Fluffy Sweet Potato Pancakes

After trying these thick and fluffy sweet potato pancakes, you will fly out of bed in the morning. It’s a hearty and comforting breakfast, all in one bite!

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If I were a breakfast food, I may want to be a pancake because everyone loves pancakes. Thick, fluffy, slightly sweet, comforting pancakes. And this stack of sweet potato pancakes will be your new favorite. Here’s why.

• Comfort food that is not just for the weekend but also any days
• There are lots of benefits to eating sweet potatoes. They’re a good source of bioavailable beta-carotene, an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin C, and also help regulate blood sugar
• Good use of leftover mashed sweet potato (oh, hello, Thanksgiving)
• There’s really no bad time for this delicious stack of pancakes

Ingredients for fluffy sweet potato pancakes

• Sweet potato. Make sure they’re cooked and mashed
• Egg whites as a thickening agent
• Honey and vanilla extract add some sweetness
• Baking powder, flaxseed meal, cinnamon, salt for the dry ingredients
• Protein powder for extra protein
• Butter to grease the pan

How to make easy sweet potato pancakes

• Add sweet potatoes, white eggs, vanilla, flaxseed meal, protein powder, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon to the blender. Mix for a few seconds until smooth.
• Heat skillet over medium heat. Add enough butter to cover the pan thinly. Ladle the batter 1/3 cup at a time. Cook pancakes until done and slightly browned on each side. Repeat, cooking pancakes in batches, adding butter to pan as needed.

Sweet potato sheet pan pancakes

If you’re making a big batch of pancakes, you need to try this method. Sheet pan pancakes. All the pancakes are DONE in one fell swoop! That means you can multitask while the pancakes are baking. And this is how you can make sweet potato sheet pan pancakes. 

• Pour the pancake batter onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and smooth it into an even layer
• Bake for 20 to 24 minutes, or until the pancakes have cooked through, about 20 minutes
• Remove the pancakes from the oven. Allow them to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving

Variations

Now, let’s talk toppings, shall we? These delicious, fluffy sweet potato pancakes are easily made and go well with different variations. Add chocolate chips, some fruits (banana, blueberries), Greek yogurt, or whipped cream.

And if you crave a bit of savory, top these pancakes with crumbled crispy bacon. So gewd!

Get ready to be amazed at how easy it is to make these sweet potato pancakes! And if you like brunch, you’ll enjoy breakfast croissants, yogurt toast, and roti bakar.

Fluffy Sweet Potato Pancakes

After trying these thick and fluffy sweet potato pancakes, you will fly out of bed in the morning. It's a hearty and comforting breakfast, all in one bite!

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2-2 cup mashed sweet potato
• 1 cup egg whites
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/3 cup protein powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1 tablespoon butter melter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup flaxseed

Instructions

Sheet pan version

• Pour the pancake batter onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and smooth it into an even layer
• Bake for 20 to 24 minutes, or until the pancakes have cooked through, about 20 minutes
• Remove the pancakes from the oven. Allow them to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving

Skillet version

• Add sweet potatoes, white eggs, vanilla, flaxseed meal, protein powder, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon to the blender. Mix for a few seconds until smooth.
• Heat skillet over medium heat. Add enough butter to cover the pan thinly. Ladle the batter 1/3 cup at a time. Cook pancakes until done and slightly browned on each side. Repeat, cooking pancakes in batches, adding butter to pan as needed.

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