This sweet potato pancake recipe is the perfect way to use up leftover sweet potato for a healthy, delicious breakfast. Let’s get cooking!
Ingredients for Sweet Potato Pancakes:
- 1 sweet potato, cooked and peeled (approx. 3.5 oz / 100g);
- 2 eggs;
- 1 cup oat flour;
- 1 tsp baking powder;
- Zest of 1 orange or lemon;
- Cinnamon to taste;
- Nutmeg to taste;
- A pinch of ground ginger;
- Strawberries or sliced bananas for serving.
How to Make Sweet Potato Pancakes:
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor or blender and pulse until the batter is smooth and well-combined;
- Lightly grease a skillet with a little extra-virgin olive oil or coconut oil;
- Once the skillet is hot, pour portions of the batter onto the pan;
- Cook until bubbles form and the edges look set, then flip to brown the other side;
- Transfer to a plate and top with fresh strawberries or sliced bananas;
- Enjoy! Serve with honey, fresh fruit, peanut butter, jam, or a pat of butter.
A Fun Fact About Sweet Potatoes:
Sweet potatoes come in many varieties, broadly categorized into culinary and forage types, with skin colors ranging from yellow and white to deep purple. Beyond skin color, they are classified by shape, size, flesh color, sweetness levels, harvest time, and even flower color.
Sweet potato is one of the most widely grown root vegetables in Brazil, playing a major role in the country’s economy and food culture due to its resilience, adaptability, and fast growth cycle.
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