Sweet Potato Pecan Pancakes

This is a great recipe. The sweet potato pancakes go really well with maple syrup. They are very rich and filling.

Ingredients -

2 cups All-Purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1-1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
2 tablespoons melted Butter
2 cups Buttermilk
1/4 cup chopped Pecans
1 cup Mashed, Cooked Sweet Potatoes
1 teaspoon Nutmeg
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
3 Eggs (separated), egg whites well beaten

Preparation:

1. In a very large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, brown sugar, butter, buttermilk, pecans, sweet potatoes, nutmeg and cinnamon.

2. Fold in 3 egg whites. Sweet potato pancake mixture will be lumpy. Do not over mix.

3. Spray griddle with non-stick cooking spray and preheat.

4. Using ¼ cup measuring cup, drop pancake mixture onto griddle. Cook 2 minutes per side.

5. Spray with additional cooking spray when necessary.

Cooking Tip

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are a root vegetable and not a potato at all. They come in several varieties.

Cooking Tip

Orange Sweet Potatoes

Orange sweet potatoes have a very dark orange exterior and a bright orange flesh. They are the most common sweet potatoes found in supermarkets.