Best 7 Awesome Sweet Potato Balls Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable flavors and textures of Sweet Potato Balls, a culinary delight that tantalizes taste buds with its crispy exterior and soft, fluffy interior. These bite-sized treats are not only a feast for the senses but also a treasure trove of nutrients, making them a wholesome snack or side dish. With variations ranging from savory to sweet, there's a Sweet Potato Ball recipe to suit every palate. Delve into the culinary journey of Sweet Potato Balls and uncover the secrets to creating these golden-brown wonders.

Kick-start your taste buds with the Classic Sweet Potato Balls, a timeless recipe that showcases the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes. These crispy spheres are coated in a delicate breadcrumb crust, resulting in a delightful textural contrast. For a savory twist, try the Spicy Sweet Potato Balls, where a blend of aromatic spices elevates the sweet potato's flavor profile.

If you crave something tangy and refreshing, the Sweet Potato Balls with Lemon-Garlic Sauce will hit the spot. The zesty lemon-garlic sauce perfectly complements the sweetness of the potato balls, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. For those with a sweet tooth, the Sweet Potato Balls with Honey Cinnamon Glaze are a must-try. The sweet and fragrant glaze transforms these balls into irresistible treats that are perfect for satisfying cravings.

For a healthier take on this classic dish, the Baked Sweet Potato Balls are a guilt-free indulgence. These crispy balls are baked to perfection, resulting in a crispy exterior and a fluffy, tender interior. With their reduced oil content, these baked balls are a healthier alternative that doesn't compromise on taste.

Ready to embark on a culinary adventure? This article provides step-by-step instructions for each recipe, ensuring success in your kitchen endeavors. Gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and get ready to elevate your snacking game with these delightful Sweet Potato Balls.

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SWEET POTATO BALLS



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This is the perfect dish to get the kids involved in the kitchen. They will help mold the balls and they will love the taste of something they made.-Tammy Neubauer, Ida Grove, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
12 large marshmallows
3/4 cup finely crushed cornflakes
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Mold a spoonful of the sweet potatoes around each marshmallow; roll in cornflake crumbs. Place in a greased shallow 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. , In a saucepan, bring brown sugar, butter and milk to a boil; pour over the balls. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SWEET POTATO BALLS



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Make a Taiwanese snack favourite, sweet potato balls. They're made with sweet potato and tapioca starch, rolled into balls and deep-fried until golden brown

Provided by Ben Lee

Categories     Snack

Time 1h10m

Yield Makes 25

Number Of Ingredients 4

175g sweet potato peeled and roughly chopped (prepared weight)
35g caster sugar
125g tapioca starch
vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Steps:

  • Steam the sweet potato in a steamer over a medium heat for 15-20 mins until soft enough to insert a cutlery knife into. Mash the sweet potato using a potato masher or a fork until smooth. Add the sugar, tapioca starch and a good pinch of seasoning, then mix well with your hands. Gradually pour in 1-2 tbsp water, then mix well until a pliable dough forms.
  • Divide the dough into four and roll each piece into a long sausage shape around 2cm in diameter. Cut each length of dough into 2cm pieces and roll them into balls in the palm of your hand. Don't worry if they crumble, just keep squishing them until they form a ball.
  • Half-fill a large, heavy-based saucepan with the oil. Heat over a medium temperature until a cooking thermometer reads 120C. Lower batches of the balls into the oil (you may need to cook them in two or three batches) and fry for 2 mins until they begin to float. When they are floating, turn down the heat slightly. Turn the balls in the oil using a slotted spoon until they expand in size, doing so every minute, for around 3-4 mins. Turn the heat back up and continue to deep-fry until golden brown.
  • Transfer the balls onto kitchen paper using a slotted spoon. Leave to drain and cool a little, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52 calories, Fat 2 grams fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Sodium 0.01 milligram of sodium

CRISPY POTATO BALLS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 balls

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups Mashed Potatoes, recipe follows, cold
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup dried breadcrumbs
Vegetable oil, for frying
Kosher salt
5 pounds russet or Yukon gold potatoes
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) salted butter, plus more for topping
One 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup half-and-half, or more if desired
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Mix together the Mashed Potatoes, flour, egg, parsley, Parmesan, mozzarella and black pepper in a bowl. Place the breadcrumbs on a large plate.
  • Form the potato mix into 12 golf-ball-sized balls. The mixture will be a little sticky, so wet your hands a little as you go. Place the balls directly on the breadcrumbs and roll each ball in the breadcrumbs, pressing to make sure they stick well. Put the breadcrumbed balls on a plate.
  • Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven to 375 degrees F, or until the mixture bubbles when a breadcrumb is added.
  • Add the balls to the oil and fry until golden brown on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes total. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle immediately with salt.
  • Garnish with more Parmesan and parsley.
  • Peel and cut the potatoes into pieces of approximately the same size. Bring a large pot of water to a simmer and add the potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook until a fork easily slides into the potatoes with no resistance and the potatoes almost, but not totally, fall apart, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Drain the potatoes in a large colander. Place them back into the dry pot and put the pot on the stove. Mash the potatoes over a low heat, allowing all the steam to escape.
  • Turn off the stove and add the butter, cream cheese and half-and-half. Mash, mash, mash! Add the seasoned salt and black pepper.
  • Stir well and place in a medium baking dish. Throw a few pats of butter over the top of the potatoes and place bake until the butter has melted and the potatoes are warmed through, a few minutes.

