Naturally purple and the definition of a healthy superfood breakfast! Vanilla Purple Sweet Potato Pancakes that are gluten-free and vegan will have you rethinking your boring old weekend pancakes!
I have been holding out on you guys with all my breakfast recipes. I seriously have a huge stack that needs to eventually get posted on the blog. So slowly but surely they will get up here. I love making a new breakfast everyday! It keeps the mornings fresh and gives me the perfect happy boost I need to get my through the day. (Remember, breakfast is the most important meal of the day!) Since I love breakfast so much, I couldn't fathom it would be possible to make it even more loveable. But I am magic and was able to make it happen. You know I am obsessed with Purple Sweet Potatoes.
I would eat them everyday, but my grocery only ever has a few and most are not very pretty looking. So I usually have a very limited supply. A few weeks ago they only had really tiny ones, but I couldn't leave without them, so I got a few small ones thinking I would just use them to make baked fries.
But then it hit me. Pancakes! I use pumpkin puree all the time in my breakfasts, so why not potato puree? And why not make it purple while I'm at it? So one morning I took a PSP (Purple Sweet Potato) and microwaved it to get in nice and soft. Then I just scraped out the puree and used it in pancakes...easy as pancakes...pie!
These pancakes were so thick, soft, and delicious. The PSP worked beautifully and gave the pancakes a lovely light lavender purple hue 🙂 I am very proud of this creation, so without any more delay, I introduce you to my PSPcakes!
Vanilla Purple Sweet Potato Pancakes
Vanilla Purple Sweet Potato Pancakes
Naturally purple and the definition of a healthy superfood breakfast! Vanilla Purple Sweet Potato Pancakes that are gluten-free and vegan will have you rethinking your boring old weekend pancakes!
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Pancakes
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- ⅓ Cup Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
- ½ Tsp Baking Powder
- ⅓ Cup Water
- 2 TB Stokes Purple Sweet Potato (mashed)
- ¼ Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- 5 Drops of Liquid Vanilla Stevia
- Vanilla Frosting: (optional)
- 1 TB Vanilla Plant Fusion
- 3 TB Water
Instructions
- In a bowl, stir the flour and baking powder together, then add the rest of the ingredients.
- Use a fork to mash around the potato in the bowl to get rid of any clumps. Make it as smooth and incorporated as possible (you can also wiz it in a blender if you'd like).
- Next, heat an oiled non-stick pan on medium-high heat, then reduce to medium and pour on half the pancake batter.
- Once the edges look dry and bubbles form over the surface (2-3 minutes), flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Repeat for the other half of the batter.
- To top the cakes, you can make some vanilla protein frosting by mixing the vanilla protein powder with some liquid until you achieve your desired consistency.
So tell me:
+ What is the craziest pancake recipe you ever had?
+ What is your favorite pancake topping? I love me some protein frosting or even my "chocolate sauce", which is just cocoa powder mixed with water!
Have a lovely Thursday friends! We are almost done with the week! This is the first full one back from the holidays and winter break and it has been rough!
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Jennifer Dawn
These look amazing. I've never made anything with purple sweet potatoes, but these look like a great way to start.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! Start here!
Jennifer A
Looks delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Miz Helen
I can't wait to try your awesome recipe, it looks fantastic.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Cristina Mandeville
Thank you very much for sharing this yummy and superfood recipe! Pinned!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Cristina @ I Say Nomato
We never get purple sweet potatoes up here, and I'm so jealous! That color is gorgeous!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ha, well I don't either!
Chocolate Mama Loves Vanilla
Oh My those are beautiful!! What a wonderful idea for purple potatoes! This potatoes are so unique and it's hard for me to find a lot a recipes with them! I am on a mission to try your pancake recipe!! Thank you for sharing! 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Great! I hope you make them then!
Kay
Such a simple recipe with a delicious outcome.I don't eat pancakes often, as they always seems to lay heavy on my tummy. But I think I will give your recipe a go.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You must have never had vegan/gf pancakes then!
