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Description
Fluffy sweet potato pancakes sweetened naturally with applesauce and no added sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup milk (or non-dairy alternative)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp coconut oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- Mix mashed sweet potato, applesauce, milk, egg, and vanilla in a bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients. Stir until just mixed.
- Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake. Cook until bubbles form (2-3 minutes).
- Flip and cook another 2 minutes until golden.
- Repeat with remaining batter.
Notes
- Use leftover cooked sweet potato or roast one ahead.
- Adjust thickness with extra milk if needed.
- Top with fresh fruit or yogurt instead of syrup.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg