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In my research to find out more about the waffle, I found a rich history emanating from Belgium/Brussels—a less cloying taste than the Americanized waffle found in the freezer section.  Check out this excellent article for an in-depth account.

Since I’m avoiding gluten and sugary foods lately, I wondered if some of the hip sweet potato waffles might be worth exploring. After doing some research and trial and error, I decided to take this Old World waffle and give it a decidedly New World twist, using sweet potatoes, onions, coconut flour, avocado guacamole, and a poached egg.   

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Results?  Leave your toaster waffle for the birds and tuck into this hearty, healthy and tasty waffle!

Makes 2 large Belgium/Old World Waffles                                         

(Serves 2-4)

Ingredients:

• 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and shredded (about 2 C total shredded)
• 1 medium onion, peeled and shredded (about 1 C total)
• 2 eggs
• 2 T coconut flour (add 1T more if not firm enough)
• ½  t lime zest (or 1 packet of True Lemon crystalized lemon powder)
• 2 t crushed cumin seeds (in your mortar and pestle) or 1 t powdered cumin
• 1 t crushed coriander seeds (in your mortar and pestle) or ½ t powdered coriander
• ½ t cayenne powder
• 1 t kosher salt
• ½ t crushed black pepper
• 1 T crushed fresh garlic
• 2 T chopped fresh parsley or cilantro (your choice), plus enough to garnish
• 2 T EVOO
• Spray coconut oil to coat the griddle

Plus:

• Your favorite guacamole
• Poached eggs (1-2 per person)

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Method:

• Grate the sweet potato by hand or in your food processor
• Add all the remaining regular ingredients (mix by hand or add it to your food processor)
• Cook in your waffle maker (use coconut oil to grease it)
• Serve your crispy waffle, topped with guacamole and a perfectly poached egg (or eggs)
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper, a few sprigs of cilantro

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Post Script: 

• I originally used a large grater for the sweet potatoes and onions.  Everything turned out fine.  However, I think a regular size box grater (or your Cuisnart attachment) would work better.
• How to keep warm if serving several people?  Plate the waffle on a rack and place in a 200F oven.  Or, just serve serially as they are made.  They really are best when just pried out of your waffle iron.
• Precook your poached eggs and set aside in ice water.  Reheat in hot water for 1 minute prior to plating.

Stay Briny!

–Stacey