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1.18.19

Savory Bacon Sweet Potato Waffles {Paleo, Whole30}

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Whole 30 No Added Sugar

This recipe was sponsored by Jones Dairy Farm and all opinions are my own as usual.

These savory bacon and sweet potato waffles are crisp on the outside, packed with tons of flavor and a fun weekend breakfast or brunch!  Top them with fried eggs and more crispy bacon for a super tasty, filling, wholesome meal that you’ll want to make again and again!  Paleo and Whole30 friendly. 

These savory bacon and sweet potato waffles are crisp on the outside, packed with tons of flavor and a fun weekend breakfast or brunch!  Top them with fried eggs and more crispy bacon for a super tasty, filling, wholesome meal that you’ll want to make again and again!  Paleo and Whole30 friendly. #AD @JonesDairyFarm #jonesdairyfarm

Isn’t bacon + sweet potatoes maybe just the best food combination ever?  Ever since I made my first sweet potato bacon hash the two have been happily hand in hand in so many of my recipes!

Today is a special and fun one – because it’s something I haven’t done before.  That’s right – we’re taking our favorite combo and giving it the waffle iron treatment.  Obviously taking it straight up to the next level of yumminess.

And yes – even though these are called “waffles” and made in a waffle iron, they are still technically Whole30 compliant.  Unless you are being extremely strict about the SWYPO idea, these savory waffles are good to go on Whole30.

The thing is, although made in a waffle iron, they aren’t actually waffles in the way we think of them. They are essentially fritters, really, with no added sugars, flours, or really anything else except whole, real-food ingredients.

Let’s start with the bacon – because let’s face it – it’s a most frequently asked question over here!  Specifically, “where can I find bacon that’s Whole30 compliant?!” Luckily there is now a great selection of no-sugar added bacon.  But let’s chat for a minute about my go-to no sugar, uncured bacon from Jones Dairy Farm.

These savory bacon and sweet potato waffles are crisp on the outside, packed with tons of flavor and a fun weekend breakfast or brunch!  Top them with fried eggs and more crispy bacon for a super tasty, filling, wholesome meal that you’ll want to make again and again!  Paleo and Whole30 friendly. #AD @JonesDairyFarm #JonesDairyFarm

Jones Dairy Farm makes crispy, delicious, uncured No Sugar Hickory Smoked Bacon that’s perfect for so many Whole30 recipes.

Finding a good bacon is key to making so many “fun” and tasty recipes while doing the Whole30, and Jones Dairy Farm makes a Whole30 compliant bacon that seriously has the best taste, fries up nice and evenly crispy (this is something I always look for in bacon!), and works perfectly in tons of recipes.

They also have amazing sugar-free pork sausage (used in my sausage leek & spinach quiche) and fully-cooked chicken, pork and turkey sausage to throw into quick meals.

These savory bacon and sweet potato waffles are crisp on the outside, packed with tons of flavor and a fun weekend breakfast or brunch!  Top them with fried eggs and more crispy bacon for a super tasty, filling, wholesome meal that you’ll want to make again and again!  Paleo and Whole30 friendly. #AD @JonesDairyFarm #JonesDairyFarm

Since Jones Dairy Farm’s line of Antibiotic Free Paleo Certified products contain NO sugar or preservatives, they’re perfect for paleo and Whole30 recipes.

In addition to bacon, they also make several sugar-free sausage varieties, ham, and more – definitely check out the product locator on their website to find out where you can purchase Jones Dairy Farm products near you!

After the bacon, we have our sweet potatoes, of course! I shredded mine in my food processor to make it easy, but if you don’t have one, a hand grater will work well.

These savory bacon and sweet potato waffles are crisp on the outside, packed with tons of flavor and a fun weekend breakfast or brunch!  Top them with fried eggs and more crispy bacon for a super tasty, filling, wholesome meal that you’ll want to make again and again!  Paleo and Whole30 friendly. #AD @JonesDairyFarm #JonesDairyFarm

For a binder, we’re using eggs, plus green onions, sea salt and spices for flavor. The recipe itself is very simple and perfect for when you want something a little special but don’t want to work so hard in the kitchen!

Oh, and don’t forget your toppings!  I fried a few eggs and more Jones Dairy Farm No Sugar bacon to crumble over the top, plus thinly sliced green onion and a little crushed red pepper for spice.

You can also top with sliced avocado or guac, and really anything else you happen to be in the mood for to make these sweet potato waffles your own!

These savory bacon and sweet potato waffles are crisp on the outside, packed with tons of flavor and a fun weekend breakfast or brunch!  Top them with fried eggs and more crispy bacon for a super tasty, filling, wholesome meal that you’ll want to make again and again!  Paleo and Whole30 friendly. #AD @JonesDairyFarm #JonesDairyFarm

I hope you’re ready for a wholesome, savory treat that you’ll want to make again and again!  Grab those sweet potatoes and start frying that bacon – because these savory bacon and sweet potato waffles are happening right now!

Savory Bacon Sweet Potato Waffles {Paleo, Whole30}

These savory bacon and sweet potato waffles are crisp on the outside, packed with tons of flavor and a fun weekend breakfast or brunch!  Top them with fried eggs and more crispy bacon for a super tasty, filling, wholesome meal that you’ll want to make again and again!  Paleo and Whole30 friendly. #AD @JonesDairyFarm #JonesDairyFarm These savory bacon and sweet potato waffles are crisp on the outside, packed with tons of flavor and a fun weekend breakfast or brunch!  Top them with fried eggs and more crispy bacon for a super tasty, filling, wholesome meal that you’ll want to make again and again!  Paleo and Whole30 friendly. #AD @JonesDairyFarm #JonesDairyFarm

Savory Bacon Sweet Potato Waffles {Paleo, Whole30}

These savory bacon and sweet potato waffles are crisp on the outside, packed with tons of flavor and a fun weekend breakfast or brunch! Top them with fried eggs and more crispy bacon for a super tasty, filling, wholesome meal that you’ll want to make again and again! Paleo and Whole30 friendly. 

