5 from 6 votes
Sweet Potato Fritters with Herb Dip
Sometimes healthy can still be a little fun, too, and we prove that with these sweet potato fritters. Yeah, they're fried, and that's okay! The sweet and salty mixed with the fresh and creamy of the herb dip is the perfect just-a-little-guilty snack or appetizer!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
516 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potato peeled; cooked and mashed, large
- vegetable oil for frying, or peanut oil
- 1 cup ricotta cheese whole milk
- ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ½ cup wheat flour white
For Herbed Sour Cream Dip:
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ½ cup cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons dill minced, fresh
- 3 tablespoons chive minced, fresh
- 2 tablespoons basil minced, fresh leaves
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
For Sweet Potato Fritters:
- 1. In a deep heavy-bottomed pot, fitted with a deep-frying thermometer, heat about 3-inches of oil to 365º F.
- 2. In a large mixing bowl, using a hand-held mixer, combine mashed potatoes, ricotta, and sugar, season to taste with salt and pepper, until smooth. Gradually, fold in the flour, until just combined.
- 3. Working in batches, drop heaping teaspoons of the batter into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, turning as needed to brown evenly, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove fritters from the hot oil using a wire strainer. Drain on paper towels and season with a pinch of salt.
- 4. Serve with Herbed Sour Cream Dip.
Cup of Yum
For Herbed Sour Cream Dip:
- In a small bowl, mix all ingredients for the herb dip together until smooth. Refrigerate, covered with plastic wrap, until ready to serve.
Notes
- Be sure the oil reaches 365ºF between batches.
Nutrition Information
Calories
516kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
245mg
(10%)
Potassium
583mg
(12%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
17328IU
(347%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
260mg
(26%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 516
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 516kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 583mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 17328IU | 347% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 260mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.