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Sweet Potato Pancakes

Jazz up traditional pancakes by adding spices and sweet potatoes. Increase your fruits by topping with homemade applesauce.

188kcal per serving
4 gprotein
37 gcarbohydrates
2 gfat
4servings (3 4-inch pancakes, 1/4 of recipe (119g))

Ingredients

  • 1 cup complete pancake and waffle mix (or 1 8-ounce package)
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice nutrition facts
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 teaspoons brown sugar (1 tablespoon, packed) nutrition facts
  • 1/2 cup mashed sweet potatoes -- or winter squash or pumpkin (baked or canned)
  • 3/4 cup water
  • chopped nuts (1/4 cup, optional) nutrition facts

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Nutrition facts per serving

NutrientPer serving% DV
Calories 188 kcal
Total fat 2 g 3%
Saturated fat 1 g 5%
Cholesterol 1 mg 0.3%
Sodium 502 mg 22%
Total carbohydrates 37 g 13%
Dietary fiber 2 g 7%
Total sugars 11 g
Added sugars 6 g 12%
Protein 4 g 8%
Vitamin D not reported
Calcium 154 mg 12%
Iron 2 mg 11%
Potassium 148 mg 3%

Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Combine all ingredients and stir just until large lumps disappear. Note: Over-stirring will result in tough pancakes.
  3. Pour slightly less than 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto skillet or electric griddle heated to 350 to 375 °F.
  4. When pancakes bubble around edges and towards center, sprinkle with chopped nuts (if you choose). Then, flip pancakes.
  5. Pancake is done when bottoms are golden brown.
  6. Serve with applesauce or syrup.

Notes

Learn more about: Sweet Potatoes

Source

USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/sweet-potato-pancakes, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.

General nutrition information, not medical advice.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Sweet Potato Pancakes?

One serving has 188 kcal. The recipe makes 4 servings (3 4-inch pancakes, 1/4 of recipe (119g) each).

How much protein is in Sweet Potato Pancakes?

4 g of protein per serving, with 37 g of carbohydrates and 2 g of fat.

What do I need to make Sweet Potato Pancakes?

7 ingredients: 1 cup complete pancake and waffle mix (or 1 8-ounce package), 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 3 teaspoons brown sugar (1 tablespoon, packed), 1/2 cup mashed sweet potatoes -- or winter squash or pumpkin (baked or canned) and 3/4 cup water ….