5 from 3 votes
Sweet Potato Cakes
Whether you're craving savory or sweet, these golden patties are the perfect treat!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
127 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 24 ounces sweet potato washed, peeled, and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup green onions chopped
- 1 egg large
- 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons yogurt plain, Greek
- 2 garlic minced, large cloves
- vegetable oil as needed
Instructions
- Place sweet potato cubes in a pot, cover with water, add salt, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until tender.
- Drain the sweet potatoes and transfer to a mixing bowl. Mash until smooth and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- To the mashed sweet potatoes, add green onions, egg, bread crumbs, parsley, Greek yogurt and minced garlic. Mix until well combined. Form the sweet potato mixture into patties.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add vegetable oil. Cook each side for about 6 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
127kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Trans Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
100mg
(4%)
Potassium
425mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
16225IU
(325%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 127kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 100mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 16225IU | 325% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.