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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Deborah Nicholas says
oh yum i love sweet potatoes but never tried them in pancakes - really need to though as these look delicious!
Emily Leary says
A first time for everything! Do give this recipe a try - these sweet potato pancakes are SO yummy!
Lynne Harper says
Now this excites me. A vegan pancake recipe yay Emily. Plus I have never seen the banana oat milk before, must mention this to a buddy as well who
Emily Leary says
Hi Lynne. I love these pancakes and they get wolfed down in no time in our house! I hope you and your friend enjoy them too!
Leah Lander-Shafik says
Wow - what a great alternative. I bet they taste so sweet so a nice plain yogurt would work well and sharp berries! I am trying to find ways to create healthier or alternative breakfasts so this looks like a great way to try something new!
Emily Leary says
Thank you! These sweet potato pancakes are absolutely delicious and we love them in our house - I hope you enjoy them too if you give them a go!
Lauretta at Home and Horizon says
This looks like a yummy recipe. My tweens are going to like if I make these for them.
Emily Leary says
Thank you! I'm sure your tweens (and you!) will love these yummy pancakes. I hope you do decide to give them a go!
Jen says
These look delicious! I've not heard of Planted before but I'll have to keep an eye out for them.
Emily Leary says
Thank you! Let me know if you try these delicious pancakes. You can find Planted in Asda stores :)
Anosa says
I love these pancakes, never tried sweet potato version plus need to check out Planted.
Emily Leary says
Thank you! These yummy pancakes are definitely worth a try! Enjoy!
Elizabeth says
I've never thought of putting sweet potato in a pancake, but this is a genius idea! They look so gorgeously light and fluffy!
Emily Leary says
Thank you :) These pancakes are every bit as good as they look. I'd love to know if you give them a try!
Allison says
Those pancakes look absolutely perfect! I wonder if I can find that milk near me - it sounds amazing!
Emily Leary says
Thanks so much. I hope you can! If not, oat milk will work, it just won't add quite so much flavour.
Melanie says
These look yummy. I'm super impressed that they are dairy free too which is great xx
Emily Leary says
Thank you! I'm pleased you like this recipe. These sweet potato pancakes are super tasty! Enjoy :)
Becky Jarratt says
Those pancakes sound so tasty! I will have to investigate Planted.
Emily Leary says
Thank you! Both Planted flavours (Coconut with Cocoa or Oat with Banana) are delicious. I hope you enjoy these yummy pancakes!