Description
Fluffy Sweet Potato Pancakes are a delightful breakfast treat that combines the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with warm spices for an irresistible start to your day. These pancakes are light and airy, making them perfect for soaking up syrup or fresh fruit toppings. Easy to prepare and visually appealing, they bring a burst of color to your breakfast table. Enjoy these pancakes on lazy weekends or impress your family and friends with this nutritious twist on a classic favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash and poke holes in sweet potatoes, wrap in foil, and roast for about 45 minutes until tender. Let cool, then mash.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix mashed sweet potatoes with milk and eggs until smooth.
- Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients gently; avoid overmixing.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat; grease lightly. Pour batter (½ cup per pancake) onto the skillet. Cook until bubbles form (3-4 minutes), flip, and cook until golden brown (another 1-2 minutes).
- Serve warm topped with maple syrup or fresh fruits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake (approximately 90g)
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg