Easy Sweet Potato Pancakes (Vegan)

4.98 from 36 votes

Fluffy sweet potato pancakes are the perfect fall breakfast - with canned or fresh mashed sweet potatoes, warm spices, and lightly sweetened with brown sugar/maple syrup + they’re naturally dairy & egg-free!

Prep Time5

Cook Time50

Total Time55

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings: pancakes

Calories: 196kcal

Author: Toni Okamoto

Equipment

Ingredients

1 ½ cup of flour
3 teaspoons of baking powder
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of salt
2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spices (cinnamon will work)
2 tablespoons of brown sugar or sweetener of choice
1 mashed banana
3 tablespoons of neutral oil
1 cup of plant-based milk
1 cup of canned sweet potato puree
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and sugar. Mix well and set aside.
In a medium bowl, mash the banana, add the oil, plant-based milk, sweet potato puree, and vanilla. Mix well and add it to the bowl with the dry ingredients. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated, but do not overmix.
Preheat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add one teaspoon of neutral oil or vegan butter to the pan.
Scoop out the batter with a ½ cup measuring cup and pour it onto the hot pan. Cook each side for 2-3 minutes. Another good tip is to see if bubbles begin to form and the batter is starting to dry up around the edges. Gently insert the spatula under the pancake, flip, and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Remove the cooked pancake out of the pan and repeat until all the batter is cooked.

Notes

Optionally serve these with a dollop of vegan butter, drizzled with maple syrup, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Use the correct amount of flour: Fluff it up in its bag, then use a spoon to transfer it to the measuring cup and the back of a knife to level the top. If you scoop it right from the bag, you’ll use too much and have dense/dry pancakes.

Adjust sweetness: These healthy sweet potato pancakes contain two sweet ingredients – sweet potato & banana. So, increase, reduce, or eliminate added sugar to taste.

The liquid amount varies: Based on the type of flour you use.

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