Sweet Potato Pancakes

And after a long Monday they were exactly what I needed for dinner. Sweet, savory, and delicious, these pancakes warmed me up and gave me energy to head back to the library (eww). Regardless of what meal you make these for (they’d be an awesome Sunday brunch, but since they take only about ten minutes to make, they’re also great for a weekday morning when you have a little extra time or need a little extra pep in your step.) This particular recipe is not vegan, as we used an egg, but feel free to substitute one flax egg (3 Tablespoons water to 1 Tablespoon flax meal) for the regular egg.

1 sweet potato
3/4 cup almond milk (sub any milk in here)
1 egg (or flax egg if vegan)
2 tbsp applesauce
1/2 tbsp melted coconut oil
1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 tbsp brown sugar
pinch of salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp cinnamon

*Optional: Instead of 3/4 cup whole wheat flour, add 1/4 cup whole wheat flour and 1/2 cup pumpkin pancake mix – Trader Joe’s has a great one – for a little twist on the flavor. Dark chocolate chips are also a great addition!

View the full recipe at Egginon →