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    Home » Real Food » Breakfast Recipes » Sweet Potato Pancakes

    Sweet Potato Pancakes

    By Kristen Chidsey | 28 Comments | Published September 26, 2019 | Updated September 22, 2021 *This post may include amazon links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Tender whole wheat Healthy Sweet Potato Pancakes topped with Spiced Apple Campote is a great way to start any day! This easy healthy fall recipe is the perfect sweet potato breakfast your family will love.

    Sweet Potato Pancakes are light, tender, and filled with warming spices and sweet potato puree. Finished with an apple compote, these pancakes are truly delectable.

    Stack of sweet potato pancakes with apple compote.

    If you walk into any breakfast restaurant in the south, Sweet Potato Pancakes are sure to be on the menu. They happen to be a southern staple, and with good reason--sweet potato pancakes are absolutely delicious--sort of like having sweet potato pie for breakfast.

    But they also happen to be really easy to make at home.

    Sweet potato puree and warming spices are folded into basic pancake batter, to create light, fluffy pancakes that are easy to make and incredibly flavorful.

    And while I love sweet potato pancakes drizzled with warm maple, they are especially spectacular when served with a fresh apple compote. And don't worry, the apple compote is just as easy to make as the pancake batter!

    Key Ingredients Needed

    • Sweet Potato Puree: It is best to use mashed baked sweet potatoes, instead of canned sweet potatoes that are often coated in thick corn syrup. Feel free to use 100% canned pumpkin puree in place of the sweet potatoes for pumpkin pancakes.
    • Flour: I use whole white wheat flour to keep these pancakes high in fiber and nutrients. However, all-purpose flour works as well.
    • Spices: Cinnamon and nutmeg add warmth to these pancakes and pair perfectly with sweet potatoes.
    • Buttermilk: Buttermilk keeps these pancakes light and fluffy, but there is no need to purchase buttermilk. To make homemade buttermilk, add 1 teaspoon lemon juice or white vinegar to milk and let sit for 5 minutes. This works even if using non-dairy milk.
    • Butter: In true southern fashion, I used melted butter for the pancake batter. However, melted coconut oil or canola oil will work as well.

    How to Make Sweet Potato Pancakes

    • The first step, and most time consuming step, is preparing sweet potato puree. I prefer to use leftover baked sweet potatoes, but you can opt to bake one medium sweet potatoes for 30 minutes at 400 degrees F, prepare Instant Pot Baked Sweet Potatoes, or boil 1 peeled, cubed sweet potato until fork tender. Mash up the flesh of the sweet potato using a fork or blender until it is nice and smooth. Allow the puree to cool slightly before adding the pancake batter.
    • For the pancakes, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together over a large bowl. If you don't sift the ingredients, be sure to whisk together really well, so that the baking powder is evenly distributed through the batter.
    Metal sifter with flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking powder.
    • In another mixing bowl, mix together the sweet potato puree, buttermilk, vanilla, melted butter, eggs, and maple syrup together.
    Sweet Potato Pancake Batter in mixing bowl.
    • Add the sweet potato mixture into the flour mixture until the flour mixture is moistened. Do not over-mix the pancake batter. You want to just combine the wet and dry ingredients until JUST combined.
    • Meaure out ¼ cup of the pancake batter onto a preheated, greased skillet.
    • Allow the pancakes to cook until bubbles appear on the surface and then flip and cook for another couple minutes. Resist the urge to press the pancakes down with a spatula, as this will cause the air bubbles in the pancakes to burst, leaving thick dense pancakes instead of tender, light pancakes.
    Pancake with bubbles in skillet.
    • Serve the pancakes warm with maple syrup or the apple compote if desired.
    Sweet Potato Pancakes on white plate topped with cinnamon apples.

    Apple Compote Recipe

    Maple syrup is delicious on sweet potato pancakes but simmered spiced apples take these pancakes to a whole new level of deliciousness!

    If you would like to make the apple compote, start it immediately before preparing the sweet potato pancakes. It will come together in the time it takes to make the pancakes.

    Storing and Freezing Sweet Potato Pancakes

    If not serving Sweet Potato Pancakes immediately, transfer the cooked pancakes sheet pan fitted with a baking rack. Keep the pancakes warm in a 200-degree F oven for up to one hour. The rack will help air circulate evenly around pancakes, preventing the pancakes from getting soggy.

    If you have leftover pancakes, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Alternatively, you can freeze for future use. To freeze, lay out the pancakes in a single layer on a baking sheet and place in the freezer for 30 to 60 minutes. This helps the pancakes from sticking together. Remove the pancakes and place into a freezer-safe bag or container. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat for 1-2 minutes in the microwave from frozen.

