Description
Delicious and nutritious Sweet Potato Tots with Carrot, perfect as a crispy snack or side dish. These bite-sized tots combine tender sweet potatoes and carrots with flavorful spices, breadcrumbs, and parmesan cheese, baked or air-fried to golden perfection. A healthy treat loved by kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 lb)
- 2 medium carrots
Binding and Flavoring
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (plus extra for coating, optional)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Vegetables: Begin by boiling or steaming the sweet potatoes and carrots until they are fork-tender and soft. Steaming is preferred for better nutrient retention.
- Preheat Cooking Equipment: If baking, preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. For air frying, set the air fryer to preheat later at 380°F (193°C).
- Mash and Mix: In a bowl, mash the cooked sweet potatoes and carrots together until well combined. Add the breadcrumbs, egg, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and salt. Mix thoroughly to form a sticky batter.
- Shape the Tots: Using your hands (oiled palms to prevent sticking) or a small cookie scoop, shape the mixture into bite-sized tots or cylindrical shapes. For extra crispiness, optionally roll each tot in additional breadcrumbs.
- Cook the Tots: For baking, place the shaped tots on the prepared baking sheet, brush or lightly drizzle with olive oil (or your choice of avocado or coconut oil), and bake for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden brown. For air frying, place the tots in the basket and cook at 380°F for 10-15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even crisping.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the tots to cool slightly before serving. These tots are delicious on their own or served with ketchup. Perfect for kids and adults alike.
Notes
- For added nutrition, consider mixing in ground flaxseeds, chia seeds, or hemp seeds into the tot mixture.
- Use parchment paper when baking for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
- Store leftover tots in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat tots in the oven or air fryer to retain crispiness; avoid microwaving as it can make them soggy.
- Adjust seasoning to taste; you may reduce salt or add different spices to customize flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tot
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1.2g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
