Sweet Potato Pancakes (2024)

These Baby-led Weaning Pancakes are a nourishing option designed to support your little one's food exploration. With just two ingredients - sweet potato and egg - these pancakes are not only delicious but are dairy, gluten and nut free, making them ideal for those with food allergies.

These baby pancakes are a twist on the two-ingredient blw banana pancakes. Made with just sweet potato and egg, they are simple to prepare and a nutritious option for new eaters. If your little one enjoys the classic banana version, try swapping in sweet potato for a flavourful twist your baby is sure to love.

And if you want to add a little something extra, try adding a crushed Weetabix to the mix, like in these Weetabix Pancakes.

Reasons to Love these Pancakes

• Nourishing Ingredients: Made with just sweet potato and egg, these pancakes are a nutritious snack or breakfast for your little one. Sweet potatoes are packed with vitamins and fibre, while eggs provide protein and essential nutrients.
• Allergy-friendly: These pancakes are free from common allergens such as dairy, gluten and nuts, making them safe and a suitable option for babies or kids with those food allergies or sensitivities.
• Easy to Handle: With their soft texture and manageable size, these pancakes are perfect for baby-led weaning. Your little one can easily grasp them with their tiny hands, promoting self-feeding and fine motor skills.
• Easy to Prepare: With only two ingredients you can quickly whip up these pancakes without hassle, especially if you have leftover sweet potato puree or mash.

Ingredient Information

For the full recipe, with ingredient amounts, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

• Eggs - The binding agent helping the pancakes hold together. They provide a good source of protein, important for your baby's growth and development. Read more about introducing eggs to babies.
• Sweet Potato Puree - Adds natural sweetness and a velvety texture to the pancakes. Packed with essential vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber, promoting a boost of nutrients for your little ones.
• Optional Spices -Cinnamon and ginger really elevate the taste and introduce exciting flavours to your baby's palate. Read more about The Benefits of Adding Spices and Herbs to Baby Food.

Step By Step Instructions (and Cooking Tips)

1. Cook Sweet Potato: If you don't have sweet potato puree on hand, you'll need to prepare some. You can choose to microwave or roast the potato. For optimal results, roasted sweet potato is recommended as it adds a delicious flavour.
   Ensure the potato is thoroughly cooked for easy mashing. To achieve smooth pancakes, pureeing the sweet potato is ideal. If you don't have a blender or food processor, mashed sweet potato will work, although the pancakes may have some small lumps.
2. Add All Ingredients to a mixing bowl
3. Mix until well combined.
4. Fry Pancakes: As these pancakes contain no flour, they are harder to handle than regular pancakes. However, there are a few tricks you can follow to make sure you cook the perfect pancake every time.

• Make your pancakes small. I usually make them 1 tablespoon in size. This is not only a great size for babies but it also makes the flipping easier. I recommend sticking to 1-2 tablespoon in size.
• Turn the heat down to medium/low (depending on the stove top). This ensures that the batter cooks all the way through without burning.
• Have patience! Wait until the pancakes are fully cooked on one side before flipping. This will take around 2-3 mins.

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