Healthy Options: Sweet Potato Pancakes

 

Just because you are on a journey towards a healthy lifestyle and waistline does not mean you have to give fabulous pancakes a miss. At least that is what I believe.

Now I love my pancakes, so you can imagine my delight when I stumbled on this recipe. The I was translated to 7^th Heaven when I tried it the first time and it was so yummy, that these pancakes are now a staple in my diet (Saturday morning breakfast… well, some Saturdays lol).

I love this because it is so filling and when I need to think of an option that is both nutritious and easy to make this more than meets my requirements. And then you don’t need the guilt inducing white flour required for pancakes… Plus depending on the oil you use and your topping of choice, this is about 100calories per serving (each pancake) – I eat two pancakes with a cup of tea when I have this.

What you need:

• 2 medium sized sweet potatoes - grated (I hear that sweet potatoes are actually healthier than the other potato varieties- can’t prove it for real though – just something I heard)
• 1 large egg - beaten
• ½ a teaspoon of black pepper
• 1” fresh ginger (grated)
• ½ a teaspoon of turmeric
• Salt (optional – I don’t use salt in mine)
• Dried pepper to taste – again optional. I find my black pepper packs all the heat I need)
• Pinch of cinnamon (optional)
• 2 tablespoons of Olive oil

What to do:

• Grate your potatoes and ginger and mix
• Add your dry ingredients
• Pour in your egg and mix until everything is thick enough to adhere
• Divide into balls with your hands (clean hands please! J)
• Flatten each ball – mine is no more than 1½inches wide. Allow the flattened balls to set for about 2-3minutes
• Heat your oil
• Fry like a regular pancake for 5 minutes – about 2½minutes on each side – or until your pancakes are golden brown like mine J (below)

Some people eat this with honey or maple syrup – I love mine plain. But it’s a good way to make your calories count each day, plus it is yummy and filling.

Hope you try this recipe and tell me what you think...enjoy!

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