Sweet Potato Pancakes with Orange Syrup are my favorite pancakes. The trick is to have enough Maple-Orange Mashed Sweet Potatoes “left over” to make the pancakes! One of my favorite meals is so simple: a small ham steak grilled just until hot, Maple-Orange Mashed Sweet Potatoes, and a side of green beans. For more of our recipes, see the index of all the recipes published on our blog.
make ahead for an easier breakfast
Don’t let all the ingredients scare you off! This is worth the effort. Break this down into its three parts: the mashed sweet potatoes, the orange syrup, and the pancakes. For the easiest breakfast, make the mashed sheet potatoes ahead of time. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use. Make the Orange Syrup ahead of time and do the same. With these two parts already done, the rest is easy.
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- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, and cut into 1" pieces
- pinch ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup Maple-Orange Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons orange zest, finely grated
Ingredients
Maple-Orange Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potato Pancakes
Orange Syrup
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- Combine butter, cream, salt, sugar, and sweet potatoes in 3 to 4 quart saucepan; cook, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes fall apart when poked with fork, 35 to 45 minutes. I like them really soft so they mash well.
- Off heat, mash sweet potatoes in saucepan with potato masher if you want them a little chunkier. For more pureed potatoes, use a stick blender or food processor. Stir in pepper, maple syrup, and orange zest; serve immediately.
- Place a nonstick griddle or 12-inch nonstick frying pan over medium heat (350F); when hot, coat lightly with butter; wipe excess butter off with a paper towel. Adjust heat to maintain temperature.
- In a large bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another large bowl, whisk the egg, then whisk in mashed sweet potatoes, yogurt (or sour cream) and butter until well blended. Gradually whisk in milk. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture just until evenly moistened.
- Spoon batter (use a #24 scoop) onto griddle and gently spread into 3-inch rounds. Cook until pancakes are browned on the bottom and edges begin to look dry, 2-3 minutes; turn with a wide spatula and brown other side, 2-3 minutes longer. As pancakes are cooked, transfer to baking sheets and keep warm in a 200 degree oven. Serve warm with Orange Syrup.
- Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; stir until sugar has dissolved; reduce heat to medium.
- Combine juice and cornstarch in a bowl; pour into sugar syrup. Simmer gently until thick, 6 to 8 minutes, stirring very frequently. Add butter and orange zest; stir until it melts. Serve warm.