Elle @ Only Taste Matters
This looks like breakfast perfection!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, yes! Thank you!
Marla
Hi Rebecca,
I love anything with sweet potatoes including the purple ones. These purple pancake recipe sounds healthy and delicious.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Purple always wins my heart!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton
Girl, your combinations amaze me! I've never tried purple sweet potatoes, but I'm going to keep my eye out for them, what great color as well as nutrition. And adding them to pancakes? Brilliant! I'm sure my kids would get a kick out of them!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Breakfast should be the most fun meal 😉
Jessy @ The Life Jolie
Pretty and delicious! Pinning!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
Wow those are pretty. My little one loves purple, she would love these.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Everyone loves a little purple!
Charlotte
These look so tasty and a natural purple too! We are pancake lovers in this house so might mix things up a little and try this variation.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You will love them!
kimmythevegan
Genius breakfast idea!! So pretty too =)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This post needed some love!
Amber
These pancakes look awesome! A I just bought purple sweet potatoes!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
YES!!! Breakfast!
Charlotte
This is so cool ! I love the fact that it's a natural purple too ! a great way to get more veg into the boys too! what a great find!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Letting the food's natural color shine is the best!
Nancy Straughan
These look so good! I"m gluten free so I'll have to try them!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You'll love them!
Vicki Green
Thank you for sharing this recipe for sweet potato pancakes! What a great idea.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Honest Mum
Wow, I would love one right now!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Get pancake making!
Lisa - Four Walls, Rainy Days
These look fab! Great dash of colour as well as using my ever-favourite superfood as a breakfast staple! Will definitely be trying these!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
My favorite food in my favorite food form too!
Sara
Yum!! These look amazing!! What a fun way to incorporate a veggie and some unexpected color! Love it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The more colorful veggies the better!
Gabriela
Wow! I'm loving the brilliant color going on there! I made a lot of pumpkin spice pancakes (with coconut flour) during the holidays but I'm thinking that a change might be in order here! 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Of course! Always keep you cakes interesting!
Lee MacArthur
I am going to try this tomorrow. I got some when I was in town a few days ago. I wonder how this would work with taro which also can have a purplish hue.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I'd stick with potato for these sweet cakes!
Kristin Cook
Those look so interesting. I bet they are really good and a lot healthier. Plus, they are pretty. Who doesn't want pretty pancakes?!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Colorful pancakes are always more fun!
sue
What an usual combination of flavours Rebecca but they do look delicious.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Rach D
Was perusing your site from the link up! Some scrumptious recipes here!!
These pancakes look amazing 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Rachel!
Sarah
Love it!! These are so pretty and fun! I was bummed when I went to pick up purple sweet potatoes after getting a call they were in and they weren't purple sweet potatoes. :/ Hubby informed me tonight he picked up one but wasn't sure it was so only 1 jumbo so I will have to see. If it is guess what's for breakfast in the morning..... 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I miss them 🙁 I wish I could find them in stores this year, but no luck :'(
Julie @ Running in a Skirt
Oh yum! I clicked on this in a linkup and thought it was you because of the purple sweet potatoes :-)) Another great one!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Had to update this old recipe!!!
The Domestic Curator - Ronda
Holy cats! I am so making these this weekend!
Strength and Sunshine
Haha the question is....do you have s purple PSP?!
imaginainventaeintenta
These actually look really yummy! I will have to try them sometime 🙂
Strength and Sunshine
They are one of my favs!
workingonworkingmom
Protein powder frosting sounds amazing! Such a great idea. I love using sweet potatoes in baking and these sound great. I've honestly never had a purple sweet potato and I've never seen one in my regular grocery stores. I'm going to have to try to find them now.
Strength and Sunshine
They are out of season right now but the kind you want is a Stokes Purple Sweet Potato from Frieda's Produce!
