Description
Sweet Potato Pancakes are fluffy, golden, and naturally sweet with mashed sweet potato, warm cinnamon, vanilla, and butter. This easy 30-minute breakfast recipe creates tender pancakes with lightly browned edges and soft centers.
Ingredients
- 1 large cooked sweet potato, about 1 cup mashed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Butter or neutral oil for cooking
- Maple syrup, optional for serving
- Greek yogurt, optional for serving
- Fresh berries, optional for serving
- Toasted pecans, optional for serving
Instructions
1. Mash the cooked sweet potato until smooth, measure 1 cup, and let it cool.
2. Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease the surface.
3. Whisk the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together.
4. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, melted butter, vanilla, and mashed sweet potato until creamy.
5. Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients just until combined. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time if needed.
6. Let the pancake batter rest for 5 minutes.
7. Scoop approximately 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the heated skillet. Cook for 2–3 minutes.
8. Flip each pancake and cook for another 2–3 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
9. Keep the finished pancakes warm in a 200°F (90°C) oven while cooking the remaining batter.
10. Serve warm with maple syrup, Greek yogurt, berries, toasted pecans, or your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the pancake batter; a few small lumps are fine.
- Reduce the skillet temperature if the pancakes brown too quickly.
- Store cooled pancakes in the refrigerator for 3–4 days.
- Freeze cooled pancakes for up to 2 months for best quality.
- Reheat refrigerated or frozen pancakes in a toaster, skillet, toaster oven, or conventional oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 300-350
Keywords: Sweet Potato Pancakes, easy sweet potato pancakes, homemade pancakes, sweet potato breakfast, fluffy pancakes