Sweet Potato Pancakes

• 1 medium sweet potato (peeled, cooked, mashed — about 1 cup)
• 2 large eggs
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla bean paste (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted, slightly cooled)
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour (sifted)
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar (packed)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
• ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 pinch nutmeg (ground)
• butter or ghee (for griddling)

Toppings

• Homemade Caramel
• Ginger Butter

Garnish

• pecans (toasted, chopped)
• powdered sugar (optional)
• cinnamon (optional)
• candied ginger (finely chopped, optional)

Instructions

1. Cook the Sweet Potato: Peel and dice the sweet potato. Add to a small pot of water and simmer for 10–12 minutes, or until completely tender. Drain very well, then mash until smooth. Measure 1 cup and let cool slightly.1 medium sweet potato
2. Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mashed sweet potato, eggs, buttermilk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and melted butter until smooth.1 cup mashed sweet potato, 2 eggs, ¾ cup buttermilk, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla, 2 tbsp butter
3. Add the Dry Ingredients: Sprinkle the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, sea salt, and nutmeg over the sweet potato mixture. Stir gently until just combined.¾ cup flour, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp sea salt, pinch nutmeg
4. Rest the Batter: Let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes while the griddle heats.prepared batter
5. Heat the Griddle: Set a griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium heat and melt a small amount of butter.butter
6. Cook the Pancakes: Scoop about ⅓ cup batter per pancake onto the griddle. Cook for 2–4 minutes, until bubbles form on top and the edges begin to set. Flip and cook for another 2–3 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.prepared batter
7. Plate the Pancakes: Stack 2 pancakes per plate.sweet potato pancakes
8. Garnish and Serve: Drizzle with Homemade Caramel, add a small scoop of Ginger Butter, and finish with toasted pecans. Add powdered sugar, cinnamon, or finely chopped candied ginger if desired. Serve immediately.Homemade Caramel, Ginger Butter, toasted pecans, powdered sugar, cinnamon, candied ginger