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Sweet Potato Pancakes
Fluffy sweet potato pancake recipe using leftover mashed sweet potatoes (or freshly baked) with cinnamon, and a pinch of nutmeg. Perfect for breakfast!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 pancakes
Calories: 128 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup leftover mashed sweet potatoes
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup plus more for serving
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Pinch nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons melted butter plus more for cooking
Instructions
- Place mashed sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Add eggs, milk, brown sugar and maple syrup and whisk until combined.
- Sprinkle flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and nutmeg on top of the sweet potato mixture and stir until smooth. Add melted butter and mix until combined
- Set a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and add a small pat of butter. Once melted, drop ⅓ cup portions of the sweet potato batter onto the preheated skillet. Cook until bubbles form on the top of the pancake, 2 to 4 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat process until all of the batter has been used, you should end up with about 8 pancakes.
- Serve warm with maple syrup.
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Notes
- *Nutrition label uses plain unseasoned mashed sweet potato.
Nutrition Information
Calories
128kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
182mg
(8%)
Potassium
120mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2539IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 128kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 182mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2539IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.