Sweet Potato Waffles for Baby + Toddler
These mini sweet potato waffles are perfect for baby’s first finger foods – easy to grasp, easy to gnaw on and easy for you to enjoy right along with them!
If you follow me on Instagram, then you know that I have been teasing you with a mini waffle recipe since Parker was a baby and just starting finger foods – she is now oh-so-grown-up at 12.5 months and I have to call her a toddler! Not fair! Not fair! Not fair!
The thing about making a solid bread like food for baby is it can’t be too dense, crumbly or dry, and not to mention that I require it to actually taste good!
Have you tasted some of those packaged finger foods they sell at the grocery store? Bluucccck, they taste like nothing!
These waffles are full of flavor and goodness – whole wheat, oats, yogurt, sweet potato puree, cinnamon, eggs and even a little coconut oil.. oh yea!
Good for baby’s tummy!
Good for baby’s body!!
They are moist but not soggy. Crispy but not burnt. Easy to chew but not crumbly <—— we definitely don’t want crumbs when baby starts eating finger foods because let’s face it, the crumbs get EVERYWHERE!!
I wanted to title this recipe – Spiced Whole Wheat + Oat Waffles with Sweet Potato Puree for Baby & Toddler & YOU! But that was waaaaayyyyyyy to long. What I really want you to know, is that while I made these waffles for baby, they are truly soooooo good and can be enjoyed by the entire family. Baby Parker had her’s plain, Ellie had her’s with maple syrup and dipped into yogurt and I had mine with peaches, maple syrup and pecans.
Anyway you press it, these waffles are great for the entire family. <——too far???
Let’s get wafflin, shall we…
In a large bowl goes the whole wheat flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Quick stir and we are ready for the exciting part – adding the wet ingredients.
In goes the sweet potato puree, milk, yogurt, eggs, coconut oil and sugar. Another quick stir and then you just let is sit for a minute. I call this coffee time!
While I made these with sweet potato puree, you can easily switch this up with whatever puree you have on hand – apple, pear, squash, pumpkin, peach. If you don’t have anything on hand, just use some homemade or store bought applesauce.
Into the waffle maker the batter goes!
The picture above is of ‘toddler’ size waffles, which is about 1/4 cup of batter. For baby size, I did 2 waffles in each section and used about 2 tablespoons of batter for each. You can also just take a toddler size waffle and chop it up for baby.
You don’t want these waffles to be too soft, so you might want to do two cycles with your waffle maker, if your waffle maker has a fancy timer, or an extra minute longer then you would normally cook your waffles for.
As you can tell by the picture, my waffle maker has seen better days, and while I have hinted to someone about getting me a new one for several holidays now (hint hint hubby) I am still stuck with this one that I picked up at a garage sale when I was in collage – so many years ago! So, I have to just eye my waffles and they took me around 4 minutes for each batch.
These waffles freeze well and I always keep a batch in the freezer for mornings when I decide to sleep in, ignore my alarm and pretend that I am still in collage making waffles with a side of mimosas on a Tuesday morning because you can do that kind of thing when you are in collage. Nowadays, mimosas are clearly for people who don’t have kids, because no one with kids wants a hangover at 1 in the afternoon.
Unless, we put some fried chicken on top of these waffles before drowning them in syrup, then I think I could handle a small mimosa hangover!
Get the recipe: Sweet Potato Waffles for Baby and Toddler
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat, white whole wheat or all-purpose flour
- 1 cup quick oats
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup plain whole fat yogurt
- 3 tbsp coconut oil or butter
- 4 ounces sweet potato puree homemade or store bought
- 2 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until combined.
- Whisk in the eggs, milk, yogurt, oil, puree and brown sugar into the flour mixture until all ingredients are combined. Let stand for 10 minutes while you pre-heat your waffle maker.
- If your batter is too thick, add in an additional 1-2 tablespoons of milk.
- Pour in roughly 2 tablespoons batter onto lightly greased waffle maker for baby size waffle or 1/4 cup batter for toddler size waffle. Shut lid and cook based on your waffle makers directions. Lift waffle out with fork, slightly cool. Serve or freeze.
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80 Comments on “Sweet Potato Waffles for Baby + Toddler”
Sounds delicious! Do you think I can make this without eggs?
Hello Pooja,
You could try using an egg replacer or using the flax seed method with it.
xo, Michele
Sounds delicious! Do you think I can make this without eggs?
Hello Pooja,
You could try using an egg replacer or using the flax seed method with it.
xo, Michele
Hello Anjali,
I haven’t tried it but you can probably sub in almond, soy or coconut milk for the regular milk in this recipe. I would just use something high in fat.
