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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Lynn Hughes says
Nice prize
Emily Leary says
Yes, it's a great prize! Good luck! :)
Sarah B-H says
They look nice but not too sure how I feel about sweet potato in pancakes! Probably one of those things that sounds odd but tastes nice.
Emily Leary says
Yes, this recipe is a different take on the usual versions but well worth a try!
MARK THOMAS says
THE PANCAKE RECIPE LOOKS DELICIOUS, AND VERY MOREISH .
Emily Leary says
Thank you! Yes, these pancakes are really tasty and I find it impossible not to have a second helping!
Lesley Bambridge says
I liked the recipe. It sounds delicious and a little different than the recipes I usually make. One can get in a rut : )
Emily Leary says
Thanks! I agree, it's all too easy to get into a rut and what better than a tasty change with these yummy pancakes?
Christine Taylor says
I' m not sure about the sweet potato but I do love pancakes, it's a very interesting recipe x
Emily Leary says
I'd love to hear if you give them a go! We love them in our house!
Ritchie says
I love vegan pancakes but I've never used sweet potato in them. I'm going to give this recipe a try.
Emily Leary says
Great! I'd love to hear what you think!
Victoria Sparrow says
Mm. Sounds good. I've been using sweet potato wraps as a bread substitute. Going to have to try this recipe next.
Emily Leary says
That's great to hear! We love these yummy pancakes in our house! Enjoy!
Kim Carberry says
I would have never have thought of using sweet potato in pancakes. What a great idea. These look delicious x
Emily Leary says
Thank you! My friends and family have found them to be as delicious as they look!
Sarah Summers says
I love sweet potatoes so might have to give these a try as they look tasty not saying mine would turn out that good
Emily Leary says
I hope that you do decide to give them a go - they're so tasty and I bet yours will look just as good! I'd love to see a pic :)
Sarah Fielding says
It looks like it tastes incredible! Perfect and soothing for this colder time of year.
Emily Leary says
Thank you :) These sweet potato pancakes are delicious - they're a big hit in our house!