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Melba’s Sweetpotato Pancakes

Sweetpotato Pancakes are the best way to wake up deliciously. Extra moist and packed with flavor, you’ll never go back to regular pancakes. Utilize leftover sweet taters for a delicious breakfast that saves money and time. And the best part about these yummy sweetpotato pancakes is that they are super versatile: top with runny eggs and bacon or douse them in maple syrup and butter. Whatever your fancy, this breakfast will knock your socks off and start your day off right. Recipe courtesy of Melba’s Restaurant, Harlem, NY
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast, breakfasts for dinner, pancakes, sweet potato
Servings: 4
Calories: 384kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweetpotatoes
  • 1-½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • cups buttermilk half & half or whole milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Rub outside of sweetpotatoes with oil. Wrap separately in foil; place in a baking pan. Bake 45 to 60 minutes or until fork tender. Remove and let cool.
  • In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
  • In separate bowl, combine milk, eggs and melted butter. Combine with dry mixture; whisk well.
  • Peel baked sweetpotatoes and mash with a fork. Fold 3/4 of the mashed sweetpotatoes into the batter. If needed, add additional milk as your batter should be thick, but easy to pour.
  • Heat a buttered pan over medium heat.
  • Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto pan; cook until bubbles begin to form, about 3 to 4 minutes. Flip over and cook an additional 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.
  • Serve pancakes with with remaining mashed sweetpotato and maple syrup.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Melba’s Sweetpotato Pancakes
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
384
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
92
mg
31
%
Sodium
 
800
mg
35
%
Potassium
 
590
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
71
g
24
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
16
g
18
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
16304
IU
326
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
342
mg
34
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
66
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 590mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 16304IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 342mg | Iron: 4mg | Net Carbohydrates: 66g