If you try it, please let me know how it turns out.
xo, Michele
Hello Anjali,
I haven’t tried it but you can probably sub in almond, soy or coconut milk for the regular milk in this recipe. I would just use something high in fat.
If you try it, please let me know how it turns out.
xo, Michele
What did you have in the sweet potato puree? Thank you!
I used a simple sweet potato puree that I had leftover from Parker’s puree days. There might be some nutmeg in it, but I’m pretty sure it is just straight sweet potatoes roasted and then pureed with water. I have a sweet potato + curry recipe in my 4+ Month section that you could use minus the curry:)
Hope that helps,
xo, Michele
What did you have in the sweet potato puree? Thank you!
I used a simple sweet potato puree that I had leftover from Parker’s puree days. There might be some nutmeg in it, but I’m pretty sure it is just straight sweet potatoes roasted and then pureed with water. I have a sweet potato + curry recipe in my 4+ Month section that you could use minus the curry:)
Hope that helps,
xo, Michele
Can i make it without yogurt? For milk i would use coconut milk so do i just substitute the yogurt with more coconut milk?
I am not exactly sure but I would try canned coconut milk instead of yogurt. It needs a thickener and more fat then just coconut milk. Let me know how it turns out.
xo, Michele
Can i make it without yogurt? For milk i would use coconut milk so do i just substitute the yogurt with more coconut milk?
I am not exactly sure but I would try canned coconut milk instead of yogurt. It needs a thickener and more fat then just coconut milk. Let me know how it turns out.
xo, Michele
Could I make the batter and refrigerate it? Instead of making the waffles and freezing?
You could probably make the batter and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Making and then freezing will last you 2-3 months.
Hope that helps.
xo, Michele
How do you suggest reheating post freeze?
You can reheat in the toaster (my fav), the microwave (hubby fav) or in a toaster oven.
xo, Michele
Could I make the batter and refrigerate it? Instead of making the waffles and freezing?
You could probably make the batter and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Making and then freezing will last you 2-3 months.
Hope that helps.
xo, Michele
How do you suggest reheating post freeze?
You can reheat in the toaster (my fav), the microwave (hubby fav) or in a toaster oven.
xo, Michele
Do the oats have to be cooked before mixing them in with everything?
Nope, just plain non-cooked oats work in this recipe.
Michele
These are soooo good and a hit with my 1 year old and my 4 year old , annndddd myself ( I may have been eating some while I was making them lol ) super good and a recipe that will stay ! Thank you .
So glad you all liked it:)
Do the oats have to be cooked before mixing them in with everything?
Nope, just plain non-cooked oats work in this recipe.
Michele
is the whole milk and whole fat yogurt replaceable with lowfat milk and lowfat yogurt or greek yogurt?
Sorry for the delay,
Yes you can, but I find the extra fat helps make the waffles have more flavor since we are not adding in as much sugar or fat into this recipe.
Xo,
Michele
is the whole milk and whole fat yogurt replaceable with lowfat milk and lowfat yogurt or greek yogurt?
Sorry for the delay,
Yes you can, but I find the extra fat helps make the waffles have more flavor since we are not adding in as much sugar or fat into this recipe.
Xo,
Michele
Hi – these recipes all look wonderful! I’m going to try them for my 1 year old grandson. One question – in the Sweet Potato Waffle, is the 4 oz sweet potato puree volume (measuring cup) or weight (scale)?
I measured it by volume as I had 4 1-oz cubes of baby food puree frozen already.
fYI just made these dairy free using one 400ml can of coconut cream (not lite!) to replace the yoghurt and milk. Then just oil instead of butter. Delicious!
Yum!! I love that suggestion! I am going to have to try that out asap!
xo, Michele
fYI just made these dairy free using one 400ml can of coconut cream (not lite!) to replace the yoghurt and milk. Then just oil instead of butter. Delicious!
Yum!! I love that suggestion! I am going to have to try that out asap!
xo, Michele
We tried these tonight, and they were fantastic! Definitely not just for the kids!
So glad you all liked them:)
xo, Michele
We tried these tonight, and they were fantastic! Definitely not just for the kids!
So glad you all liked them:)
xo, Michele
Sounds yum. Do you think I could skip out the sugar totally? Or would you recommending subbing in fruit puree or something else?
I tried it without any sugar and they were very bland. But I love the idea of using a fruit puree in the sugars place. You could also try some smashed banana or applesauce.
Let me know what you try and if it works.
