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    Home » Breakfast » Vegan Sweet Potato Pancakes

    Vegan Sweet Potato Pancakes

    October 7, 2020 / by Claire Cary / 5 Comments

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    When two of your favorite foods collide, you know it’s going to be good. These vegan sweet potato pancakes are a weekend morning favorite. They’re refined sugar free, gluten free, and topped with the most delicious maple cinnamon apples.

    Tall stack of vegan sweet potato pancakes with apples on top.

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    If we exclude pasta from the list of choices, I think I’d have to say that sweet potatoes and pancakes are two of my favorite foods. Especially pancakes though, so when they have sweet potato IN them, ugh, I’m sold.

    I was always a lover of plain pancakes with maple syrup as a wee one, but lately have developed a love for more elaborate pancakes. Lemon poppy seed pancakes, buckwheat pancakes, banana pancakes… I could go on.

    But these vegan sweet potato pancakes are easy to make, totally allergy friendly, and made extra Fall-y with maple cinnamon apples. Brb, drooling.

    They’re also delicious with a handful of chocolate chips thrown into the batter, but I promise they’re plenty flavorful on their own!

    Stack of vegan sweet potato pancakes with cinnamon apples.

    How to make this recipe

    Add the oat flour, almond flour, tapioca starch, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt to a bowl and mix well.  Add all remaining ingredients and mix together. 

    Let the batter sit for about 5 minutes to thicken slightly as a greased pan heats up. If you want to use chocolate chips, stir them in now.

    Using a ⅓ measuring cup, scoop out the batter onto the pan and cook on both sides for about 1-2 minutes. You’ll know they’re ready to flip when the tops start to look slightly matte. Repeat until all batter has been used.

    Maple cinnamon apples in a black pan.

    To make the apples, core and chop the apple into small pieces.

    Add the coconut oil to a pan and let melt. Add in the apple and let cook until it browns slightly. 

    Finally, add the maple syrup and cinnamon and cook until the apples are soft and warm, about 5 or so minutes. Top the pancakes with the apples plus additional maple syrup and enjoy!

    Up close shot of a bite of the pancakes to show the fluffy texture.

    Do they keep?

    Once prepared, these pancakes will store in the fridge for 5 days in an air tight container. They will store in the freezer for about 1 month. Let them cool completely before storing.

    To reheat these pancakes, add them to a toaster until warm through the center. Alternatively, you can heat them up in the microwave or back on a pan on the stove.

    Troubleshooting tips

    If the batter seems too thin, let it sit an extra 5 or so minutes, which should help naturally thicken it. Alternatively, if that doesn’t work, add in an extra 2 tablespoons of oat flour.

    If the batter seems too thick, thin it out with extra non-dairy milk. However, it’s better to have the batter slightly too thick as this will help the pancakes get nice and fluffy and it’s actually easier to flip when they’re thicker.

    Sweet potato pancakes with a bite taken out and maple syrup on top.

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    Sweet Potato Pancakes

    When two of your favorite foods collide, you know it’s going to be good. These vegan sweet potato pancakes are a weekend morning favorite. They’re refined sugar free, gluten free, and topped with the most delicious maple cinnamon apples. 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 8 4 inch pancakes
    Author: Claire Cary

    Ingredients
     

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    Pancakes:

    • 1 ¼ cup oat flour (certified gluten free as needed)
    • ½ cup blanched almond flour
    • 2 tbsp tapioca starch
    • 1 cup non dairy milk (I used almond)
    • ½ cup sweet potato puree (I used canned)
    • 2 tbsp melted coconut oil or refined avocado oil
    • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
    • 2-3 tbsp pure maple syrup
    • 1 ¼ tsp cinnamon
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • Optional: ¼ tsp cloves, nutmeg or both

    Apples:

    • 1 apple (I like honeycrisp)
    • 2 tsp coconut oil
    • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
    • ½ tsp cinnamon (or to taste)

    Instructions

    • Add the oat flour, almond flour, tapioca starch, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt to a bowl and mix well. 
    • Add all remaining ingredients and mix together. 
    • Let the batter sit for about 5 minutes to thicken slightly as a greased pan heats up. 
    • Using a ⅓ measuring cup, scoop out the batter onto the pan and cook on both sides for about 1-2 minutes. You'll know they're ready to flip when the tops start to look slightly matte.
    • Repeat until all batter has been used.
    • To make the apples, core and chop the apple into small pieces.
    • Add the coconut oil to a pan and let melt. 
    • Add in the apple and let cook until it browns slightly. 
    • Add the maple syrup and cinnamon and cook until the apples are soft and warm, about 5 or so minutes. 
    • Top the pancakes with the apples and additional maple syrup. 

    Notes

    For the pureed sweet potato, you may either steam or bake a sweet potato and blend it until you get a puree. You’ll then need ½ cup worth, or just use store bought like I did!
    If you do not have oat flour, you can make it by adding whole oats to a blender and grinding them until a fine flour forms. 
    The batter will thicken slightly as it sits because of the oat flour. You can add 1-2 extra tablespoons of milk as needed to thin it out, but it is best to have the batter thick so the pancakes stay fluffy. 
    I suggest using refined coconut oil to make sure there is no coconut flavor to the apples or pancakes. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1pancake | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3.2g | Fat: 7.6g | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 5.3g
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    Keyword: sweet potato pancakes, vegan pancakes, vegan sweet potato pancake

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    Comments

    1. Easyfoodsmith

      September 12, 2019 at 9:10 am

      Gosh! They look so good and tempting.

      Reply
    2. Adrienne

      September 10, 2019 at 6:49 pm

      Looks delicious!

      Reply
    3. Trina Fentriss

      January 17, 2019 at 1:04 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious recipe!

      Reply
    4. Alisa

      January 17, 2019 at 7:51 am

      I not see quinoa in the list of ingredients- how much?

      Reply
      • Claire Cary

        January 17, 2019 at 8:54 am

        Hi Alisa,
        There is no quinoa in this recipe, that was written by mistake but is now fixed 🙂

        Reply

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