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A stack of golden brown 2 Ingredient Pancakes on a white plate, with syrup being poured from a metal pitcher, set in front of a window with a blurred autumn background.
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2 Ingredient Pancakes

These 2-ingredient pancakes made with just sweet potato 🍠 and eggs 🥚 are an absolute game changer. Simple to make and packed with nutrients, this recipe will definitely have you ditching your flapjack addiction!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 2 Ingredient pancakes, easy pancakes, healthy pancakes, sweet potato pancakes
Servings: 6 pancakes
Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cooked sweet potato 2 small sweet potatoes or 1 large
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla optional
  • dash of cinnamon optional
  • avocado oil spray or butter

Instructions

  • Note: if you want, you can use pure pumpkin from a can or boil the sweet potatoes as well. I like them roasted for depth of flavour and sweetness.
  • Preheat the oven to 400℉ (200℃).
  • Wash and dry the whole sweet potatoes.
  • Add them to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake until the potato skins have puffed up, and the skins have turned color.
    Four whole sweet potatoes with rough orange-brown skin are placed on a ridged baking sheet, lit by natural sunlight—perfect for transforming into 2 Ingredient Pancakes or pairing alongside your favorite pancakes.
  • You will notice sweet potato caramelization oozing out throughout the potato. The inside should be soft when a knife is inserted. Depending on the size of the potato (and the oven), they can take anywhere from 1-1.5 hours.
    A baking tray with three halved baked sweet potatoes and one whole sweet potato, reminiscent of the vibrant orange interior seen in 2 Ingredient Pancakes. A knife partially slices one half as sunlight casts shadows across the tray.
  • Once cooked, cool fully and mash. Take ½ cup of cooked sweet potato for this recipe.
    A hand holding a fork mashes cooked sweet potatoes in a shallow beige bowl on a white surface, with sunlight casting shadows—perfect prep for making easy 2 Ingredient Pancakes.
  • Add it to a mixing bowl with two eggs. Optionally, add in a dash of vanilla and cinnamon. Mix well.
    A close-up of two raw eggs cracked over mashed orange sweet potatoes in a bowl, as a brown bottle pours vanilla extract onto the mixture—perfect for making simple 2 Ingredient Pancakes. Sunlight highlights the ingredients.
  • Now, heat up a pan on medium heat and spray with avocado oil spray. Add ⅛ of a cup of the batter in the pan.
    A dollop of orange sauce or paste sits in the center of a light-colored, nonstick pan with small drops of oil scattered around it—perfect for making 2 Ingredient Pancakes.
  • Note: I like to make my pancakes small as they are easier to cook and flip. If you make these into big pancakes, you'll be left with a mess!
  • Cook each pancake for a few minutes on each side and enjoy with maple syrup!
    A stack of golden brown 2 Ingredient Pancakes on a white plate, with syrup being poured from a metal pitcher, set in front of a window with a blurred autumn background.

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Notes

  • Sweet potato swap: You can opt for canned pure pumpkin 🎃.
  • Spices: Add warmth and coziness to your pancakes with nutmeg or pumpkin spice.
  • Add ins: Mix in nuts, chocolate chips, or top these delicious pancakes with fresh fruit like blueberries 🫐, strawberries or chopped apples.
  • Natural sweeteners: For those with a sweet tooth, you could add a sweetener such as maple syrup, agave nectar or 🍯 honey.
  • Protein pancakes: If you want a protein boost, you could add a scoop of protein powder. Note that this may affect the final texture making it slightly thicker.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 pancake | Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4563IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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