If you’ve read Carrots ”˜N’ Cake for any length of time, you know that I love pancakes, like love them. When I make them at home, I mostly stick to healthy versions because they fill me up and satisfy me much better than traditional recipes. That said, this recipe for Maple-Cinnamon Sweet Potato Pancakes is another one that I plan to add to my regular pancake rotation.
Made with nutrient-rich sweet potato and satisfying almond flour and eggs, this breakfast recipe will satisfy both your taste buds and stomach. They’re naturally gluten-free and low in sugar, so they’re a delicious and nutritious way to start your day!
Serves 2 (each serving is two pancakes)
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Directions
Cook the sweet potato: first peel the skin and then prick with a fork all over. Cut the sweet potato into quarters and place in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and cook in the microwave for about 10 minutes until soft. Allow the sweet potato to cool slightly, then mash with a potato masher until smooth. Measure out 1/2 cup sweet potato and reserve any remaining for another purpose.
Preheat a skillet or pan on the stovetop on medium-high heat. Coat with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine 1/2 cup mashed sweet potato and all other ingredients in a large mixing bowl or food processer until blended well.
Use a 1/4 measuring cup to portion batter onto skillet. Use the back of a spoon to shape.
Watch for bubbles on the pancake’s surface before flipping. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes.
Serve immediately with your favorite toppings, such as sliced almonds.
I created this recipe for the Almond Board of California; check out my other delicious, comfort food remake recipes here: Almonds.com/TinaHaupert.
Oh yum! Maple, cinnamon and almonds all sound like they’d make a delicious pancake, especially combined with sweet potato!
YES!!!! Yum! These sound incredible! I also bet they’d save really well in the freezer for those of us single ladies who can’t eat 4 pancakes in one sitting! 😉
Can’t wait to try these. I like to find recipes that use almond flour rather than coconut flour. I love coconut but it seems to overpower everything else.
Times like these when being nut-free is the worst. I’ll try them with some homemade sunflower seed flour!
I may try it like the 2-ingredient banana pancake….. with just the sweet tater & egg. 🙂
@Reenie: uh, yum!
Yummy! These sound so good. How in the world did you ever think about using a sweet potato? Clever idea!
Must be a pancake day! I’ve seen a lot pancake recipes today but I’m not complaining! I think I love breakfast for dinner more than breakfast for breakfast!
Looks amazing! Going to make these tomorrow for dinner. Nomss!
Yum- these look perfect. I made one the other day, which was very similar but instead of the almond flour, two Tbsp of coconut flour- a good nut free option.
Will try this one too- the nutty flavor will surely be different and delicious!
I also just did a huge paleo (ish) pancake round up of ones I love here
http://mollysmusingz.com/2014/02/24/pancakes-round-up/. I have some sort like everyday!
Mmmm we’re having roasted sweet potatoes with dinner tonight! These pancakes look delicious though! I always enjoy reading your Almond Board recipes 🙂
Yum! I’m going to try these out this weekend. I’ve been looking for new ways to eat sweet potatoes. Thank you!
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Yum! Sweet potato pancakes are one of my favorite treats! Have you tried the frozen mashed sweet potatoes from Trader Joe’s? They’re frozen little pucks (and only made of real potatoes). I imagine those would be good in a pinch if you didn’t have a potato on hand. I think I’ll try these this weekend to fuel me through my long run!
Love this healthier alternative! Can’t go wrong with sweet potatoes 🙂
These sound delicious! For folks with almond allergies, do you think coconut flour or ground flax would make a a decent substitute?
YUM! I need these in my life!
This sounds good. I LOVE sweet potatoes, and I have some almond flour that I should use up. Pinning.
This is definitely going on my list of weekend breakfasts to try! Looks delish.
These pancakes are delicious!!! Oh my!
Thanks for creating this recipe and for sharing it.
I made these this morning and the flavor was great, but the batter was way too wet and they didn’t resemble pancakes at all. It was complete mush. I’m very bummed and think I’d tweak the recipe the next time and use oat flour or gluten-free blend.
These look good. I would never have thought to cook with sweet potatoe. I am going to try this out TN is weekend! Thanks for sharing.
This reminds me of spring and running outdoors. Cant wait!
These are delicious and obviously nutritious pancakes; good every time!
I would just offer one suggestion; using microwave ovens is counter productive to good health and a better alternative is to either steam or bake in a small oven; worth the effort for increased health. Heck, a quarter sweet potato can even be sliced and slow steamed in a frying pan; takes no time at all to finish cooking…..then use; will be pureed anyway. One other tip; leaving the skin on adds to nutrition as well….just have a means of pureeing that will not leave it chunky.