Sweet Potato Fritters
Sweet Potato Fritters combine grated sweet potatoes and crumbled feta with spices like smoked paprika and garlic powder, bound by eggs and flour to form patties. They are baked until crispy on the outside while remaining tender inside. Preparing the sweet potatoes by squeezing out excess moisture and turning the fritters halfway during baking helps achieve a pleasant texture. These fritters can be served warm with dipping sauces and make a satisfying side or snack that highlights the natural sweetness of the potato balanced by the savory feta and spices.
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
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 fritters
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98
% 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.