Sweet Potato Pancakes
Elevate your homemade pancake game with Sweet Potato Pancakes. These easy-to-make pancakes include sweet potato puree in their batter and are fun to make for weekend brunch!
Servings 12 pancakes
Calories 76kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup sweet potato puree
- ¾ cup unsweetened cashew milk (or cow's milk)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or another flavorless oil
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Whisk together before setting aside.
- In a smaller bowl or in a large liquid measuring cup, combine the sweet potato puree, milk, egg, vanilla extract, oil and maple syrup. Whisk until smooth. (You may use a fork to mix them together if that's easier.)
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Slowly stir together with a rubber spatula, mixing until just combined. (It's OK if there are lumps!) Do not overmix, as the pancakes will not be as fluffy if you do.
- Heat a griddle over medium heat on the stove. Spray with nonstick cooking spray or brush a little butter or oil over it to grease it. This will ensure the pancakes don't stick.
- Once pan has warmed, pour the batter into silver dollar sized pancakes. Sprinkle a few chopped pecans over the formed batter.
- Cook until bubbles appear on the surfaces of the pancakes, then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until the other side has browned and the pancakes have cooked through.
- Using a spatula, transfer the pancakes off the heat to your plate. Serve warm with syrup, and enjoy!
Notes
This pancake recipe can be easily doubled or tripled for a crowd.
Acceptable substitutions:
- Use your favorite milk. Cow's milk and nondairy milks both work. (Just make sure yours is not sweetened.)
- Leave out the pecans or swap with a nut of your choice.
- Use the same amount of granulated sugar or honey instead if maple syrup.
- Make the pancakes vegan by using a non-dairy milk and swapping the egg for 2 tablespoons of unsweetened applesauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 pancake | Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g
