Sweet Potato Pancakes with Pecans
Light, fluffy, and a touch sweet, these Sweet Potato Pancakes are a delightful addition to your breakfast or brunch routine!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: leftover sweet potatoes, pancakes, pecans, sweet potato pancakes, sweet potatoes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 463kcal
Author: Chef Jenn
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
- 1/4 cup brown sugar lightly packed
- 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 3/4 cups mashed sweet potatoes about 16 ounces
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- butter or oil for the skillet
Combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl until well mixed.
Whisk the sweet potato puree, melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla in a second bowl until well mixed.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix until a smooth batter forms.
Mix in the chopped pecans.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt a bit of butter in the bottom.
Pour 1/3 cup of batter to the skillet and repeat, keeping the pancakes 2 inches apart.
Cook until the edges start to bubble, then carefully flip the pancakes and cook until set in the middle.
Serve with hot syrup and butter, and enjoy!
Chef Jenn's Tips
- This is a great leftover sweet potato recipe. Save some roasted, baked, or microwaved sweet potato and mash it up or puree it in a blend or food processor for this recipe.
- You can use well-drained canned sweet potatoes in place of baked or roasted. I don't recommend using boiled sweet potatoes as they don't have a lot of flavor.
- Don't like pecans? Skip them!
- Toast the pecans in a dry skillet or on a baking sheet in a low 325-F oven until nutty and crunchy.
Serving: 3pancakes | Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 520mg | Potassium: 441mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 8657IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 269mg | Iron: 3mg