Sweet Potato Fritters
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Sweet Potato Fritters
Description
The Sweet Potato Fritters recipe starts with peeling and grating sweet potatoes, removing extra moisture to prevent sogginess. Mixing these with crumbled feta cheese, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, green onions, and optional chili flakes delivers a layered flavor profile. Eggs and flour bind the mixture, forming small patties that are baked on parchment-lined trays. Halfway through the 25 to 30 minutes baking at 400°F, the fritters are flipped to ensure even crisping on both sides. The result is a fritter with a crispy exterior and a soft, tender interior, combining the sweetness of the potato with the salty tang of feta and a hint of spice. They can be accompanied by a favorite dipping sauce, making them adaptable to various tastes and occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potato about 11oz once peeled and grated, medium
- 4 oz feta cheese crumbled
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried chili flakes optional
- 3 egg medium
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon green onion finely chopped
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and spray it lightly with cooking spray. Set it aside.
- Peel the sweet potatoes and grate them. Squeeze out as much liquid as you can and place them into a large bowl.
- Add the crumbled feta, paprika, garlic, oil, onion powder, green onions, and chili flakes. Mix everything together.
- Beat 3 eggs in a separate bowl and add them to the mixture, also add the flour. Mix until fully combined.
- ️Use an ice cream scoop to take spoonfuls of the mixture and use your hands to form round patties.
- Arrange them on the prepared baking tray. Spray the patties lightly on top with cooking spray.
- ️Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until they are crispy and cooked through. Flip them half way so both sides are crispy.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12fritters
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5553IU | 111% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.