Mashed Sweet Potato Fritters
Servings: -20 fritters
Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, these mashed sweet potato fritters are a delicious breakfast or snack for kids and babies. They're absolutely perfect for baby led weaning or as a finger food for toddlers and older children! {Gluten-free}
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet potatoes (about 1 large or 2 small)
- 2 large apples, peeled and grated
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup oat flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil (or more as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F. Pierce a sweet potato with a fork and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until soft and tender when pierced with a fork. Transfer cooked sweet potato flesh to a large bowl and mash.
- Add the grated apple into the bowl with the mashed sweet potato.
- Add the egg, oat flour, cinnamon, and salt (if using). Mix to combine.
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat. Fry heaping tablespoons of the mixture until golden and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side. You may wish to flatten the fritters with the spatula once flipped to help it cook through in the center.
- Alternatively, you can bake the fritters in the oven on a well greased baking sheet at 425 F, for 20 minutes flipping halfway through.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, alone or with your favourite dip.
Notes
- You can eat these fritters sweet or savoury. As a sweet option, serve them dipped in applesauce or topped with fruit and served like pancakes. As a savoury option, try them dipped in ketchup, yogurt or your favourite dip.
- If making these fritters for babies under the age of one, I recommend leaving out the salt to limit sodium consumption. For older children and adults, you may wish to add the salt in for extra flavour.
- If you prefer not to roast the sweet potato, you can also pierce the sweet potato all over with a fork. Microwave until tender, about 5 minutes per side. Simply scoop out the flesh, mash and combine with the remaining ingredients. Or bring a pot of water to a boil and boil diced sweet potato for about 15 minutes or until soft.
- I used pink lady apples, but you can use another type of apple if that's what you have on hand. Try to stick with a sweeter apple variety rather than tart, to help bring out the natural sweetness of the sweet potato.
- You can either use homemade or store-bought oat flour. To make your own oat flour, blend quick or rolled oats in a blender until a fine flour-like consistency is achieved.
Nutrition
Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4049IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
