These Sweet potato pancakes are made from only two ingredients. They are dairy, gluten and nut free making them ideal for those with food allergies.
I have been making sweet potato pancakes ever since my youngest started solids. They are perfect for baby-led weaning as they are easy to pick up and have a lovely soft texture.
The ingredients are simple and they are a healthy start to the day!
HOW TO MAKE SWEET POTATO PANCAKES – TIPS & TRICKS
Preparing the Sweet Potato
- Personally, I believe that roasted sweet potato works best in this recipe. You want to make sure the potato is really well cooked so it mashes easily. If you have never cooked sweet potato before then follow these instructions.
- The smoother the batter, the smoother the pancakes will be, which is why pureeing the sweet potato is ideal. If you do not own a blender/food processor then mashed will still work but your pancakes won’t be as smooth. The small lumps of sweet potato may be off-putting for some kids.
Frying the Pancakes
As these pancakes contain no flour, they are harder to handle than regular pancakes. However, there are a few tricks you can follow to make sure you cook the perfect pancake every time.
- Make your pancakes small. I usually make them 1 tbsp in size. This is not only a great size for babies but it also makes the flipping easier. I recommend sticking to 1-2 tbsp in size.
- Turn the heat down to medium/low (depending on the stove top). This ensures that the batter cooks all the way through without burning.
- Have patience! Wait until the pancakes are fully cooked on one side before flipping. This will take around 2-3 mins.
WHAT DO SWEET POTATO PANCAKES TASTE LIKE
If you are expecting these sweet potato pancakes to taste like regular pancakes then you may be disappointed. Although they look like regular pancakes the texture and taste are different.
Different doesn’t mean bad, however! The texture is soft and smooth (especially if you puree the potato) which babies and kids seem to love.
The taste, without seasoning, can be a little bland which may be preferred by some kids, or be a good base for a number of delicious toppings.
I personally prefer to add flavour to the recipe with some spices. I add cinnamon and ginger but nutmeg would also be nice. Vanilla also works well.
STORING GUIDELINES
These pancakes taste best freshly cooked but if you do have leftovers then allow the pancakes to cool and store in either the refrigerator or freezer.
- Refrigerator: Place leftover pancakes in an airtight container and refrigerate for 1-2 days.
- Freezer: Freeze on a baking tray then transfer to a freezable container/ziplock bag for 1-2 months.
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Sweet Potato Pancakes
Ingredients
- 125g (1/2 cup) Sweet Potato Puree / Mashed Sweet Potato * SEE NOTE 1
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger (optional)
- 1 tsp coconut oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Mix the eggs and sweet potato together until fully combined. Add the cinnamon and ginger (optional) and stir through.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Spoon one tablespoon of the mixture into the pan (these work best as small pancakes) and repeat to fill the pan.
- Turn the heat to medium/low and allow to cook for around 2 -3 mins
- Flip and heat until cooked through (approx 2-3 mins)Repeat until mixture is used up.
Recipe Notes
- Roasted sweet potatoes work best for this recipe. Add to a blender / food processor to make into a puree (full sweet potato puree instructions here). If you do not have a blender make sure to mash the potato really well to ensure no lumps in your batter.Â
- Spices are optional but don't be afraid to add spices to the food you serve your baby. Alter to suit taste.Â
- You can replace coconut oil with oil of choice or butter.Â
* I first published this 2 ingredient sweet potato pancake recipe in Sep 2015. The recipe has remained the same but I have updated the photos and post information.
Louise says
Thank you so much for sharing!! This was a great success with my 10 month old!! I ran out of ideas what to give him for tea.. these pancakes are perfect. I cooked them real slow and made them small as you advised xx
Amy says
Fantastic, thanks Louise 🙂
Melinda says
Super quick, simple, easy, and mess-free! My 9-month-old seemed to really enjoy them and was even able to eat them in the car without crumbs!!
Amy says
Brilliant, thanks Melinda 🙂
M Wells says
This recipe was super simple but my baby did not care for it. I may try it again in the future but I didn’t care for it either.
