Sweet Potato & Pecan Pancakes for 2

Sweet Potato & Pecan Pancakes for 2 are not on my mind often.

Although eating intentionally for optimum health becomes second nature when it’s incorporated into my daily routine, things happen to throw a wrench into my plans.

Like, waking up and not wanting what I made for dinner the night before as a breakfast option in the morning.

Do you ever wake up wanting bread instead of an omelet? I do!

But I didn’t have bread made. Ick…not in the mood to cook either.

Bread-making day is Thursday or Friday. However, I did have some fresh milled grain left over from Thursday in the fridge. Just enough to make 5 small pancakes. Easy and quick, is always a plus.

Sweet Potato & Pecan Pancakes

When I make pancakes, I always think of Abigail in the bible making preparations for the sheering of the flocks. Her husband Nabal refused to give David and his men some of the flock they’d protected from predators, and David was about to descend on Nabal’s family with some vengeance. Quick thinking Abigail, grabbed 200 fig cakes, bread, and 5 prepared sheep and set out to meet David. She fell at his feet and offered him the food. But her speech reminded him who he was, who his provider is, who his protector is, as well as his purpose:

 Please forgive the trespass of your servant. For the Lord will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord is fighting the battles of the Lord, and evil shall not be found in you so long as you live. And when the Lord has done to my lord according to all the good that he has spoken concerning you and has appointed you prince over Israel my lord shall have no cause of grief or pangs of conscience for having shed blood without cause or for my lord working salvation himself.

1 Samuel 25:28, 30-31a

1 Samuel 25 ESV – The Death of Samuel – Now Samuel died. – Bible Gateway

I am amazed when I think of all the people, she had a hand in keeping alive that day. Yep, a quick-thinking and resourceful woman can keep many men out of trouble and benefit entire families. Speaking of benefits, there are some nice benefits for our energy levels with these pancakes.

Benefits of Sweet Potato & Pecan Pancakes for 2

The fresh-milled grain I’m using is a hard red wheat that provides a great source of protein and fiber. It also retains the original B vitamins and Vitamin E the way God intended it to be eaten (The faulty nutrition label below does not take these vitamins in account but, I assure you they are there). Manufacturing this product and separating the bran and germ to leave the white starchy protein is the bread filling store shelves.

Small growing bellies are consuming the nutrient poor bread every day and are instead filled with “enriched” synthetic vitamins. They deserve better than bleached flour enriched with synthetic vitamins and harmful preservatives.

It does more harm to kid’s cells than good, but it’s better than nothing. I served it and ate if for years before I knew better. I wish someone had shown me how to do it right the first time.

Oh, well enough lamenting… It just wasn’t in God’s timing. Like everything, He has a plan and a purpose.

Here is the simple and delicious recipe for these pancakes,


Sweet Potato & Pecan Pancakes for 2

  • 1 Cup Hard Red Wheat (milled)
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 Tbsp Sweet Potato ((Precooked and mashed))
  • 1/4 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 2/3 Cup Vanilla Almond Milk (Unsweetened)
  • 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon
  • 6 Pecans (Chopped )

  1. Preheat skillet on low while mixing ingredients

  2. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon in a bowl and whisk well.

  3. In a large measuring cup place the milk, egg, and sweet potato. Blend well with a fork. Then pour into the flour mixture and add pecans. Mix well.

  4. Melt a small tsp of butter or oil of your choice in the skillet. Pour the batter into three small rounds in the skillet and let cook on low-medium heat until bubbles appear, and the edges of the pancake look done. Flip it over and cook another minute or two.

  5. Serve with maple syrup.


I hope you enjoy these pancakes! Check out my ideas for extra sourdough starter too, if you want another pancake recipe. I look forward to helping you and your family get on track fighting chronic disease so leave me a message to get started with health coaching!