Homemade buttermilk Sweet Potato Pancakes are easy to make and make a perfect breakfast on a crisp fall morning when served with warm pure maple syrup.
Place sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan of boiling water covered with a lid. Cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and remove skins once cool enough to handle. Mash with a fork or masher.
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, oats, pecans, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Mix cooled mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, buttermilk, butter, and vanilla in a separate medium bowl. Blend sweet potato mixture into the flour mixture to form a batter.
Preheat a lightly greased griddle over medium heat. Drop batter mixture onto the prepared griddle and cook until golden brown, turning once with a spatula when the surface begins to bubble. Smaller pancakes are easier to handle.