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A stack of baked sweet potato fritters on a baking sheet with other fritters around it.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Baked Sweet Potato Fritters

By: Elysia
Servings 10 fritters
These healthy sweet potato fritters are a delicious side for babies, kids, and adults alike! Sweet potatoes are shredded along with warm spices and baked in the oven for the perfect soft, yet crispy bite. Great for toddlers and baby-led weaning! {Gluten-free}
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups shredded sweet potato (about 1 large or 2 small sweet potatoes)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup oat flour
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt*
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

For serving:

  • Sprinkle of chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 430 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
  • Peel and grate the sweet potatoes using a box grater. Using your hands, squeeze as much liquid as possible out of the grated sweet potato. This will result in crispier fritters.
  • Discard the liquid and add the grated sweet potato to a large mixing bowl. Add the egg, oat flour, cornstarch, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper and mix well to combine. Allow mixture to sit for 5 minutes.
  • Spray a bit of cooking spray over the lined baking sheet.
  • Take a small handful of the sweet potato mixture and form it into 10 tightly packed patties, about 2 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch in thickness. Place each of the fritters on the baking sheet.
  • Lightly brush the top and sides of each patty with olive oil.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and crisp around the edges.
  • If desired, sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve warm by themselves or with your favourite dip.

Notes

  • To help remove excess water from the shredded sweet potato, you can lightly sprinkle it with some salt and let it sit for about 10 minutes. Squeeze the excess liquid out of the sweet potato, dab with some paper towels and proceed with the next steps.
  • Be sure to allow the grated sweet potato mixture to sit for a few minutes after combining the ingredients. It will be easier to pack it together.
  • Use your hands to pack the sweet potato mixture together tightly. If it's too loose, then the fritters may fall apart.
  • 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.
  • *If making these fritters for babies under the age of one, you may wish to skip the salt or only add it to the rest of the family's portions to limit sodium consumption.

Nutrition

Calories: 97kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 168mgPotassium: 298mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 11444IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
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