit Thanks.

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  40. Jason Cargill says

    Made this recipe this morning. Followed the directions exactly and turned out great! I will be making this a lot on the weekends now. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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  41. Abby says

    These look delicious but waffles are not Whole30 complaint just as an FYI. I’m a Whole30 certified coach. Can’t wait to try them in my Food Freedom though!

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  42. Michaela says

    I am on my 8th day of whole30 and this was exactly what I needed! SO delicious with no guilt! Although they are a “waffle” I don’t feel like it’s cheating because it’s literally just grilled sweet potato and egg. I followed your instructions and my waffle turned out perfectly. I think it would be easy to make a bunch and freeze them, then toast them later on. Thanks for sharing!!

    ★★★★★

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  43. Tash says

    I was looking for some new breakfast recipes and I stumbled upon on this, OMG this is truly worth trying. Being a mother it’s really hard sometimes to make unique, healthy meal for your kids. Thank you!

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  44. Kathryn Beale says

    I made this as a breakfast “sandwich” and it was DELICIOUS. I would say omit the seasonings if you want something a bit more sweet, but I will add more garlic and cumin next time. I also might add more kale or spinach and some turkey bacon. This was so good!!

    ★★★★★

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  45. Michelle says

    As a kid I remember my mom making potato pancakes with leftover mashed potatoes. I wonder if that could work for sweet potatoes and if mashed might work in the waffle iron? Ever tried this?

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  46. Atharv says

    Have you ever created the waffles previous time? Was questioning if they’d heat up ok within the toaster? simply to save lots of a touch time within the morning.

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