4.7 from 27 votes
Sweet Potato Pancakes
Southwestern Sweet Potato Pancakes are made with mashed sweet potatoes, green chile, corn and southwest spices making then sweet and smoky. Served with a cool, avocado dipping sauce.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 95 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Pancakes:
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 scallion chopped, greens and whites
- 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons diced green chiles
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chile powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- vegetable oil for frying
Yogurt Dipping Sauce:
- 8 ounces plain greek yogurt
- 1/2 avocado mashed
- 3 dashes hot sauce
Instructions
- Pierce the 2 large sweet potatoes generously with a fork. Wrap each in a paper towel and set them on a plate. Microwave each potato separately on high for 6 minutes, turning half way through. If the potato is not soft to the touch, microwave for an additional 2 minutes. Allow them to cool before handling.
- Cut each potato in half and scrape out the softened meat, discard the skins. Combine the sweet potato flesh with the 1 scallion, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons diced green chiles, 1/2 cup corn, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon chile powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 2 eggs, and 1/2 cup bread crumbs Sweet potato sizes can vary, add more bread crumbs if the mixture isn't sticking together.
- Form into 10 sweet potato pancakes, about 3 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. Set in the refrigerator until ready to cook.
- Heat enough the Vegetable oil to cover the bottom of a large skillet on medium-high setting. When the oil is hot, add half (or less, being careful not to crowd the pan) of the sweet potato pancake patties. Allow them to brown (about 3 minutes) before turning. Remove to a paper towel lined plate. Cook the remaining sweet potato pancakes. Keep in a warm oven until you are ready to serve.
- To make the yogurt sauce, blend together the 8 ounces plain Greek yogurt, 1/2 avocado, and 3 dashes hot sauce. Serve chilled with hot sweet potato pancakes.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star rating.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
95kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
193mg
(8%)
Potassium
213mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
3820IU
(76%)
Vitamin C
2.7mg
(3%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 95
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 95kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 193mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 213mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3820IU | 76% |
| Vitamin C | 2.7mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.