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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Tash says
Ohhhh my my my! These looks amazing Emily
Emily Leary says
Thanks Tash! They taste as good as they look - we love them in our house!
Sally Akins says
These look really delicious and perfect for a healthy breakfast!
Emily Leary says
Thanks! These sweet potato pancakes are super tasty and yes, they're great for breakfast! Enjoy :)
Kara says
i love sweet potato but never thought of making pancakes with them
Emily Leary says
Let me know what you think if you decide to give them a go! We love them in our house!
Aditi Bahl says
These look so beautiful.Easy and simple and so healthy. My kids love pancakes. Am sure they will love it.
Emily Leary says
Thank you! My kids love pancakes too. I'd be interested to hear what your kids think of these delicious sweet potato pancakes!
Donna says
I am loving the color of these pancakes, and who is going to say no to sneaking some veg into something the kids will gobble down!! So good
Emily Leary says
Thank you! My kids absolutely love these pancakes (so do the grown ups!). Enjoy :)
Holly says
These pancakes are so fluffy! I've never made a sweet potato pancake - I can't wait to give these a go!
Emily Leary says
Thank you! These tasty pancakes get wolfed down in no time in our house! I hope you enjoy them too :)
Sri Mallya says
I have never tried pancakes using sweet potatoes. This look so beautiful and delicious.
Emily Leary says
Thanks! They taste every bit as good as they look! I hope that you decide to give them a go :)
Daniela says
These sweet potato pancakes look delicious! I love the color and how easy they are to make.
Emily Leary says
Thank you! Yes, these super tasty pancakes are so quick and easy to make - enjoy!
Anne Murphy says
Banana already in your oat milk? Nifty! And one of the things I love about my new home is the wonderful sweet potatoes - another way to use them sounds good!
Emily Leary says
I love sweet potatoes and these pancakes are really delicious. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do in our house!
Andrea says
Perfect pancakes! I'm a massive sweet potato fan, so I can only imagine these taste nothing less than delicious... planning to make them for brunch next weekend!
Emily Leary says
I love sweet potatoes too and you're right - these pancakes taste delicious! Let me know how your brunch goes next weekend!