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Sweet Potato Spinach Oat Pancakes

These Sweet Potato Spinach Oat Pancakes are naturally sweet, packed with vegetables, and made with wholesome oats. They're an easy high-fiber breakfast or snack that's perfect for babies, toddlers, and the whole family.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 15 pancakes
Calories 41 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cooked Japanese or white sweet potato peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • ⅔ cup milk I use dairy milk, but any unsweetened milk will work
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or more if you desire!
  • Oil or butter for cooking

Instructions
 

  • Blend the dry ingredients. Add the oats, kosher salt, baking powder, and cinnamon to a high-speed blender. Blend until the oats resemble a fine flour.
    1 cup old-fashioned oats, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • Make the batter. Add the peeled, cooked sweet potato, spinach, milk, egg, and vanilla extract to the blender. Blend just until a smooth, consistent batter forms.
    1 cooked Japanese or white sweet potato, 1 cup fresh spinach, ⅔ cup milk, 1 egg, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Cook the pancakes. Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Once hot, lightly grease the surface with oil or butter. Use a medium cookie scoop or a small measuring cup to transfer the batter to the skillet. Use the back of the cup or spoon to gently spread the batter into an even circle if needed.
    Oil or butter
  • Flip and finish cooking. Cook for 3–5 minutes, or until the edges appear set and bubbles begin forming on the surface. Carefully flip each pancake and cook for another 2–3 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
  • Cool and serve. Allow the pancakes to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy them plain or topped with fresh fruit, nut butter, yogurt, maple syrup, or a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Nutrition

Calories: 41kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 121mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1451IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword breakfast, healthy, high-fiber, starting solids, toddler-friendly
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