Sweet Potato Pancakes With Caramel Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 egg
• 1 3/4 cups 2% low-fat milk
• 1/2 cup canned sweet potatoes, mashed
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 12 ounces hot caramel ice cream topping, warmed
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped unsalted cashews, toasted
• whipped butter (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients.
• 2 in another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, sweet potatoes and melted butter.
• 3 stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
• 4 pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on top.
• 5 cook until the second side is golden brown.
• 6 drizzle with caramel topping; sprinkle with nuts.
• 7 serve with whipped butter if desired.