Sweet Potato Tots

Name: Sweet Potato Tots
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled); 1/2 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp ground flaxseed; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tbsp olive oil

October 7, 2026

Little hands love tots. These are baked, not fried, and made with real sweet potato.

Sweet Potato Tots

Bite-size sweet potato tots baked until crispy. A homemade take on the cafeteria classic.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Total Time 45

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes peeled
1/2 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
2 tbsp ground flaxseed
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil

Method

Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Boil the whole sweet potatoes 8 minutes until just starting to soften, then cool.
Grate the sweet potatoes and mix with the breadcrumbs, flaxseed, garlic powder and salt.
Shape into small tots and place on a lined sheet pan.
Brush with oil and bake 20 to 25 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden.