Sweet Potato Waffles

2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

6 egg whites, at room temperature

1 1/4 cup skim milk

1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

1/4 cup butter, melted

2 tablespoon grated orange rind

Directions

1 » Steam cubed sweet potatoes for about 20 minutes or until tender when tested with a fork. Mash cooked potatoes and set aside.

2 » In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.

3 » In another bowl combine the sweet potatoes, milk, brown sugar, butter and grated orange rind.

4 » Stir the sweet potato mixture into the flour mixture and thoroughly combine.

5 » Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.

6 » Gradually fold egg whites into batter 1/3 at a time. The batter will be thick.

7 » Using a No. 20 scoop, place 2 scoops of batter onto a preheated, waffle iron, coated with cooking spray and cook until lightly browned, about 5 to 6 minutes.

8 » Serves 6, one waffle each.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size » One Waffle

Calories » 380

Total Fat » 8g

Saturated Fat » 5g

Cholesterol » 20mg

Sodium » 720mg

Carbohydrates » 66g

Dietary Fiber » 3g

Protein » 12g

Diabetic Exchanges

Protein » 1.5

Carbohydrates » 4

Fat » 1.5