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Tasty Tots

A healthy, kid-friendly alternative to traditional ‘fried’ potatoes, Tasty Tots are made with sweet potatoes and garbanzo beans (chickpeas).

tasty tots

Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 5 cups fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, coarsely shredded
  • 1 can low-sodium garbanzo beans, with liquid
  • ½ cup fresh green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Place shredded potatoes on a large lightly greased baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until slightly tender. Remove from oven.
  3. Increase oven temperature to 400°F.
  4. In a food processor or blender, purée garbanzo beans, including the liquid, until smooth.
  5. In a medium mixing bowl, combine shredded sweet potatoes, puréed garbanzo beans, green onions, oil, salt, garlic, black pepper, onion powder, and cinnamon. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 40-45 minutes to make tots easier to form.
  6. Lightly grease a clean baking sheet. Using a cookie scoop or a spoon, roll 36 tots. Place 1 inch apart on baking sheet. Lightly flatten the tops of the tots with a spoon or a fork. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown. Serve hot.