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Sweet Potato Balls with Ginger

These Ginger Sweet Potato Balls are simple to make, warming and a great way to use up leftover sweet potato! They're a healthy snack with hidden veg.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 147 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the protein balls:
  • 1 ½ cups (125g) oats
  • 1 cup (200g) cooked sweet potato, mashed (about 1 large potato)
  • ½ cup (125g) nut butter
  • Large pinch of fresh ginger grated
  • 1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon skimmed milk powder or vanilla protein powder (optional)
To finish:
  • Coconut, milled linseeds, cocoa, sesame seeds, chopped nuts etc… whatever you have or prefer for rolling

Instructions

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  1. Blitz all the ingredients in a high-speed blender until combined. If your blender isn’t high-speed, pulse the oats first to make them a bit finer, then add the remaining ingredients, or combine by hand.
  2. Roll into teaspoon-sized balls, then roll in the coconut, cocoa etc… and store in the refrigerator or freezer.

Nutrition Information

Calories 147kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 3mg (1%) Sodium 13mg (1%) Potassium 188mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1887IU (38%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 61mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 147

% Daily Value*

Calories 147kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 13mg 1%
Potassium 188mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1887IU 38%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 61mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.