Spiced Sweet Potato Pancakes

Adapted from Cooking for Hormone Balance

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp ground flaxseed

• ⅓ cup hot water

• 1 cup firmly packed shredded unpeeled sweet potato or carrot

• ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce

• 2 tbsp avocado or olive oil

• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice or apple cider vinegar

• 2 tsp dried sage, rosemary or cinnamon

• 1 cup brown rice flour, or other gluten-free flour

• ¾ tsp baking soda

• ¼ tsp sea salt

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 400F

• In a small bowl, whisk the flaxseed with water and set aside for 5 min.

• In a medium bowl, mix sweet potato, applesauce, oil, lemon juice, spice and flax slurry.

• Add the flour, baking soda and salt.

• Stir to combine well.

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

• Scoop out slightly less the ½ cup dough and place it on the baking sheet. Press down to form a ¼-inch think pancake. Repeat the process.

• Bake for 20 minutes or until brown.

• Serve topped with butter, whipped cream, pure maple syrup, or vanilla-bean infused olive oil.