Gorgeous sweet potato pancakes. Tall and flavour-rich! They’re made with sweet potato, self-raising flour, and a special ingredient: oat milk, so they're dairy-free too!

If you seek out dairy alternatives, or you just regularly enjoy great tasting, healthy drinks when you’re on the go, then you should definitely look out for Planted when you’re next in the supermarket.
It's currently available in two delicious flavours; Coconut with Cocoa or Oat with Banana, dairy-free and fortified with calcium (for maintenance of normal teeth & bones), vitamin D (for absorption of calcium & phosphorous) and vitamin B₁₂ (for normal function of the immune system). The Coconut with Cocoa variety is also gluten-free!
You can find them in ASDA stores, priced at £2.20 for a 1L carton, and for every carton sold, 2p will go to the Woodland Trust, the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity.
So let's make some delicious sweet potato pancakes. They're quick and easy, dairy and egg free, use simple ingredients, and they're pretty healthy too!

Ingredients
- 500 g (1.1 lb) sweet potato peeled and cut into 2-3cm chunks
- 420 ml (14.2 floz) Planted Oat and Banana Milk
- 225 g (7.9 oz) self-raising white flour (self rising flour)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
- 3 tsp egg replacement powder
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (canola oil) to fry
Equipment
Instructions
Place the sweet potato in a pan of cold water, bring to the boil and cook for 10 minutes until tender, then drain, place in a bowl and mash until smooth (or use a hand blender).

Add the Planted oat drink and whisk well.

Add the flour, egg replacement powder, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda and whisk or blend through.


Add a drizzle of oil to a non-stick pan and warm over a medium heat. Add 2-3 dessertspoonfuls and allow to cook for 1 minute, until the underside if golden and bubbles form on the surface. Flip and fry for a further 30 seconds until golden on both sides.


Repeat until all of the pancakes are cooked, layering on a warm plate, or on a baking tray in a very low oven, then serve piled onto each plate. I recommend serving with a drizzle of your favourite syrup and plenty of fresh fruit.

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Sweet Potato Pancakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 500 g (1.1 lb) sweet potato peeled and cut into 2-3cm chunks
- 420 ml (14.2 floz) Planted Oat and Banana Milk
- 225 g (7.9 oz) self-raising white flour (self rising flour)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
- 3 tsp egg replacement powder
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (canola oil) to fry
Instructions
- Place the sweet potato in a pan of cold water, bring to the boil and cook for 10 minutes until tender.
- Drain, place in a bowl and mash until smooth (or use a hand blender).
- Add the Planted oat drink and whisk well.
- Add the flour, egg replacement powder, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda and whisk or blend through.
- Add a drizzle of oil to a non-stick pan and warm over a medium heat. Add 2-3 dessertspoonfuls and allow to cook for 1 minute, until the underside if golden and bubbles form on the surface. Flip and fry for a further 30 seconds until golden on both sides.
- Repeat until all of the pancakes are cooked, layering on a warm plate, or on a baking tray in a very low oven.
- Serve piled onto each plate. I recommend serving with a drizzle of your favourite syrup and plenty of fresh fruit.
Video
Notes
- Swap 420ml of oat drink and 3 tsp of egg replacer.
- For 300ml of oat drink and 3 medium eggs, beaten.
Nutrition
This is a commissioned post for Planted
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Sarah Bailey says
OK I am all about this. I have to admit I have never tried making pancakes with anything other than the *usual* ingredients.
But sweet potato yep I could 100% think about making these yum!
Emily Leary says
Thank you! We love these delicious pancakes in our house - I hope you decide to give them a go!
Kacie Morgan says
Ooh these look so yummy. I wonder how the taste compares to regular pancakes.
Emily Leary says
Thank you. The texture is smoother that a standard fluffy pancake, and you can definitely taste the sweet potato.
Francesca Jacklin says
I love the colour of these. I don't think I've every heard of sweet potato pancakes. It's great that they are dairy and egg free as I have a couple of friends who are vegan and I always struggle for recipes to cook for them
Emily Leary says
Thank you! I'm sure that both you and your vegan friends will love these pancakes - they're super yummy!
michele says
Sweet potatoes are my favorite and Ive never thought to make them into a pancake.... that is going to make me super happy when I give them a try for the weekend for a super yummy brunch!
Emily Leary says
How did your weekend brunch go? I hope that you enjoyed these delicious sweet potato pancakes as much as we do in our house!
Michelle Kellogg says
Sweet Potato pancakes. That's an interesting idea. Your photos certainly make it look delicious! This is an interesting recipe :)
Emily Leary says
Thank you! These sweet potato pancakes are really yummy - we all love them in our house!
Bec Jones says
This looks like a great recipe - I've been lacto-intolerant for 30 years so I've rarely had a chance to try flavoured 'milk's. I'm off to investigate this one. Thanks love Bec :-)
Emily Leary says
Hi Bec! So pleased that you like this recipe. Both the Coconut with Cocoa and Oat with Banana flavours are delicious!
Sonia says
Oh these look delicious Emily, I'm not a fan pdf sweet potato but I'd love to give them a try. That oat drink sounds amazing! I need to get some of that - I'm obsessed with anything banana :)
Emily Leary says
Thank you! I hope you do decide to give these yummy pancakes a go! They're so easy to make and taste divine!
Micaela Levachyov says
As a vegan I love trying dairy alternatives. This recipe looks super tasty and fun!
Emily Leary says
Thank you! These pancakes are really delicious - we love them in our house!
Aleta says
Wow these sweet potato pancakes are such a great idea! My kids love pancakes, they get me to make them every. single. day. I love this recipe so that I can make them healthier! Thanks for sharing :)
Emily Leary says
Thank you so much! My kids absolutely love these pancakes - I hope yours will too, they're delicious :)
Vikkie Richmond says
These look beautiful! I never really thought to have sweet potato pancakes with sweet syrups. I tend to sprinkle things like this with cheese, so will give a whirl!
Emily Leary says
Thank you! These tasty sweet potato pancakes are so yummy and very moreish! Let me know what you think!