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2-Ingredient Sweet Potato Pancakes

July 13, 2015 by Emily Cooper 46 Comments

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These sweet potato pancakes require just two simple ingredients, making them a quick & easy paleo and gluten-free breakfast.

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Morning friends!

It’s officially begun. The part where summer flies by in the blink of an eye after the fourth. The 13th already?!

I’ve been trying to enjoy these warm and sunny weekends as much as I can since I know as soon as I’m done this cup of coffee it will already be November.

But you know what that means?

All. The. Pancakes.

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I mean, I don’t discriminate when it comes to pancakes. Any time. Any day. But there’s just something about a short stack smothered in syrup and melty butter that just screams FALL! to me. Especially when said cakes are of the sweet potato variety.

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Notice how I didn’t say (*gasp) pumpkin? Don’t let them hear me say that out loud. No shame to that squash game, but sweet potatoes need their 15 minutes in the orange spotlight too. I’ve got your back S.P.

 

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It doesn’t get much easier than 2 ingredients either. Like no one says, “two ingredients? Meh. Too much work.” Unless that is, if you’re my boyfriend. Who claims I make these “SOO much better” than he does. I fall for it every time. And then I’m thankful these only require 2 ingredients besides cinnamon, and the waterfall of syrup that ensues.

Cooking Tips:

  • No blender? You can make these without one by mashing the sweet potato by hand. The texture won’t be as smooth, but the taste will be the same.
  • Make sure your pan is well buttered or oiled before adding batter to the pan. This will help get that nice golden brown exterior.
  • Add more flavor without any added sugar by adding pumpkin pie spice, or even make these savory by adding garlic powder, black pepper, and/or red pepper flakes.

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2-Ingredient Sweet Potato Pancakes


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4.1 from 8 reviews

  • Author: Sinful Nutrition
  • Yield: 3-4 pancakes 1x
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Ingredients

  • 1 small sweet potato
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract*
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon*
  • *optional

Instructions

  1. Rinse and pierce sweet potato with a fork.
  2. Microwave on high for 3 minutes, or until tender.
  3. Let cool, and peel off skin.
  4. Add flesh of sweet potato to blender.
  5. Add eggs, and optional ingredients if using, and blend until smooth.
  6. Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat.
  7. Coat with non-stick spray.
  8. Pour batter into 2-inch diameter circles in skillet.
  9. Let cook 2-3 minutes, or until brown, flip, and cook an additional 1-2 minutes.
  10. Top with butter, maple syrup, and cinnamon if desired.
  • Category: Breakfast

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Comments

  1. Katie @ Daily Cup of Kate

    July 13, 2015 at 11:25 am

    I love pancakes! I used to add pumpkin to my recipe, but I bet sweet potato would be even better. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl

    July 13, 2015 at 2:45 pm

    Legally Blonde is easily one of my favorite movies. It never gets old!

    Reply
  3. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health

    July 14, 2015 at 6:45 am

    i love sweet potatoes in general but the idea of pancakes sounds delightful. also the water cup jenga is a cool idea.

    Reply
  4. GiGi Eats

    July 14, 2015 at 9:25 am

    2 ingredients? I think I can handle that! πŸ™‚

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Ali Caron

    July 14, 2015 at 11:05 am

    Looks delicious! I will have to make these for my Paleo roommate!

    Reply
  6. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table

    July 14, 2015 at 11:44 am

    I used to do these ALL the time when I was competing! It’s really good with butternut squash too! Need to bring these back. πŸ™‚

    Reply
  7. rachel @ athletic avocado

    July 15, 2015 at 7:05 am

    I knew that you could make banana and egg pancakes but never sweet potato egg pancakes!! Yumy πŸ™‚

    Reply
  8. Rachel @LittleChefBigAppetite

    February 24, 2016 at 3:14 pm

    2 ingredients!? Yes please!

    Reply
  9. Caitlyn

    March 29, 2016 at 8:16 pm

    I made this, but instead I made them savory by using some paprika, a little chili powder, fresh minced/diced jalepenos, and green onions! I liked the flavors, but I mashed instead of blended. It would have been fine if I had freshly cooked the sweet potato then mashed/whipped but I was using half of a cold left over.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      April 5, 2016 at 8:05 am

      I love your savory take on these Caitlyn! I’m going to have to try that next time. πŸ™‚

      Reply
  10. Laura

    August 15, 2016 at 2:18 pm

    Do you think I could sub flax for the eggs? I have an allergy. πŸ™

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      August 16, 2016 at 11:42 am

      I haven’t tried it with flax eggs before, but I don’t think they would hold up their shape without eggs. I’ll give it a go and see if it works, or let me know if you give it a try!

      Reply
  11. Pat

    September 25, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    I love the look of these, I want to make them, but I need a blender or food processor, any brand recommendations? I love the looks of your bright green one! I just stumbled on to your site, I love it! I am gluten, and dairy free, so shopping recipes! Especially for tortillas or wraps!

    Reply
  12. Cort Kalita

    December 31, 2016 at 8:45 am

    Can I substitute egg whites instead of eggs?

