GF Sweet Potato + Coconut Milk Pancakes

With chilly weather still in place, and rain predicted tomorrow, sweet potatoes are cozy + comforting favourite in my kitchen. I like how they add body to any dish and especially with respect to these pancakes - so extremely fluffy and soft! I’d usually use a banana for similar effect, but I love how subtly sweet this version is. And coconut milk just takes it up a notch! Even if you’ve got no beef with dairy, the coconut milk in these pancakes will have you doing a double take. Since Pancake Day is around the corner, it felt appropriate to share this beauty with the world. Have fun with all the syrup and toppings, go bananas!

Gluten Free Sweet Potato Pancakes with Coconut Milk

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup GF flour

  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder

  • Pinch of salt

  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

  • 1/8 tsp baking soda

  • 1/3 cup sweet potato purée

  • 1 large egg

  • 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp coconut milk

  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Method of Preparation

  1. Whisk together all the ingredients for the batter.

  2. To a pan on medium heat, add a little knob of butter (use vegan for DF option). Once the butter melts, swirl the pan to evenly coat or use a paper towel.

  3. Add 1/4 cup batter at a time to the pan. Once bubbles begin to appear on the surface and it’s glossy, then flip the pancake. Cook for another minute. Set aside or on a tray in the oven at 100°C to keep warm.

  4. Top with berries, chopped pecans, a generous drizzle of honey, and enjoy!