Tasty Tots
Kids love these crispy bites of tender sweet potato.
Servings
6 (6 Tots each)
Prep and cook time
Prep time: 35 min.; 12 min. in the oven
Ingredients
- 5 cups fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, coarsely shredded
- 2⅓ cups canned, unsalted garbanzo beans (chickpeas), with liquid
- ½ cup fresh green onions, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
- Wash hands with warm soap and water. Wash fresh vegetables before preparing.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place shredded potatoes on a large baking pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake 350°F for 20 minutes or until slightly tender. Do not overcook.
- Increase oven temperature to 400°F.
- In a food processor or blender, puree garbanzo beans, including the liquid until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, combine shredded sweet potatoes, pureed garbanzo beans, green onions, vegetable oil, salt, garlic, pepper, onion powder, and cinnamon. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 40-45 minutes to make tots easier to form.
- Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Using a cookie scoop or spoon, roll 36 tots. Place 1 inch apart on baking sheet. Lightly flatten the tops of the tots with a spoon or a fork. Bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown. Serve hot.
Nutritional information
Each serving provides: 160 calories; carbohydrate, 21gm; protein, 7gm; total fat, 5gm; saturated fat, 0 gm; trans fat, 0gm; cholesterol, 0; fiber, 5gm; total sugars, 1gm; sodium, 220mg; calcium, 60mg; folate, 20mcg; iron, 2mg; percent calories from fat, 30 %.