ʻUala Okinawan Purple Sweet Potato Pancakes
May 06, 2024
These purple pancakes made with Okinawan sweet potatoes are packed with antioxidants! A healthy way to start off your day.
ʻUala Okinawan Purple Sweet Potato Pancakes
Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Co-op
8 pancakes
Breakfast
These purple pancakes made with Okinawan sweet potatoes are packed with antioxidants! A healthy way to start off your day.

Ingredients
- 1 cup recipe-ready ʻuala, defrosted and mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup ʻulu flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Directions
- Place mashed uala in a large bowl. Add eggs, milk, brown sugar, vanilla and maple syrup and whisk together
- Sprinkle flour, baking powder, salt on top the uala mixture and stire until smooth. Add melted butter and mix until combined
- Set a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and add a small pat of butter. Once melthed, drop 1/3 cup portions of the batter onto the reheated skillet. Cook until bubbles form on the top of the pancake, 2 to 4 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes
- Repeat process until all of the batter has been used