I had potato cakes for breakfast this morning and started to wonder about how these would be made with sweet potato. Sweet potato is a wonderful food with so many health benefits. It has a low GI, is an excellent source of flavenoids (beta carotene and vitamin A), is high in fibre, Vitamin C and Vitamin B6. You can make sweet or savoury versions of sweet potato cakes. Here is a simple one you could try for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sifted plain flour
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/4 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Method
Sift dry ingredients into a mixing bowl. Combine remaining ingredients; add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Drop by tablespoons onto hot greased griddle or skillet and fry, turning once, until browned on both sides.
