Name: Sweet Potato Pancakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: New American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) roasted sweet potato; 3/4 cup(s) buttermilk; 1/4 cup(s) ground flax seeds, see notes 1; 3 large eggs; 1 tbsp pure maple syrup; 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup(s) extra fine almond flour or ground pecans or walnuts, see notes 2; 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, see notes 3; 1/4 tsp salt; butter or oil, for greasing; chopped pecans or walnuts, for topping; butter, for topping; pure maple syrup, for serving

Sweet Potato Pancakes Recipe

Rating 5.0

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| Last Updated on September 20, 2023

Sweet potato pancakes are tender, fluffy and delicious. Each sweet potato pancake is fiber-packed with sweet potatoes, flax seeds and ground nuts for a breakfast you can feel good about.

Breakfast

New American

ingredients

steps

minutes

Ingredients

Servings:

1 cup(s)

roasted sweet potato

3/4 cup(s)

buttermilk

1/4 cup(s)

ground flax seeds, see notes 1

large eggs

1 tbsp

pure maple syrup

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

1/2 cup(s)

extra fine almond flour or ground pecans or walnuts, see notes 2

1/2 cup(s)

all-purpose flour

1 tbsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp

ground nutmeg, see notes 3

1/4 tsp

salt

butter or oil, for greasing

chopped pecans or walnuts, for topping

butter, for topping

pure maple syrup, for serving

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Directions 8 steps | 35 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

Step 2

In a blender or a food processor, puree the roasted sweet potato.

Step 3

In a large bowl, whisk together the sweet potato puree, buttermilk, flax seeds, eggs, maple syrup and vanilla extract.

Step 4

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the ground pecans, all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and salt.

Sweet Potato Pancakes Recipe: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the ground pecans, all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and salt.

Step 5

Add the flour mixture to the sweet potato mixture and stir just until combined. Do not overmix. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes.

Sweet Potato Pancakes Recipe: Add the flour mixture to the sweet potato mixture and stir just until combined.

Step 6

While the batter is resting, heat a large nonstick skillet or a nonstick griddle. Lightly grease the pan with cooking spray or melted butter. Add ⅓ cup of batter to the pan. Cook until the edges are set, about 3 minutes.

Sweet Potato Pancakes Recipe: While the batter is resting, heat a large nonstick skillet or a nonstick griddle.

Step 7

Flip the pancakes and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the bottoms are browned. Repeat with the remaining batter.

Sweet Potato Pancakes Recipe: Flip the pancakes and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the bottoms are browned.

Step 8

Serve immediately topped with butter, chopped pecans or walnuts and maple syrup. Enjoy!

Sweet Potato Pancakes Recipe: Serve immediately topped with butter, chopped pecans or walnuts and maple syrup.

Notes:

Store-bought ground flax meal may not be fine enough for this recipe. Make sure your flax meal is ground very finely.
Any type of finely ground nut can be substituted in this recipe.
Freshly ground nutmeg is preferred as it is much more flavorful than store-bought ground nutmeg.

Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES

400

FAT

18 g

PROTEIN

13.6 g

CARBS

48.1 g

Sweet Potato Pancakes Recipe

Ingredients

Directions 8 steps | 35 Minutes

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