Michele
Sounds yum. Do you think I could skip out the sugar totally? Or would you recommending subbing in fruit puree or something else?
I tried it without any sugar and they were very bland. But I love the idea of using a fruit puree in the sugars place. You could also try some smashed banana or applesauce.
Let me know what you try and if it works.
Michele
Love the recipe, sweet potato it is an incredible carb to add on a regular basis and on this presentation all the little ones will be happy with their meals. Thank you! Also, I would reccomend this https://goo.gl/7VR13H for those who are looking for kids friendly healthy food recipes.
Love the recipe, sweet potato it is an incredible carb to add on a regular basis and on this presentation all the little ones will be happy with their meals. Thank you! Also, I would reccomend this https://goo.gl/7VR13H for those who are looking for kids friendly healthy food recipes.
Can use greek yogurt instead of plain yogurt?
yes you can
Can use greek yogurt instead of plain yogurt?
yes you can
Can you cook this batter as a pancake??? I do not have a waffle maker:(
I haven’t tried it but I bet if you add a little more liquid to the batter it will work just fine for pancakes. If you try it out, let us know how it works.
Is there a particular waffle maker that you’d recommend for making these baby waffles?
No, I’ve had a couple and they all work great. You just don’t fill the entire waffle mold up when making the mini waffles, just a small amount in the middle of each waffle mold will do it.
In the ingredients list there is no brown sugar, but in the listed method you are adding brown sugar.
Great recipe! I accidentally swapped the amounts for yogurt and milk and they still turned out great. My 1 year old went bananas for these and that doesn’t happen often!
So glad your little one went bananas for it!
I have some of the red pepper, sweet potato, pear purée that I made, but my daughter is being very anti-purée. Do you think I could use this recipe as a base for a more savory waffle? What spice would you add instead of cinnamon?
A staple in my home ever since my boy started eating solids. I’ve made these with sweet potatoes, applesauce, butternut squash and pumpkin! I double the recipe and make plenty for freezer. Pop one out of freezer and straight into toaster in mornings. Lifesaver for a working mom!
I love all of the yummy add-ins you have used! So good to know those work in place of the sweet potatoes.
Do you think I could use left over mashed sweet potatoes instead of sweet potato puree? I have left overs and don’t want to waste, they do have milk and butter in them so not sure if it will change the batter.
I think they will work!
love it !! my daughter loves these!!
Sooo easy to make and delish! Everyone loved them and I have to admit I snuck in a few myself. Thank you for another home run!
Love that the entire family loved these!!
These have become our go-to waffles!  My daughter loves them (she is now 3) and the adults do too!. I make them with sweet potato or pumpkin and I add extra cinnamon 🙂 I usually even leave out the yogurt and sub extra sweet potato/pumpkin to pack it with yummy veggies! I like to make a big batch and freeze some. They are the perfect breakfast or even a yummy snack- I just pop one out of the fridge or freezer and put it in the toaster oven until warm and crispy!Â
So glad your entire family likes these waffles! Love your substitution of adding in more sweet potato/pumpkin and that you make a big batch and freeze some. Great ideas!
I love making this and adding ground beef/venison and cheese.
I would have never thought of making this combo but it sounds delicious!
I made these years ago when my first was a baby and we loved them. I tried making them again today and they are always still uncooked on the inside! Do you have any idea why? I’m trying to experiment with different settings and cook times on my waffle iron, but I’m running out of batter. They smell delicious, and I know they should taste delicious, but I’d love to actually be able to eat them!
So sorry these waffles aren’t cooking all the way through this time around. I haven’t changed the recipe, so it is the same one you used before. Not sure how thick your batter was, but I have found if the batter is too thick, the waffles won’t cook all the way through.
Hi, I wanna make this for my 10 mo girl. Could we skip the whole wheat flour and can cook only with oats floor (by grinding the oats) ?
Btw- what kind of whole wheat flour u used and what is the main purpose of using this flour?
Thanks
Yes, you can use oat flour, though you may need to add in a little more liquid to get them to be the right consistency. I usually use the store brand organic whole wheat or white whole wheat flour.
Hi, I love your recipe and also use it to make pancakes, wondering if I want to make the sweet potato puree from scratch about how much sweet potato I need?
For the waffles, you would probably need roughly 1 medium/large sweet potato. Hope that helps.
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! Can I use the infant oatmeal cereal instead of the Quick Oats? Thanks.
I haven’t tried that in this recipe. It may change the consistency. Let me know how it works out!
This recipe is amazing! I substituted vanilla yogurt for the regular yogurt (and then did not add the maple syrup), and it tasted great! Will definitely be making again!