Amy says
Sorry your little one didn’t enjoy these. I wonder if it was a taste or texture issue…
Nola says
I made these the first time following the recipe and they turned out ok. I found the texture a bit weird though. Next time I added a few teaspoons of chickpea flour to get a good consistency and they turned out great. My one year old twins loved them with some cream cheese on top.
Amy says
Great to know, thanks Nola. 🙂
Stephanie says
Am I understanding this correctly, a 1/2 cup purée to two eggs?
Amy says
Hi Stephanie, yes that is correct 🙂
Rachel says
Easy, tasty and perfect mix of ingredients for both my baby and toddler. Definitely worth adding the spices!
Amy says
Thanks Rachel 🙂
J. Lewis says
I definitely plan on making these! What do you think about making the batter and freezing it in small batches?
Amy says
Hi, I haven’t actually tried freezing the batter so can’t say for sure. I’ve frozen the pancakes once made and that works well. 🙂
Jessica H. says
Will these be ok to put in the freezer after made?
Amy says
Hi Jessica, yes they freeze 🙂
Lauren says
The taste of the pancakes was great however I could not get them to cook without falling apart! Ugh…out of the whole batch I only had 3 look like pancakes – the rest were in pieces. Tips for keeping them together when you flip them? They definitely browned and I waited for them to cook.
Amy says
Sorry you didn’t have much luck flipping the pancakes, Lauren. What size did you make them? I recommend that you make these one tablespoon in size, cook on a medium-low heat and cook for around 2-3 mins before flipping. If you did all this then I wonder if it could be the pan. I used a non stick so found them easy to flip.
amy says
Hiii all these recipes look amazing!! What would you recommend for 8 month old?? scared to give him things incase he isn’t yet old enough!!
Amy says
Hi Amy, It really depends on the baby and what method of weaning you are doing. I was happy to serve these to my boys at 8 months. Have you read my finger foods for babies guide? https://www.healthylittlefoodies.com/finger-food-for-babies/ this may help.
Rhianna Day says
Thank you for this recipe! My 7 month old loved them and I felt confident feeding them to her as they are so soft and easy for her to feed herself! Love your site 🙂
Amy says
Thanks Rhianna, so happy you like the site and thank you for taking the time to let me know 🙂
YU'SARA MACIEL says
Me and my 8 month old doughter loooved it!! Yu’sara from Sweden
Amy says
Thanks Yu’sara, so glad they were a hit 🙂
Heather Newman says
I would love to try these with my baby, however, he can’t tolerate the protein in egg. Have you tried these with an egg replacer?
Amy says
HI Heather, Sorry for the late response, I missed your comment. I haven’t tried it with an egg replacement, sorry. These banana fritters contain no egg, maybe this would be a good recipe to try? You could even try replacing some of the banana with sweet potato puree. 🙂 https://www.healthylittlefoodies.com/banana-blueberry-fritters/
Catherine says
Hi amy
My pancakes won’t set in the frying pan and go to mush!
Any help please!
Amy says
Hi Catherine, did you see my cooking tips in the post? I recommend keeping the pancakes small, 1-2 tbsp of batter in size. Turn the heat down to medium-low to allow the batter to cook all the way through without burning the surface and lastly be patient, wait until the pancakes are fully cooked on one side before flipping. This will take around 2-3 mins.
If you did all this then I am really not sure what could have gone wrong, sorry.
CuteLittleDarling says
Thank you, Amy, for this great recipe! Pinned!
I made these pancakes last week and my babies loved them!
Also, I wanted to add that my cousin makes some similar to these using puree pumpkin.
Amy says
Thank you! So glad your baby approved 🙂 Pumpkin puree ones sound great too!
krish restaurant says
I shall look forward to trying this soon!
all night pizza says
This looks so tasty! I will definitely need to try it soon.
Kids Eat by Shanai says
These look great, have seen them made with pumpkin but my kids gag at pumpkin and love sweet potato!
HANNAH says
we love this recipe! so easy to make, easy to clean up and delicious to eat for mumma and bubba. thanks for sharing xx
Amy says
Thanks Hannah, glad you like it 🙂
Jennifer Billmeier says
Hi, would this work with pumpkin also? Have a can of pumpkin to use!
