Gluten-Free Sweet Potato and Corn Waffles Recipe

Updated March 27, 2025

In some parts of the world, corn flour and cornstarch are interchangeable terms. Not so in this recipe. The cornflour called for is a very finely ground cornmeal. Be sure your bag is labeled gluten-free. Although corn is a gluten-free grain, some corn flours and corn meals are cross-contacted with wheat during processing, rendering them unsafe for someone requiring a gluten-free diet.

Sweet potato note: For the sweet potato puree, roast one large sweet potato in its skin in a 350°F oven. Allow to cool. Cut and remove flesh. Stir with a fork until smooth.

Pumpkin alternative: If you don't want to roast sweet potatoes, replace the one cup of sweet potato puree with one cup of canned pumpkin filling.

Recipe Details

Gluten-Free Sweet Potato and Corn Waffles Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 20 mins

Active About 20 mins

Total 25 mins

Serves 4 servings

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Ingredients

1 cup (4 1/2 ounces) gluten-free corn flour
1/2 cup (2 ounces) sorghum flour
1/2 cup (2 1/2 ounces) cornstarch
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 1/4 cups milk or dairy-free milk replacement
1 cup sweet potato puree (see note)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Maple syrup, butter, and marshmallows for serving, optional

Directions

Preheat waffle iron and lightly grease with non-stick cooking spray. In large mixing bowl, whisk together cornflour, sorghum flour, cornstarch, dark brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, salt, and xanthan gum. In medium mixing bowl, whisk together milk, sweet potato puree, eggs, and vegetable oil until smooth.
Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients, whisk until smooth. You can use a handheld (balloon) whisk for this or an electric mixer. Ladle batter into preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Cook waffles until crisp. Hold finished waffles in a warm oven while you cook remaining batches.

Special equipment

waffle iron

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
495	Calories
19g	Fat
73g	Carbs
10g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	495
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g	24%
Saturated Fat 4g	19%
Cholesterol 97mg	32%
Sodium 723mg	31%
Total Carbohydrate 73g	27%
Dietary Fiber 5g	19%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 10g
Vitamin C 10mg	51%
Calcium 349mg	27%
Iron 3mg	15%
Potassium 550mg	12%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.