Chai -spiced sweet potato pancakes

• 1 cup white whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom

• 1/4 teaspoon ginger

• pinch of cloves

• 1 cup milk

• 1 egg, lightly beaten

• 1 tablespoon olive oil (or sub melted butter)

• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 3/4 cup mashed, cooked sweet potato (about 2 medium sweet potatoes)

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and spices. In a medium bowl, combine milk, egg, oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and mashed sweet potato until smooth. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Batter will be thick, however if it is way too thick add in a tablespoon or two of milk.

Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with olive oil or butter and heat over medium heat. After a minute or two, drop batter by 1/4 cup onto skillet. Cook until bubbles appear on top, about 2 minutes. Flip cakes and cook until golden brown on underside, 2 minutes. Wipe skillet clean and repeat with more oil and remaining batter. You may need to reduce heat to medium low on the pan to prevent burning. I usually do this after my first batch. Makes 8 pancakes, 2 pancakes each.