SERVING SIZE: 6 small pancakes
SERVINGS: 2
PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 10 minutes
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
Stove or hot plate
Small skillet or pan
Small mixing bowl
Spoon and spatula
INGREDIENTS:
1 | sweet potato (medium sized) |
2 | eggs |
1/4 | teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/4 | teaspoon cinnamon |
1 | teaspoon oil |
DIRECTIONS:
- Wash the sweet potato and wrap in a paper towel. Cook in microwave for 6 minutes. Flip the potato after 3 minutes.
- Cool potato slightly and remove outer peel.
- Mix 1/2 cup of potato with the eggs in a bowl. Stir until completely mixed.
- Add vanilla and cinnamon. Stir well.
- Heat stove to medium-low.
- Spread oil on pan to prevent sticking.
- Measure 1 Tablespoon of mixture and pour onto pan. Repeat.
- Cook pancakes for about 3 minutes on each side. Flip when golden brown.
RECIPE TIP:
- Serve plain or with peanut butter, unsweetened applesauce, sugar-free syrup, or a drizzle of honey.
- Larger pancakes can be made, but make sure to fully cook on each side.
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NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
AMOUNT PER SERVING: | |
Calories | 142 |
Total fat | 4 g |
Saturated fat | 2 g |
Cholesterol | 164 mg |
Sodium | 99 mg |
Total Carbohydrates | 14 g |
Fiber | 2 g |
Sugar | 3 g |
Includes 0 g of Added Sugars | |
Protein | 7 g |
Phosphorus | 118 mg |
Potassium | 282 mg |
Recipe submitted by Mount Mary University Dietetics Department