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Sweet Potato Bites

Crispy Sweet Potato Bites with Honey Drizzle to Savor

These Crispy Sweet Potato Bites are a delightful vegetarian snack, offering a satisfying crunch and a touch of sweetness with a honey drizzle.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 4 bites
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bites
  • 2 large Sweet Potatoes Can substitute with butternut squash.
  • 4 cloves Garlic Roasted garlic for milder taste.
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter Olive oil as a dairy-free alternative.
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese Nutritional yeast for a vegan version.
  • 1/4 cup Gruyère Cheese Swiss or Emmental can be used.
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley Basil or cilantro as alternatives.
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Sage Can use rosemary or thyme.
  • 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs Use gluten-free panko for gluten-free bites.
  • 2 large Eggs Flax egg for a vegan option.
  • to taste Kosher Salt Essential for balancing flavors.
  • to taste Black Pepper Essential for balancing flavors.
  • as needed cup Neutral Oil For frying, use vegetable or canola oil.
  • 2 tablespoons Honey Maple syrup as a vegan alternative.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Pot
  • mixing bowl
  • aluminum foil

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 245°C (475°F). Wash and pierce sweet potatoes, wrap with garlic in foil, and bake for 35 minutes until tender.
  2. Allow sweet potatoes and garlic to cool, then peel and mash until smooth. Chill mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  3. Set up coating stations: combine panko, Parmesan, parsley, sage, and salt in one dish, beat eggs in another.
  4. Fold in Gruyère into the chilled sweet potato mixture, form small balls, coat in panko, dip in eggs, and coat again in panko.
  5. Heat neutral oil to 175°C (350°F), fry sweet potato bites in batches for 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy.
  6. Drain on paper towels and drizzle with honey before serving warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 5bitesCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 15000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Double coat the bites in panko for extra crunch. Fry them fresh for best texture.

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