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Sweet Potato Pancakes
Sweet potatoes and orange come together to create a delicious flavor combination that is sure to become a favorite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 323 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato or yam , about 1/2 lb
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons fresh orange zest
- 2 large eggs , beaten
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- First peel the sweet potato or yam and cut it into thick slices. Place the pieces in a collapsible steamer in a pan of 1-inch deep boiling water. Cover and steam just until tender, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a plate and refrigerate until cold. Then use the large holes of a grater to shred the sweet potato. Reserve 1 cup of grated sweet potato for this recipe.
- Zest an orange and reserve 2 teaspoons of the zest. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and ginger. Add the buttermilk, eggs, butter, vanilla extract and orange zest to the flour mixture. Whisk the mixture just until blended. Some lumps will remain, and that's okay. We want the batter light and airy. Gently fold in 1 cup of grated sweet potato or yam until combined.
- Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat and spray with vegetable spray. Scoop 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake and place them one inch apart. Cook the pancakes until bubbles begin to form on the top and the bottoms are golden brown. Flip the pancakes and cook the other side until golden brown. Keep the cooked pancakes in a warmed oven while you make the rest.Serve with maple syrup or orange caramel syrup.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
587mg
(24%)
Potassium
555mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
8325IU
(167%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
194mg
(19%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 587mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 555mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 8325IU | 167% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 194mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.