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sweet potato pancakes fat tuesday

Sweet Potato Pancakes

A hearty, yummy breakfast that everyone will love.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 214 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ pounds sweet potatoes
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1-1/2 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup butter melted

Instructions
 

Sweet Potato Pancakes

  • Boil water in a medium saucepan. Add potatoes cook until tender, but firm. This should be about 15 minutes.
  • Drain, and immediately submerge in cold water to loosen the potato skins. Drain, remove skins, chop, and mash.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
  • Mix mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, milk, and butter in another medium bowl.
  • Form a batter by blending the sweet potato mixture into the flour mixture.
  • Preheat a lightly greased pan over medium-high heat. Drop batter onto the prepared pan by heaping tablespoonfuls, and cook until golden brown. Turning once with a spatula when bubbles appear on the surface.

Nutrition

Calories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 243mgSodium: 643mgPotassium: 259mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 6563IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 171mgIron: 2mg
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