What I Ate Wednesday #13: Sweet Potato Pancakes
Hello WIAW’ers! Just in case you thought I died from overexposure to cookies I actually didn’t. I’ve been so busy that this is kinda more of a “what I’ve been eating lately” – so WIBEL?
Recently for breakfast I tested out some red velvet pancakes. So yummy! They were fantastic and I’m sure I’ll be making them again. My husband laughed at me because after my pancakes were a success, of course my brain moved on to think about doing red velvet oats.
Some other random meals were rotisserie chicken breasts with mixed veggies, and my favorite rice mix. I made lasagna one night for the family. And also according to my stash of photos on my phone – a meal I consumed recently also consisted of an egg white omelette with spinach and a mess of roasted vegetables (butternut squash, zucchini, and eggplant.)
Firstly, I’ve been eating the heck out of some Kabocha squash. I’ve found an Asian market in my vicinity with a good produce selection that carries them. My favs are acorn and kabocha obviously – and I’m wondering what the owners are starting to think of the odd white lady who comes in and hoards their squashes. My favorite way to eat it has been a nighttime snack since it’s a sweet squash. I like mine with a little peanut butter, uh I kinda like everything with a little nut butter though.
I’ve been snacking on some fabulous sweet potato pancakes (usually pre workout) I whipped up one day. So good (recipe at the end of this post when I’m done blathering). When I’m on the go I always bring snacks with me, so I’m not eating junk. I enjoyed a banana in my car – onlookers may have been wondering why I was photographing myself eating a banana in my car. I eat avocados constantly. This one was a snack – half an avocado smooshed on a piece of toast with some pepper. And lastly there’s some of that squash on top of my overnight oats in a leftover peanut butter jar. That was a good breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1/2 small-medium sweet potato precooked with skin removed - aim for somewhere around 1/2 cup mashed.
- 1 Tbsp. coconut Flour
- 6 Tbsp. egg whites
- 1/2 Tea. baking powder
- dash of vanilla extract, cinnamon, and sweetener of choice.
Instructions
- Combine ingredients and cook on medium. This makes 3 smaller sized pancakes.
Notes
You could try to replace the coconut flour with ground flax meal, or oat flour, but you may want to reduce the amount of egg white. Aim for smaller pancakes since coconut flour is finicky and tends to fall apart if you try to make them too large.
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Now if Only I would’ve saw this recipe before I left for the grocery store today. I so would’ve made sure to pick up some sweet potatoes! Darnit!
Hehe. Don’t you hate that?! I’m sure I’ll feel the same after searching more peoples posts today.
Bookmarking this page for sure. Those sweet potato pancakes look amazing. Plus I just bought more coconut flour!
Thanks! Yes, and they’re so stinking easy! Me too on the coconut flour – I seem to be going through lots of it lately.
WOAH those red velvet pancakes are making me drool.
and I LOOOOOOVE kabocha. I can’t get enough of it. Steamed, baked, or roasted – soo gooood! I love it on everything – especially pancakes!
They were awesome! I’ll have to do a recipe on those too. Ah me too, who knew I could ever have such a torrid love affair with a squash
I actually just made my first coconut flour purchase the other day and have been searching for some good recipes!! Can’t wait to try this out!
Cool! I’ve had fun playing with it. It can be finicky, but once you get used to handling it, it’s fun to incorporate into things.
AH! Kabocha squash. It’s EVERYWHERE. I’ve only had it once and my grocery stores rarely carry it. Curse you blog world! You torture me
Your roasted vegetables look amazing. I want some!
Thanks! It is everywhere eh? Good reason though – it’s darn tasty!
i am absolutely in love with kabocha squash – its dangerous when i roast it i end up eating the whole thing!
It’s not hard is it? My husband got me a few more tonight. I asked him if he’s ever seen someone so excited over squash. He said no. Haha!
Your glasses are so cute!!!
Aw thanks!