Jo-Lynne {Musings of a Housewife}
okay those look weird but they sound good!!!! i need to see my kids' reactions. 🙂 off to find purple sweet potatoes.......
strengthandsunshine
They are so good! The purple color makes them so fun, your kids will love them, haha!
vegetarianmamma
So pretty ! Thanks for sharing at vegetarianmamma.com's #glutenfreefridays link up!
strengthandsunshine
Thanks 🙂
Deborah Smikle-Davis
This is my new answer for what's for brunch or breakfast!
Healthy, yummy, gluten-free Vanilla Purple Sweet Potato Pancakes! These are sure to be people-pleasers in my house! Thank you so much for sharing this delightful recipe with us at the Happy, Healthy, Green and Natural Hop! I really appreciate it! All the best, Deb
strengthandsunshine
Thanks 🙂
Kierston
Ahhh...I've been loving protein pancakes as of late. I stopped eating them for a while...until I craved them. Now, I can't stop hehe
strengthandsunshine
I love adding protein powder or frosting to my cakes! So much more satisfying 😉
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets
These look so delicious!! I have never even heard of purple sweet potatoes..I will have to pick some up and try this recipe!
strengthandsunshine
I had never seen one until a few months ago either! If you can find them, get them! Don't wait 😉
Alexandra Maul - Made to Glow
LOVE the looks of these pancakes and can't wait to try them. Purple sweet potatoes and pancakes are two of my favorite things - what a great idea to combine them 🙂
strengthandsunshine
Me too! The best foods combined to create the very best 😉
Thanks a bunch! XOXO
Deborah Smikle-Davis
Happy 2014!
I love the fact that these sweet potato pancakes are egg-free and fabulous! And the topping sounds divine.
I can't wait to make them for my family.
strengthandsunshine
Thanks Deborah! Happy new 2014 to you too 🙂 This is probably my favorite pancake recipe I've made thus far 😉
Ellery
I am wondering if there is a substitute for the liquid stevia? Any ideas on how to sub with sugar or with maple syrup?
strengthandsunshine
Of course! It is all to taste so just use around 1/2 tsp or less of sugar! You don;t have to add it at all if you don't want them sweet and if you do add more!
Amanda - RunToTheFinish
WOHOOO an egg free pancake, finally one I can eat!!
strengthandsunshine
Yes! I'm vegan and hate when I see awesome recipes but they always contain eggs and it sucks. You can always experiment with egg-free variations, but it is always easier to just have it all planned out for you right!?
sprint2thetable
Purple food rocks!!! I love pancakes in any form. My favorite topping is just mashed berries warmed in the microwave for a bit. It's the lazy girl's compote. 😉
strengthandsunshine
Mmmm! I know a lot of people do that. I'll have to try it since anything with fruit is a winner 😉
Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves
Ahh these look fantastic! I love breakfast, and these purple pancakes would make my favorite meal THAT much more fun and exciting. I've had regular sweet potato waffles, but I'll be on the lookout for some purple ones now!
strengthandsunshine
Once you go purple you never go back 😉
veggiedancer
I don't think I've ever tried a purple sweet potato before, but they sound delicious! That pancake recipe looks quite tasty as well; I bet it would be great using half coconut flour and half brown rice flour, which is a combination that works well in gluten-free baked goods. One of my favorite pancake toppings is flavored almond butter--I have more than 10 different recipes for almond butter on my blog, all of them involving pre-made jarred almond butter blended with flavorings such as banana, cocoa powder, lemon juice, blueberries, raspberry jam, and others. Can you tell I love almond butter?:) I hope you have a great day!
strengthandsunshine
Almond butter is my favorite and Barney Butter is the best brand in my opinion! I love their flavored vanilla espresso!
Kalee Sorey
These look amazing! I have been looking for gluten-free pancakes too! Can you get a purple sweet potato anywhere or Whole Foods? I've never seen them! These look so yummy though!
strengthandsunshine
Idk they have them in my grocery. But you can always use a normal sweet potato too!