Amy says
Hi Jennifer, did you get my e-mail? Without trying, I can’t say. Canned pumpkin isn’t popular here so I have never bought it before and I am unsure of the texture. It would be worth a try…
Roshni says
Can you freeze these and have them later?
Amy says
Hi Rishni, I can’t remember if I have ever frozen these but I would say they would freeze well. I would fully cook, allow to cool and then freeze on a baking tray before transferring to a freezable container/zip lock bag.
Roshni says
Great, thanks I’ll give it a go!
Mabelle says
Trued these with my (might I add fussy) 8 month old who decided to do blw himself. He will not stop eating them! I feel horrible as i already hate of them myself because they were so good
Amy says
Hi Mabelle, that is fantastic! I hope you find some more successful recipes on the site 🙂
jenny says
wow this taste wonderful ! thanks for the recipe !
Amy says
Hi Jenny, so happy you like them! Thanks for taking the time to comment and rate 🙂
Tracy says
What did you top your sweet potato pancakes with in the photo?
Amy says
I just topped with some greek yoghurt. We have greek yoghurt with a lot of things….!
Simone says
These look great. My girls love making pancakes with me and love adding the veg themselves 🙂 Will have to try without the flour and just the sweet potato and egg next time!
Amy says
Thanks Simone, hope they are a success with the kids 🙂
Nikki Frank-Hamilton says
I love this! And the photo is incredible, I wouldn’t want to wait for my portion either! I am gluten free so this is right up my alley. Perfect fall recipe, I am pinning. I gotta try these! Thanks.
Amy says
Thanks for pinning Nikki, I hope you enjoy x
Morgana says
These look amazing! Will definitely be trying them out on my pancake loving kids xx
Amy says
Thanks Morgana, I hope they are a success!
Cathleen says
Love how easy these are! I have never used sweet potatoes in baking or cooking (I know. I’m crazy!) Need to make this soon!
Amy says
Thanks Cathleen. I never ate sweet potato really until I started weaning Finn. Now we have it A LOT!
CakePants says
I can’t believe how few ingredients these pancakes have! Sweet potatoes are a favorite in my household, so I’m sure these pancakes will be a hit. They look fantastic!
Amy says
I’m sure they will, my boys are huge sweet potato fans too!
Charlotte Oates says
I love the idea of these. I quite often have a bit of leftover sweet potato so I’ll have to give these a try next time I do.
Amy says
Thanks Charlotte, let me know how they go!
Claire Foodie Quine says
Spotted these on #recipeoftheweek and had to come and take a look. They are a wee bit similar to Scottish Tattie Scones.
Amy says
Thanks Claire! I love tattie scones! These don’t really taste like them but still good!
Maxabella says
What a yummy idea, Amy. I’m going to try them out. I’m so curious to find out what the texture is like!! x
Amy says
Thanks Maxabella. Have you tried banana pancakes? They are a bit similar textured to them but I do find the sweet potato pancakes slightly thicker and easier to handle.
Rebecca says
These look delicious, we will give them a try! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Amy says
Thanks Rebecca, hope you enjoy x
Toni says
I’ve never even considered using sweet potato in pancakes before. Must try these + the banana pancakes too.
Amy says
Thanks Toni! I like the taste of the banana pancakes better but the texture of these. My kids gobble up both!
Katerina says
This is such a great idea! I am going to try them!
Amy says
Thank you! Let me know how they go 🙂
Sarah James says
What a lovely recipe, sweet potato is a great idea. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Amy says
Thanks Sarah. My 11month is obsessed with anything sweet potato so I’ve been cooking with them tons lately!
Alison says
These look gorgeous. I have made potato bread before but love the idea of sweet potato in pancakes
Amy says
Thanks Alison. I haven’t tried sweet potato bread before. Will have to give it a go. Is it good?
Sarah says
These sound great. If I don’t tell my son what they are made of, I think he’ll love them!
Amy says
Fingers crossed Sarah! Both my boys LOVE anything sweet potato so these were a winner with them!