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Sweet Potato Pancakes

Sweet Potato Pancakes on a plate
Makes: 4 Servings

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

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, baked or canned (or winter squash or pumpkin)
  • 3/4 cup water
  • chopped nuts (1/4 cup, optional)

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 degrees 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

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Source:

USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 3 pancakes (4-inches each), 1/4 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 145
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 336 mg
Carbohydrates 31 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 6 g
Added Sugars included 4 g
Protein 3 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 115 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 211 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 145
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 31 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 6 g
Added Sugars included 4 g
Protein 3 g
Minerals
Calcium 115 mg
Potassium 211 mg
Sodium 336 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 19 mg
Phosphorus 193 mg
Selenium 4 mg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 300 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 6 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 1 mcg
Folate 65 mcg
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 2 mg
Choline 7 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Grains 1 1/2 ounces
Vegetables 1/4 cups
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