Thursday, February 12, 2009

Sweet Potato Pancakes

I've tweaked the pancake recipe found in an earlier post that eliminates the eggs and wheat. My daughter is in the toddler stage where she's becoming a picky eater and doesn't want the fruits and veggies she previously loved. In order to sneak some into her diet, I added sweet potatoes to one of her favorite things and it seems to be working.

1 cup Flour Blend #1 (ingredients are in an earlier post)
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup pureed, cooked sweet potatoes *
1 cup rice milk
1/2 tbsp canola oil
1/4 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)

*I've also made these with the same amount of applesauce instead of the sweet potatoes

Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, combine wet ingredients. Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix. Drop by 1/4 cupful on a hot griddle (350 degrees). Makes 6-8 pancakes

I've frozen these with wax paper in between each. When ready to eat, take one out of the freezer and stick it in the toaster for a quick breakfast!