    ★★★★★

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    • Emily Cooper

      January 2, 2017 at 7:14 pm

      I’ve never tried just whites, but I would imagine it would work just as well!

      Reply
  13. Cort Kalita

    December 31, 2016 at 8:48 am

    Pancakes every good at everything white may liteing them up

    Reply
  14. Renata

    January 12, 2017 at 2:39 am

    Hi Emily,
    I am doing the same receipe, but just egg whites, for my meal preparation of the week.
    I was wondering how long do you think those pankakes would last in the fridge?

    ★★

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      January 12, 2017 at 10:40 am

      I would say up to 4 days in the fridge, but I’m sure they would freeze well too!

      Reply
  15. J

    January 20, 2017 at 11:43 am

    The eggs didn’t seem to cook along with the potatoes, so there was a raw egg taste. Maybe i’m doing it wrong? Potatoes ‘pancake’ eventually, but not before some heavy crisping.

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      January 20, 2017 at 4:41 pm

      Did you blend everything together or mash by hand?

      Reply
    • Leila

      May 24, 2018 at 9:47 am

      With these ingredients, you have to cook low and slow. Putting a lid on will also help cook the egg through πŸ™‚ been making these for years!

      Reply
  16. Michelle

    February 21, 2017 at 10:31 am

    These look yummy and I will be trying them tomorrow! How would I adjust the recipe to make them into waffles? I like pancakes, but I adore waffles. Any ideas? Thank you πŸ™‚

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    • Emily Cooper

      February 21, 2017 at 3:11 pm

      Hmm.. I’ve never tried making them into waffles before, but I love the idea! I’m thinking it might work if you just pour the batter into a greased waffle iron? Not 100% sure if it would work though. Definitely let me know if you give it a try!

      Reply
  17. Mimi

    March 6, 2017 at 1:03 am

    Im so happy I came across this! I’ve had banana pancakes many times but never sweet potato! I think I’ll try this we recipe this week but in muffin form. I’ll let u know how it turns out πŸ™‚ thanks for posting this

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Cory

      January 15, 2018 at 7:45 pm

      Did these work in muffin form?

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        January 16, 2018 at 8:04 am

        I’ve never given it a try, but that’s a great idea!

        Reply
  18. Bry

    June 1, 2017 at 9:03 pm

    Do you by chance have any idea how many calories?

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      June 6, 2017 at 3:33 pm

      I haven’t done a nutrition analysis on it, but I would say about 300 calories for the entire recipe.

      Reply
  19. Dee

    September 26, 2017 at 11:57 am

    Could you use canned yams or sweet potatoes? I always have a can left after the holidays

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      September 27, 2017 at 1:11 pm

      I haven’t tried it, but I think that would be a perfect way to use up leftovers! Great thinking! πŸ˜€

      Reply
  20. Fushia

    March 9, 2018 at 9:34 am

    Could you use gelatin eggs as a substitute I am on a strict AIP diet right now and haven’t not been able to reintroduce eggs yet.

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      March 11, 2018 at 8:09 am

      I’ve never tried it with gelatin eggs, so I’m not sure if they would hold their shape or not. πŸ™

      Reply
  21. Luxe

    November 4, 2018 at 12:56 am

    These came out delicious. So easy to make and they flipped easily. I topped with unsweetened coconut cream, and for the syrup, I combined a small amount of maple syrup with Torani Sugar-Free Caramel flavored syrup.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      November 4, 2018 at 5:22 pm

      So glad to hear it! Thanks for sharing! πŸ˜€

      Reply
  22. Meme

    May 3, 2019 at 5:26 pm

    I dont use a microwave,,,,so what do i put me in the oven for?

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      May 6, 2019 at 12:47 pm

      Hi Meme! I would pierce them with a fork, and bake in a 425 degree oven for about 45 minutes. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  23. Crystal

    January 8, 2020 at 6:53 pm

    Can someone please tell me how much a small sweet potato weighs? I made these and they didn’t turn out very well. I think I might have not gotten enough sweet potato in mine. Mine turned out really “eggy: and not firm like a pancake. They didn’t have much flavor either(and I added all of the extra ingredients).

    Reply
  24. Vicki Tran

    June 11, 2020 at 2:30 pm

    What are the nutrition facts for this recipe?

    Reply
  25. Suzanne

    June 25, 2020 at 4:17 pm

    This looks so good! What a great way to use some leftover sweet potatoes in the morning!

    Reply
  26. Vanessa

    June 25, 2020 at 4:17 pm

    Thanks for sharing! Do they reheat well?

    Reply
  27. Jessica

    July 14, 2020 at 11:24 pm

    I couldn’t get these to be pancake like. The batter was very soft and fell apart during cooking. But was tastey

    ★★

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      July 16, 2020 at 10:01 am

      Sorry to hear that! Sometimes adding an extra egg helps them stick together better. Glad it was still tasty though! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  28. Desi

    January 4, 2021 at 10:40 am

    I’ve tried the banana and egg variation of these pancakes so many times and although they’re good, I can get over how thin and runny they end up. These sweet potato ones are a game changer! For sure would go with the optional vanilla extract and cinnamon. Thanks for the easy, tasty recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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