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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hannah igoe says
I think it is really inspiring and I might have a go at making my own. I had never considered using sweet potato in a pancake but they look delicious!
Emily Leary says
Thank you! I hope that you do decide to give this yummy recipe a go and enjoy these pancakes as much as we do in our house!
Sally Morrison says
I've never thought about making pancakes like this before! They look amazing. Will be giving this a try for sure
Emily Leary says
Thank you! These sweet potato pancakes are absolutely delicious! Enjoy!
Donna Caldwell says
They look delicious I really would never of thought to do this I’m going to have to give it a try .
Emily Leary says
Thank you! My friends and family all find these pancakes every bit as delicious as they look! Enjoy :)
Pippa Ainsworth says
I think I'd have to tweak the recipe to use a different type of Planted as I can taste bananas in anything, but we love pancakes!
Emily Leary says
I love pancakes too and I'm sure that using a different Planted flavour will taste just as good :)
Shaun @ 10Warriors says
As soon as I read this I thought "eurghhhhh" but I wanted to find out more.
What I did find was that they were really blooming tasty! A bit of golden syrup helped althouygh the banana helped too, so choose whether or not you want to add golden syrup.. just try it on one pancake first and see what you think?
Thanks for this recipe... Im still torn whether Id call it breakfast or as a tasty afternoon or evening snack! :D
Emily Leary says
Thank you! I'm so glad that you enjoyed these pancakes and I'm sure the golden syrup tasted really good! I know what you mean about whether this is a breakfast or an afternoon/evening snack - I think that they're delicious at any time of day :)
Kat (The Baking Explorer) says
They looks gorgeous, a yummy and healthy treat!
Emily Leary says
Thank you! Yes, they're really delicious! I hope you enjoy them :)
Mudpie Fridays says
My youngest has a diary problem so we are always on the hunt for alternatives. I’ve not heard of this brand before so I will have to keep an eye out. Thank you
Emily Leary says
I love these Planted flavours - I hope that your son will love them too!
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
This looks sooo good! I have never tried pancakes with sweet potato in them. It looks so easy to make too, can't wait to try it.
Emily Leary says
It definitely changes the texture but they're really yummy.
Louise says
You know what? I'm not a fan of sweet potato, but I think I'd still give these a try. They look scrummy. I think it's the colour of them that makes them look so appetizing :)
Louise x
Emily Leary says
Thank you! I'm going to try the same recipe with pumpkin - I'll let you know how it works out.
Heather says
These look amazing! Super easy and the best kind of comfort food. Love the easy list of ingredients and what a perfect recipe to always have on hand...
Emily Leary says
Thank you :) Yes, these sweet potato pancakes are super easy to make and super tasty to eat! Enjoy!