If you’re into healthy eating you know you need more complex carbs in your diet. Make your favorite pancakes more nutritious and higher in fiber by adding mashed sweet potatoes. These quick, fluffy, and delicious pancakes will be your next favorite breakfast dish!
Ingredients For Quick And Simple Sweet Potato Pancakes:
To make these sweet potato delights, you will need:
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Brown sugar
- Pumpkin pie spice
- salt
- Buttermilk
- Sweet potatoes
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
How To Make Homemade Sweet Potato Pancakes
- Peel and dice the sweet potatoes. Steam or roast them until soft. Mash them until pureed. You can use canned sweet potato puree too.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and pinch of salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, and sweet potato puree.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Once hot, melt butter or spray with cooking spray and pour about ½ cup batter onto the skillet.
Cook until the edges of the pancake look slightly brown and bubbles appear on the surface, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side for an additional 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
Can I Make Them Ahead Of Time?
Sweet potato tends to oxidize when in contact with oxygen, so I don’t recommend making the batter ahead of time, it can turn a dark brown color.
How To Store And Reheat These Pancakes?
Wait for them to cool down completely and store them in an airtight container. I recommend placing a small square of parchment paper between each pancake to prevent them from sticking together. Store in the fridge for up to 2 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. You can reheat them in the microwave or in a skillet on the stovetop.
5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Pancake
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Medium bowl
- Whisk
- Skillet or griddle
- Measuring cup
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 2 ½ tbsp packed light brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 ¾ cup buttermilk
- 2 small sweet potatoes or ¾ cup canned sweet potato puree
- 2 large eggs
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Peel and dice the sweet potatoes. Steam or roast them until soft. Mash them until pureed. You can use canned sweet potato puree too.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredient: flour, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and pinch of salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, and sweet potato puree.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir just until combined. Do not ovemix.
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Once hot, melt butter or spray with cooking spray and pour abut ½ cup batter onto the skillet.
- Cook until the edges of the pancake look slightly brown and bubbles appear on the surface, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side for an additional 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition
Frequently Asked Questions about Sweet Potato Pancake
1. Can I Use Canned Sweet Potato Puree?
Yes, just make sure you use unsweetened canned puree because we are already adding sugar to the batter.
2. How To Make Sure My Pancakes Turn Out Fluffy?
The one secret to fluffy pancakes is never to overmix the batter. Use a wooden spoon or silicone spatula to mix the batter just until you don’t see any more dry flour pockets.
3. What If I Don’t Have Pumpkin Pie Spice?
Don’t worry about it, you can add cinnamon, cloves, ginger, or nutmeg. All or any of these will enhance the flavor of the pancakes.
4. What If I Don’t Have Buttermilk?
You can make it yourself by mixing 1 cup of milk with 1 tbsp of white vinegar or lemon juice. Let it stand for 5 minutes before using.
5. Can I Make These Pancakes Gluten-Free?
Yes, you can use gluten-free flour instead of all-purpose flour in a 1:1 ratio.
6. What Mix-Ins Can I Add?
You can add chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or berries to your sweet potato pancakes.
