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Fluffy Vegan Sweet Potato Pancakes

Published: Nov 30, 2018 · Modified: Jan 23, 2019 by Bianca · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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Vegan Sweet Potato Pancakes

Recipe for delicious, fluffy Vegan Sweet Potato Pancakes with chocolate chips. No eggs. No dairy. It's the perfect fall breakfast!

Vegan Sweet Potato Pancakes

There's nothing better than to start the day with a stack of fluffy pancakes. Inspired by the cold temperatures lately, I've created these fall-esque vegan pancakes with sweet potato and chocolate chips. I'm absolutely thrilled with how they turned out, so of course, I have to share the recipe with you.

I usually use mashed bananas in my pancakes like in these Banana Bread Pancakes or Fluffy Vegan Banana Pancakes, but mashed sweet potato makes a great alternative. Sweet potatoes aren't as sweet as very ripe bananas, so we'll add a bit more maple syrup than usually. I love the orange color the sweet potatoes give the pancakes - it looks so nice with the chocolate chips!

Vegan Sweet Potato Pancakes

This is how the batter should look like. It's a thick pancake batter. You can always add more flour (if the batter spreads too much in the pan) or more plant-based milk (if it doesn't spread enough).

Vegan Sweet Potato Pancakes

I don't have a pancake griddle, so I'm using a ceramic-coated flat pan (it's a pan for making crepes). Spray or brush the pan with oil (e.g. coconut or canola oil work fine!) to avoid the pancakes sticking to the pan.

Especially for these Sweet Potato Pancakes, it's important to cook them over medium heat and to give them enough time to cook all the way through. They're good to flip when the sides set and you can see tiny bubbles in the middle.

Vegan Sweet Potato Pancakes

That drizzle, though! I love maple syrup.

Vegan Sweet Potato Pancakes

Fluffy Vegan Sweet Potato Pancakes

Bianca Haun | Elephantastic Vegan
Recipe for delicious, fluffy Vegan Sweet Potato Pancakes with chocolate chips. No eggs. No dairy. It's the perfect fall breakfast!
4.54 from 15 votes
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Prep Time 35 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American, Vegan
Servings 2 stacks à 4 pancakes
Calories 418 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Ingredients for the pancakes

  • 1 cup sweet potato
  • ¾ cup unsweetened plant-based milk e.g. oat milk
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup + more for drizzling on top
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil + more for spraying the pan
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 4 teaspoons dairy-free chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Cut the sweet potato into cubes. Boil 1 cup of cubed sweet potato in water until soft (approx. 20 minutes).
  • In a bowl, mash the cubed sweet potato and add the plant-based milk, maple syrup, and canola oil. Give it a quick whisk.
  • Add the flour and baking powder to the wet ingredients. Whisk until incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips. Let the batter sit for a few minutes.
  • Spray a flat pan or griddle with oil and heat it up to medium to low heat. Add a small ladle of pancake batter*. Let it cook until the middle becomes bubbly and the corners set, then flip with a spatula. Let it cook on the other side until done. Repeat for all the pancakes. You should be able to get 8 pancakes out of the batter.
  • Stack the pancakes and drizzle with maple syrup. Enjoy!

Notes

*If the batter spreads too much in the pan, whisk a bit more flour into the batter. If it doesn't spread enough, add a bit more plant-based milk.

Nutrition

Calories: 418kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 75mgPotassium: 593mgFiber: 4gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 9435IUVitamin C: 1.6mgCalcium: 189mgIron: 4.3mg
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  1. Jojo says

    September 02, 2019 at 1:44 pm

    Looks super great. I am trying your recipe this morning, since I have leftover yams and it’s raining. Thank you

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  2. Beatrice says

    October 20, 2019 at 2:34 pm

    I tried these today and they turned out amazing!

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  3. Zoe Tessier says

    January 30, 2020 at 3:41 pm

    This is my second time making these and I am so excited! I swapped the maple syrup in the recipe for 1 tab agave and 1 tab molasses, because I didn’t have maple syrup. I then also made with coconut flour and cooked then in walnut oil. In heaven, super moist! I topped it with a whipped coconut blueberry cream, banana slices and powdered sugar.

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  4. Pam says

    April 03, 2020 at 1:26 am

    Came out gummy. Any thoughts? I used Bob's red mill and flax milk.

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    • Bianca says

      April 08, 2020 at 4:02 pm

      If they are gummy, you might have overmixed the batter. Just whisk to combine until everything is incorporated. Avoid overmixing :)

      Reply
  5. Rose says

    July 01, 2020 at 7:38 pm

    Came out like dough texture & couldn’t even flip them in pan :/. Wasted food and dishes sadly

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  6. Philippa says

    September 05, 2020 at 12:08 pm

    Made these this morning as wanted a healthy tasty breakfast using the sweet potato I had. Easy, quick and v yummy. Will be sharing this recipe. Thank you!

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  7. sheila says

    February 24, 2021 at 2:36 am

    Can these be frozen after cooking for later reheating.

    Reply
  8. Josie says

    May 06, 2021 at 4:07 pm

    I would skip this receipt....too doughy, had to put more of this some of that to save the recipe. Waste of food.

    Reply

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