SWEET POTATO BALLS



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May be frozen for later use. Just increase baking time if frozen.

Provided by Michele O'Sullivan

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes     Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallow Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups peeled and chopped sweet potatoes
¼ cup butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
8 large marshmallows
½ cup crushed corn flake cereal

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add sweet potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash with butter, sugar, milk, salt and lemon zest. Shape mixture into balls, with a marshmallow in the center of each. Roll in cereal crumbs and place in prepared dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until marshmallows begin to ooze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33.4 g, Cholesterol 15.6 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 180.6 mg, Sugar 20.9 g

CRUNCHY SWEET POTATO BALLS



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My mother always served these sweet potato balls at Thanksgiving-and she always had to double the recipe!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups cold mashed sweet potatoes
1 egg, lightly beaten
4 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 to 8 large marshmallows
1-1/2 cups crushed cornflakes

Steps:

  • Mix sweet potatoes, egg, 2 tablespoons butter, cream, salt and nutmeg. Divide into six to eight portions. Pat each portion around a marshmallow. Roll in remaining butter and then in cornflakes. Place in a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts :

SPICED SWEET POTATO BALLS



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Make and share this Spiced Sweet Potato Balls recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bayhill

Categories     Low Protein

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 sweet potatoes, large (about 3 pounds)
1 cup finely chopped pecans
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
all-purpose flour, for rolling balls in
vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook sweet potatoes in boiling water to cover for 30 to 35 minutes or until tender; drain. Let cool slightly.
  • Peel sweet potatoes; mash potatoes in a large bowl. Add pecans, butter, salt, 2 Tablespoons flour, brown sugar, and spices. Beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Add some all-purpose flour to a pie plate or small bowl. Drop mixture, by rounded tablespoonfuls, into the flour; gently roll into balls.
  • In a Dutch oven, pour vegetable oil to a depth of 2 inches; heat to 380F degrees. Fry balls, a few at a time, 2 to 3 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.

AWESOME SWEET POTATO BALLS



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These are adapted from an old recipe...you could roll them in coconut instead of nuts like Grandma did, but my hubby hates coconut so I changed it to pecans for us! Prep time doesn't include pre-mashing the potatoes since I do that a day ahead.

Provided by DragonFly2

Categories     Low Protein

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 -5 large sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled, mashed
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 cups ground pecans
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 large marshmallows, per ball

Steps:

  • Mix mashed sweet potatoes with brown sugar, orange juice, and nutmeg.
  • In another bowl mix pecans, sugar, and cinnamon.
  • Take a marshmallow, press potatoes around it, then roll in pecan mixture.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 752.6, Fat 39.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Sodium 89.3, Carbohydrate 101.7, Fiber 9.5, Sugar 74, Protein 7.2

Tips:

  • Choose sweet potatoes that are firm and have a deep orange color. This indicates that they are ripe and have a high sugar content, which will result in sweeter potato balls.
  • Make sure to peel the sweet potatoes before boiling them. This will help the potato balls retain their shape and prevent the skin from becoming tough.
  • Boil the sweet potatoes until they are tender but not mushy. You should be able to easily pierce them with a fork, but they should still hold their shape.
  • Mash the sweet potatoes until they are smooth and free of lumps. This will help the potato balls bind together and prevent them from falling apart.
  • Add the tapioca flour a little at a time until the dough is smooth and elastic. The amount of tapioca flour you need will depend on the moisture content of the sweet potatoes.
  • Form the dough into small balls and then coat them in bread crumbs. This will help the potato balls stay crispy when they are fried.
  • Fry the potato balls in hot oil until they are golden brown and crispy. Make sure to drain them on paper towels to remove any excess oil.
  • Serve the potato balls hot with your favorite dipping sauce. They are a great appetizer or snack.

Conclusion:

Sweet potato balls are a delicious and versatile snack or appetizer. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. You can add different spices or herbs to the dough, or you can coat them in different types of bread crumbs. Sweet potato balls are also a good source of vitamins and minerals, making them a healthy snack option.

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