Sweet potatoes were once only reserved for the holidays, primarily making their appearance at Thanksgiving. Thanks to their newfound popularity as a healthy food, sweet potatoes have made their way into our daily diets. Sweet potato fries, sweet potato hash, sweet potato noodles, and now, these sweet potato pancakes! Sweet potatoes are packed with a ton of vitamins: all the vitamin A you’d need in a day, vitamin C, manganese, fiber, potassium, and more. I eat sweet potatoes weekly, mainly as a baked sweet potato that I load up with beans, veggies, and top with salsa and sour cream. I’m always interested in new ways to use this versatile root vegetable, and these sweet potato pancakes have quickly become a new breakfast favorite.
I find the easiest and quickest way to cook sweet potatoes is in the microwave. Scrub the skins of the sweet potatoes under running water. Pat dry and pierce all over with a fork. Place the sweet potatoes on a microwave safe plate. Microwave for two minute intervals until sweet potatoes are super soft. (You should be able to mash the sweet potato filling with ease.) Flip and rotate sweet potatoes often to ensure even cooking. This cooking process will take about 6 to 8 minutes. Or, you could roast sweet potatoes in the oven. This takes much longer- about an hour in a 400 degree F oven. I prefer the microwave method. While the sweet potatoes are cooking, I measure out the remaining ingredients (mis-en-place). This way, I’m prepared and I can get the sweet potato pancakes on the breakfast table faster! You could also prepare the sweet potatoes ahead of time and keep it chilled in the fridge until you’re ready to cook.
These sweet potato pancakes are spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. If you prefer, you can swap in pumpkin pie spice (usually a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and cloves). They’re not like your traditional pancakes. They’re a bit more substantial and filling. The addition of mashed sweet potatoes definitely changes the texture of the pancakes, but it also adds texture and flavor. I like to serve these pancakes with a pat of salted butter, a handful of toasted pecans, and a generous drizzle of maple syrup.
Here are more breakfast recipes you might enjoy:
Make-Ahead Apple Raisin Oatmeal by Zested Lemon Breakfast Potato Nachos by The Little Epicurean Breakfast Quesadillas by Recipe Girl Whole Wheat Pancake Waffles by Lively Table
