Sweet Potato-Pecan Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted and divided
• 2 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp pumpkin-pie spice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup fat-free milk
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 can (16 oz.) sweet potatoes or yams, drained
• 3/4 cup mashed sweet potatoes