Vegan Sweet Potato Pancakes (Gluten-Free)

These Vegan Sweet Potato Pancakes are made with oats, white rice flour, spices, and sweetened with maple syrup. Gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free.

When it comes to sweet potatoes, they can really work some magic.

In both sweet applications and savory, sweet potatoes can transform a dish.

Here sweet potatoes elevate the flavor of a simple pancake. And they also are crucial in creating a successful gluten-free vegan pancake. 

For sweet potato pancakes without eggs, pureed sweet potatoes help act as a binder. The starchiness of white rice flour also helps bind these gluten-free breakfast cakes.

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Why you'll love this recipe

• Easy recipe
• Simple ingredients
• Fall flavors
• Gluten-free and vegan

Ingredients and substitutions

Here are a few quick notes about the ingredients in this recipe. You can see a complete ingredient list and instructions in the recipe card below.

Canned sweet potato puree - Make sure you use real sweet potato puree. You can also cook your own sweet potatoes to make homemade sweet potato puree.

Canned pumpkin makes a great substitute and transforms these into vegan pumpkin pancakes!

Non-dairy milk - Unsweetened almond milk, coconut milk, soy milk, or another plant milk can be used here.

Apple cider vinegar - When added to the milk, this will create dairy-free buttermilk. 

Gluten-free oats - If you are Celiac or gluten-intolerant, ensure that you use certified gluten-free rolled oats to make your own oat flour.

Do note that store-bought oat flour is more of a fine flour texture than homemade. The best way to measure is by weight with is kitchen scale.

It's also one of my favorite flours to have on hand in the pantry!

White rice flour - This starchy gluten-free flour will help bind our gluten-free vegan pancakes without gums.

Vegan butter - This adds a buttery flavor and fat to our recipe. Coconut oil can be substituted or regular butter if dairy is not an issue. 

Maple syrup - The natural sweetness of pure maple syrup adds flavor and a touch of sweet to these healthy sweet potato pancakes.

Ground cinnamon, ginger, and cloves - These warming spices pair so well with the sweet potato flavor. 

Step-by-step instructions

Before you start: Combine almond milk and apple cider vinegar in a measuring glass and set aside.

Step 1: Add dry ingredients—oats, white rice flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves—to a food processor.

Step 2: Process until oats are more of a flour consistency.

Add the wet ingredients—maple syrup, sweet potato, vanilla extract, melted vegan butter, and almond milk—to the mixture.

Step 3: Process until all ingredients are incorporated. Allow batter to sit for 3-4 minutes.

Step 4: Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Use a ¼ measuring cup to pour batter onto pan.

Flip pancakes once edges have set and bubbles appear on top. Cooked pancakes should be golden brown. Repeat until all of the batter has been used.

Tips

• For best results, let the pancake batter rest for 3-4 minutes before cooking to allow the flours to absorb so of the liquid and thicken.
• If you don't have a food processor, you can also make this sweet potato pancake recipe in a high speed blender. Alternatively, if you don't have either, you can use store-bought gluten-free oat flour and whisk ingredients together in a large bowl. 
• This is a great recipe to use leftover sweet potatoes or leftover sweet potato mash!

Serving suggestions

To complete these easy vegan sweet potato pancakes, all you need is some maple syrup. But, here are some other ideas that will up your breakfast game:

• Vegan butter
• Pecans or walnuts
• Coconut whipped cream
• Fresh fruit
• Chocolate chips
• Shredded coconut
• Vegan nutella or peanut butter

FAQs

Want more pancake recipes? These delicious pumpkin oatmeal pancakes just scream fall! Check out these pancakes without milk and the links below!

More healthy recipes with sweet potatoes

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