    Recipe Modifications

    • Dairy-Free Sweet Potato Pancakes: Use non-dairy milk for the homemade buttermilk and use melted coconut oil or canola oil in place of the butter.
    • Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Pancakes: Use 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour in place of the whole wheat flour. I have done this before many times with great success.

    More Sweet Potato Breakfast Recipes

    • Baked Sweet Potato Oatmeal
    • Sweet Potato Crust Quiche
    • Breakfast Sweet Potato
    • Southwestern Sweet Potato Hash for more healthy sweet potato breakfast recipes.

    If you gave these Sweet Potato Pancakes a try, I would love for you to leave a comment and review below. 

    Stack of sweet potato pancakes with apple compote.

    Sweet Potato Pancakes

    Tender, soft, perfectly spiced Sweet Potato Pancakes with an apple compote.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 342kcal
    Author: Kristen Chidsey

    Ingredients

    For the Spiced Apple Compote

    • 2 sweet apples diced into ½inch cubes
    • ¼ cup apple juice or cider or water
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground ginger root
    • ¼ cup pure maple syrup

    For the Sweet Potato Pancakes

    • 2 cups flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg
    • 1 cup sweet potato puree see note
    • 1 ½ cups buttermilk see note about homemade buttermilk
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoons melted butter or canola or melted coconut oil
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    Instructions

    Apple Compote (optional)

    • Place apples, juice, spices, and maple syrup into a small heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cover. Allow to simmer for about 20 minutes or until apples are tender, while preparing the pancakes.

    Sweet Potato Puree

    • Bake one medium sweet potato at 400 degrees F for 30-40 minutes, or until tender. Allow the sweet potato to cool slightly and then remove the skin. Mash with a fork or blend until the flesh is smooth. Alternatively, peel one medium sweet potato and chop into 1-inch cubes, place into a saucepan, and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender. Drain off the water and mash until smooth.

    Sweet Potato Pancakes

    • Preheat a non-stick skillet or frying pan over medium heat.
    • Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg over a large bowl. Set aside.
    • In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the sweet potato puree, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, maple syrup, and melted butter. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined and the flour is completely moistened.
    • Grease the skillet with nonstick spray or butter. Scoop ¼ cup of the batter onto the griddle for each pancake. Flip the pancakes when bubbles start to appear, after about 3-4 minutes. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
    • Remove pancakes from skillet and serve with syrup and/or apple compote.

    Notes

    For the Compote: Use any sweet, slightly firm apple like Braeburn, Gala, or Honeycrisp. Apple Cider adds so much flavor to both the compote but feel free to omit and just use water or apple juice. 
    For Homemade Buttermilk: add 1 teaspoon lemon juice or white vinegar to milk and let sit for 5 minutes. This works if using non-dairy milk as well. 
    Dairy Free Sweet Potato Pancakes: Make homemade buttermilk with non-dairy milk and in place of butter, use melted coconut oil or canola oil. I use whole wheat pancakes in the batter.
    Gluten Free Sweet Potato Pancakes: Use  1:1 Gluten Free Flour.
    Storing: Sweet Potato Pancakes will keep in the fridge for 3 days and can be frozen for up to 3 months. To freeze, lay out the pancakes in one layer on a cookie sheet and freeze for 30 minutes. Then remove and and place in freezer safe bag or container. To serve, pop one or more sweet potato pancakes out of the bag at a time and reheat for 2 minutes in the microwave and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 576mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 3470IU | Vitamin C: 3.3mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Maris Callahan

      November 13, 2015 at 11:31 am

      Love sweet potato pancakes and this apple compote sounds amazing!

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        November 13, 2015 at 1:17 pm

        Thanks Maris--the compote takes good pancakes over the top!!

        Reply
    2. Taylor@Food Faith Fitness

      November 12, 2015 at 3:44 pm

      Yum!! Yes please 🙂

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        November 12, 2015 at 8:49 pm

        Coming right up!

        Reply
    3. Catherine

      November 12, 2015 at 7:05 am

      Dear Kristen, these sound and looks marvelous! Such a creative idea and I love the flavors. xo, Catherine

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        November 12, 2015 at 9:44 am

        Thanks Catherine. They are one of my new fall favorites 🙂

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    4. Sarah

      November 12, 2015 at 6:55 am

      Can't wait to try this!

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        November 12, 2015 at 9:47 am

        Sarah--I hope you love them as much as my family does!

        Reply
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