Sweet Potato Tots
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Sweet Potato Tots
Description
Sweet Potato Tots rely on baking large sweet potatoes until tender, then peeling and grating them to form the base of the mixture. Combined with flour and seasonings including garlic powder and cinnamon, the mixture is shaped into small log-like tots and coated with flour for a crisp texture. Frying these in hot canola oil creates a golden crust while maintaining moistness inside. The careful preparation steps, including baking and cooling the sweet potatoes before grating, ensure the tots hold their shape well during frying. These tots provide a flavorful twist on traditional potato tots, with added spices enhancing the taste.
These tots can be served as a side dish or a snack, complementing dips or sauces. Their warm seasoning and crispy surface make them suitable to accompany a range of meals where you want a slightly sweet and seasoned fried potato treat.
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potato
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups canola oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Poke holes all over the sweet potatoes with a fork. Then place into the oven and bake for 45 minutes or until fork-tender. Remove the potatoes from the oven and allow them to cool until they can be handled.
- Once cooled, use a paring knife to remove the skins from the potatoes. Then grate the potatoes with a box grater using the large holes.
- Place the grated sweet potato into a medium mixing bowl. To the bowl add 2 tablespoons of flour, salt, garlic powder, and cinnamon. Mix until evenly combined.
- Place the remaining 1/2 cup of flour into a shallow dish, like a pie plate. Set aside.
- Roll 1 tablespoon of the sweet potato mixture into a 1-inch log (think tater tot shape). Then roll in flour until the outside is coated; shake off any excess flour. Repeat with the remaining potato mixture.
- Add the oil into a skillet with high sides. Place over medium heat and allow the oil to get hot for 5 minutes.
- Place 8 tots into the oil at a time. Cook for 1 minute per side. (Chopsticks work great for flipping them!) Remove the tots from the oil to a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining tots and then serve warm.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 5tots | |
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 540mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 481mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 19295IU | 386% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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