Candy Potato Pancakes – The Large Man’s World ®

Begin your day with these mouthwatering candy potato pancakes! This nutritious and scrumptious twist on basic pancakes makes use of recent or leftover mashed candy potatoes to make a young and fluffy deal with in your fall-themed breakfasts.

If there’s one factor my household and I can agree on, there’s no higher strategy to embrace a cold morning than with a stack of heat and fluffy candy potato pancakes! They’re so cozy and naturally candy, and among the best methods to make use of up your leftover candy potatoes.

They’re a enjoyable spin on my pumpkin pancakes however are naturally sweetener, heartier, and ideal with only a drizzle of maple syrup.

Desk of Contents

1. Why this recipe works
2. Components wanted
3. Methods to make candy potato pancakes 
4. Tricks to make one of the best recipe
5. Recipe variations
6. Storage directions
7. Extra methods to make use of mashed candy potatoes
8. Continuously requested questions 
9. Candy Potato Pancakes

Why this recipe works

• Hidden veggies in a breakfast favourite. My youngsters love the nice and cozy and comfy taste of those candy potato pancakes. Better of all, they don’t even discover that they’re consuming their veggies!
• Room to make it your personal. You may improve the pancakes with heat spices, crushed nuts, or actually something you want. The customization choices are infinite.
• An ideal post-Thanksgiving breakfast! For those who’re fortunate to have leftover baked or mashed candy potatoes from Thanksgiving, that is the easiest way to make use of them!

For those who’re searching for extra fluffy fall and winter pancake recipes, take a look at my applesauce pancakes and cinnamon roll pancakes when you’re right here!

Components wanted

Apart from the candy potato, the remaining components are what you’d discover in conventional pancakes. Right here is all the things you will have:

• Candy potatoes. I wish to make this recipe with leftover mashed potatoes from the dinners or simply canned candy potatoes (unsweetened!) however it works simply as effectively with freshly cooked and pureed ones. For those who want a speedy strategy to whip some up, attempt my air fryer baked candy potatoes or stuffed candy potatoes (simply skip the stuffing half!).
• All-purpose flour. Or white entire wheat flour if you need issues just a little more healthy. You should definitely sift the flour effectively earlier than including it to the pancake batter to keep away from clumps.
• Baking powder. This helps the pancakes turn out to be gentle and fluffy.
• Salt. For taste. 
• Giant eggs. Be sure you go away the eggs on the kitchen for 20 to half-hour earlier than you begin cooking. Room-temperature eggs are at all times finest to bake with.
• Brown sugar. As a result of you’ll be able to’t have candy and comforting pancakes with out brown sugar! Coconut sugar works effectively, too.
• Complete milk. Identical to the eggs, you must go away the milk on the counter earlier than making the batter so it could come all the way down to room temperature. Any milk works, together with almond milk or soy milk.
• Apple cider vinegar. This reacts with the baking powder, serving to the pancakes rise and fluff up.
• Butter. Melted.
• Butter or coconut oil. To grease the griddle. 

Methods to make candy potato pancakes 

Step 1- Make the candy potato puree: Roast or boil the candy potatoes till smooth, then peel and mash till clean. Put aside to chill. Alternatively, simply use the canned stuffed candy potatoes.

Step 2- Make the pancake batter: Whisk the dry components in a big bowl. Stir the mashed candy potatoes, eggs, sugar, milk, vinegar, and melted butter in one other bowl. Gently fold the moist combination into the dry to mix.

Step 3- Cook dinner the pancakes: Place a greased griddle or pan over medium warmth. Cook dinner scoops of the batter till bubbles kind on the floor and across the edges set. Flip, and prepare dinner on the opposite aspect till golden brown. Repeat with the remainder of the batter, then take pleasure in!

Tricks to make one of the best recipe

• Don’t overmix the pancake batter. Your pancakes will probably be dense or flat for those who overwork the batter. As an alternative, solely stir the moist and dry mixtures collectively till no dry flour streaks stay. It’s okay if a number of lumps are left behind!
• Let the batter relaxation. After a number of exams, I discovered that the pancakes had been fluffiest when the batter was left to relaxation for 10 to fifteen minutes after mixing. I do know it provides to the cooking time however belief me, it’s value it.
• Cook dinner the pancakes in batches. Don’t overcrowd the skillet with an excessive amount of pancake batter. 3-4 pancakes at a time is most popular, and you’ll hold the cooked pancakes heat within the oven whereas the remainder of the batter is cooked up.

Recipe variations

Make vegan pancakes. To make vegan candy potato pancakes, swap out the egg for a flax egg and use dairy-free milk and vegan butter.

Add seasonal spices. A touch of cinnamon, floor nutmeg, floor ginger, or a pinch of pumpkin pie spice will add some cozy fall taste.

Add enjoyable mix-ins. I like folding chocolate chips, chopped nuts (pecans and walnuts are nice), chopped dates, or raisins into the batter!

Storage directions

To retailer: Place leftover pancakes in an hermetic container with parchment paper in between every one to stop them from sticking collectively. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 days.

To freeze: Freeze the candy potato pancakes in a single layer on a baking sheet. As soon as stable, switch them to an hermetic container or freezer bag and freeze for two to three months. 

To reheat: One of the best ways to reheat pancakes is in a 350°F oven for 10 to fifteen minutes, or shortly within the toaster or microwave.

Extra methods to make use of mashed candy potatoes

Continuously requested questions