Sweet Potato Pancakes

Sweet Potato Pancakes

Fluffy American-style pancakes made with mashed sweet potato, warm cinnamon, and a maple syrup topping. Makes about 12 pancakes.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add the sweet potato, reduce to medium heat, and cook until very tender.

    Timer: 12 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Sweet Potato, 1000.0 ml Water

    Cookware: large saucepan

  2. Step 2

    Drain the sweet potato well, transfer it to a mixing bowl, and mash until smooth. Let it cool for 5 minutes.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: colander, mixing bowl, potato masher

  3. Step 3

    In a clean mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.

    Ingredients used: 180.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 8.0 gr Baking Powder, 25.0 gr Brown Sugar, 2.0 gr Ground Cinnamon, 2.5 gr Salt

    Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

  4. Step 4

    Whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and 2 tbsp (30 gr) of melted butter into the mashed sweet potato until evenly combined.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Egg, 240.0 ml Milk, 30.0 gr Unsalted Butter, 5.0 ml Vanilla Extract

    Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

  5. Step 5

    Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and fold just until no dry flour remains.

    Cookware: mixing bowl, spatula

  6. Step 6

    Heat a skillet over medium heat and brush it with the remaining 2 tsp (10 gr) melted butter as needed. Cook portions of batter until bubbles form and the undersides are golden, about 2 to 3 minutes; flip and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the centers reach 74°C and contain no wet batter.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 10.0 gr Unsalted Butter

    Cookware: pastry brush, skillet, spatula

  7. Step 7

    Divide the warm pancakes among plates and serve with the maple syrup.

    Ingredients used: 60.0 ml Maple Syrup

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Cook the pancakes thoroughly to 74°C in the center. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use within 3 days.

Risk factors

  • Raw egg and flour in the uncooked batter
  • Burn risk from boiling water and the hot skillet

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