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Stack of golden sweet potato pancakes with syrup and butter on a white plate. Overhead photo on a kitchen counter.

Fluffy Sweet Potato Pancakes

Fluffy, flavorful sweet potato pancakes made from real ingredients with a naturally sweet taste and tender texture perfect for breakfast or brunch.
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Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American, southern
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Rest Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 210kcal
Cost: 6$

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl (Large size for batter)
  • 1 Whisk Or a fork
  • 1 Measuring cup set (Include 11¼-cup for portioning)
  • 1 Non-stick griddle (Or large skillet)
  • 1 Spatula (For flipping pancakes)
  • 1 Potato masher (Optional) (for sweet potatoes)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mashed sweet potato - cooked and cooled
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour - or gluten-free blend
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup milk dairy or non-dairy
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon - optional
  • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg - optional
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar - or maple syrup
  • butter - for greasing the pan (optional)

Instructions 

  • Mash the cooked sweet potato until smooth
  • Whisk dry ingredients in a mixing bowl
  • Combine sweet potato, milk, eggs, and vanilla
  • Stir wet into dry ingredients just until combined
  • Let the batter rest for 10 minutes
  • Heat griddle over medium heat
  • Lightly grease and portion batter with ¼ cup
  • Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form, then flip
  • Cook another 1–2 minutes until golden and cooked
  • Serve warm with desired toppings

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 2pancakes | Calories: 210kcal (11%) | Carbohydrates: 28g (9%) | Protein: 6g (12%) | Fat: 8g (12%) | Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 70mg (23%) | Sodium: 330mg (14%) | Potassium: 300mg (9%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 6g (7%) | Vitamin A: 7500IU (150%) | Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) | Calcium: 10mg (1%) | Iron: 1.6mg (9%)