Author: Michele Rosen
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: Paleo, Whole30
Servings: 6
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4.58 from 19 votes

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and shredded*
  • 5 slices No Sugar Hickory Smoked Bacon from Jones Dairy Farm
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 3/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp onion powder
  • 3 scallions white and green parts separated
  • Rendered bacon fat or other cooking fat to brush on waffle iron or other cooking fat to brush on waffle iron

Toppings:

  • Fried eggs
  • Thinly sliced scallions green parts
  • Crushed red pepper
  • Extra crumbled bacon

Instructions

  1. Drain your shredded sweet potatoes on paper towels and squeeze to get rid of excess moisture. Place in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook the bacon until crisp and drain on paper towels, then crumble.
  3. Add crumbled bacon to mixing bowl along with the eggs, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder. Finely chop the white parts of the scallions and add them in as well, saving the green part for garnish.
  4. Preheat your waffle iron and mix ingredients together well to form a “batter”. Brush waffle iron with rendered bacon fat or cooking fat of choice.
  5. Once fully heated, add your batter to the iron. I used an 8” round waffle iron and made 3 full waffles with my mixture. Depending on the size and style of your waffle iron, you may make fewer batches.
  6. Close waffle iron and cook until deep golden brown on both sides and crisp on the outside. While the waffles cook, you can prep your toppings (fry eggs and extra bacon) if desired.
  7. Release waffle from iron carefully and repeat until batter is used up. This recipe should yield about 6 servings.
  8. Top with fried eggs, more bacon, and anything else you like. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*You can shred in a food processor or by hand with a grater

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcal
Carbohydrates: 10g
Protein: 5g
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 93mg
Sodium: 468mg
Potassium: 229mg
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 2g
Vitamin A: 6325IU
Vitamin C: 2.1mg
Calcium: 30mg
Iron: 0.8mg

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More than a little into running and paleo recipes (yoga now too!) but I'm not here to rain on your grains (or anything else) so come along for the ride! I do a little too much of everything (except cleaning), and I enjoy laughing at myself. As long as I'm the one making the jokes, that is. Just kidding. So bring me your angst, your appetite and your frying pan and climb aboard!

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  1. Cara says

    January 18, 2019 at 11:03 am

    Would 1 waffle be 1 serving for a meal? Or 1/2 a waffle? Since I see you said your batch made 3 and the recipe makes 6 servings

    Reply
  2. Addison says

    January 18, 2019 at 2:20 pm

    These look SO good! Sweet potato anything is my favorite — and you can never go wrong with bacon! Can’t wait to try these out!

    Reply
  3. Bryan says

    January 18, 2019 at 5:55 pm

    5 stars
    I would’ve never thought of using sweet potatoes in a waffle recipe! It looks like a great idea though, I definitely need to give this a try soon! Thank you

    Reply
  4. Amy says

    January 19, 2019 at 4:27 pm

    I would love to double this and freeze! Thoughts? Would make a great base for a turkey and avocado sandwich! Can’t wait to try! 🙂
    Thanks so much!

    Reply
  5. Jan says

    January 20, 2019 at 5:11 pm

    Just made your savory sweet potato waffles, very good. I had some homemade paleo jalapeno cranberry sauce on the side.
    Thx for sharing your recipes, love them.

    Reply
  6. Joey says

    February 5, 2019 at 1:13 am

    I have loved every recipe I have made of yours, they are delicious. However, I tried this one and was disappointed because mine didn’t turn out at all. They never crisped and it took forever in the waffle maker to even soften them. I wish there was a pic of the batter so I knew if mine was correct or not. I wanted to love this so much!

    Reply
  7. Mary Ann Allen says

    February 24, 2019 at 1:21 pm

    5 stars
    Made these today with 2 sweet potatoes. I had no green onions so I just minced up some sweet onion and used that instead. They were so delicious!

    Reply
  8. Sarah says

    March 2, 2019 at 2:34 pm

    agreed! there is no picture of the batter or the grated sweet potatoes which are key to cooking up correctly. I have a fine and regular setting on my food processor and wasn’t sure what one to use. More pix of the steps are needed. I used the regular shredding setting and they ended up great, but would be nice to have clearer instructions and photos, not just product placement of the bacon brand.

    Reply
  9. Julia says

    May 1, 2019 at 3:37 pm

    Do the sweet potatoes need to be cooked beforehand?

    Reply
    • Carol Jones says

      November 28, 2019 at 11:45 am

      thats what I wanted to know if they needed to be cooked before because if they do I don’t know how they wouls shred very well and how come you don’t answer the questions I need to know if they need to be cooked

      Reply
      • Maggie says

        March 16, 2020 at 6:56 pm

        The sweet potatoes are raw going into the batter.

        Reply
  10. Kim F says

    October 27, 2019 at 2:03 pm

    5 stars
    Yummy!

    Reply
  11. JD says

    March 31, 2020 at 1:21 am

    5 stars
    Surprised they came out perfectly done! Soo good!!!

    Reply
  12. COLLEEN O'GORMAN says

    October 30, 2020 at 2:13 pm

    5 stars
    I had to get a waffle iron to try this. Glad I did. Added little bit of grated Jalapeno – after all, this is Texas! took about 15 minutes to cook, a bit longer probably wouldn’t hurt

    Cream cheese topper, hubby likes it!!! Guacamole would be good too.

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