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Sweet Potato Pancakes

Fluffy buttermilk pancakes infused with sweet potato mash and cozy baking spices. Perfect for a warm weekend breakfast.

30 minEasyServes 4340 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked sweet potato, mashed
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs, whisked
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, whisk together 1.5 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, and 1/2 tsp salt.

  2. 2

    In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato, 1 cup buttermilk, 2 whisked large eggs, 2 tbsp brown sugar, and 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter until smooth.

  3. 3

    Pour the sweet potato mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined.

  4. 4

    Heat a greased skillet over medium heat and pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake.

  5. 5

    Cook 2-3 minutes until bubbles form on top, flip, and cook 2 minutes more until golden brown.

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Questions

Why does Sweet Potato Pancakes say not to overmix?

Step 3 reads: "Pour the sweet potato mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined." Stirring develops gluten, and gluten makes quick batters tough and tunneled. Stop at step 3 while a few streaks of flour remain; they hydrate on their own.

What can I use instead of buttermilk in Sweet Potato Pancakes?

The entry for Sweet Potato Pancakes calls for 1 cup buttermilk. In its place: Stir a tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar into a cup of milk and let it stand five minutes. Plain yogurt thinned with milk also works.

Can I make Sweet Potato Pancakes dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Sweet Potato Pancakes is 1 cup buttermilk, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted. Swap the buttermilk for plant milk soured with a teaspoon of vinegar per cup; the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Is Sweet Potato Pancakes vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 1 cup buttermilk, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and 2 large eggs, whisked. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan breakfast collection.

Does Sweet Potato Pancakes contain eggs?

Yes: 2 large eggs, whisked. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

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