# Sweet Potato Pancakes These Gluten-Free Breakfast Cakes are Topped with a Vanilla Coconut Drizzle By M | Published 2015-09-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potato-pancake References: [sheknows](http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/1095613/gluten-free-sweet-potato-pancakes) & [sheknows](http://www.sheknows.com/) These decadent sweet potato pancakes are a great [healthy breakfast idea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-power-jacks) that is gluten-free and filled with protein. Like the make suggests, these pancakes are made using sweet potatoes to give the batter a light, fluffy and savory taste that pairs well with spices and maple syrup. To finish, these pancakes are topped with a gourmet vanilla coconut cream drizzle. Adding sweet potatoes into your pancakes is a great way to sneak in vegetables and include an added source of protein. The batter is made from mashed pre-cooked sweet potatoes, eggs, vanilla, almond and oat flour and almond milk. Maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice is added to give the sweet potatoes a sugary flavoring. Once the pancakes are cooked you can add a vanilla coconut cream on top made from whipped coconut milk, agave, sea salt and vanilla. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Gluten-free Breakfast:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new gluten-free breakfast products to cater to the growing demand for gluten-free options. - **Incorporating Vegetables in Pancakes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to incorporate vegetables into pancake recipes to create healthier breakfast options. - **Gourmet Toppings and Drizzles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create unique and gourmet toppings and drizzles to elevate the taste and presentation of breakfast dishes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gluten-free Food Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new gluten-free food products for various meals and snacks. - **Healthy Breakfast Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer a range of healthy breakfast options that incorporate nutritious ingredients like vegetables and protein. - **Gourmet Food Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce unique and high-quality toppings and drizzles for breakfast dishes to target the gourmet food market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Protein Pancake Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swolecakes.md) - [Grain-Free Pancake Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grainfree-pancake-mix.md) - [Fruity Protein Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-protein-pancakes.md) - [Savory Pancake Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ojaswe-pancake-mix.md) - [Grilled Potato Pancake Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/griddle-mix-golden-grill.md) - [Protein Sweet Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-hotteok.md) - [Nutritious Pancake Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutritious-pancake-mix.md) - [Upcycled Pancake Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-pancakes.md) - [Ready-to-Eat Protein Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mprotein-protein-pancakes.md)