Air Fryer Sweet Potato Tater Tots
These air fryer sweet potato tater tots have a crisp outside and soft center with cumin, smoked paprika and garlic. Serve them hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 Cups sweet potatoes cooked and mashed to puree
- ½ Teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ Teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ Teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- ½ Cup panko breadcrumbs
- thyme optional
- flaky sea salt optional
- ranch dressing for dipping
Instructions
- Combine the sweet potato puree, cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and breadcrumbs and mix well. Add some fresh thyme leaves if desired.
- Scoop about a Tablespoon of the sweet potato mixture and shape it into a small tater tot. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Arrange the tater tots into the air fryer, making sure you leave a little space between each tot.
- Cook at 400°F for 5 minutes, then flip the tater tots and continue cooking for another 5 minutes. If the tots are not crispy enough, continue frying for another 5 to 10 minutes.
- Serve with a sprinkle of flaky salt if liked and ranch dressing on the side.
If the mixture feels too soft to shape easily, refrigerate it for 20 to 30 minutes before forming the tots.
Notes
Start with cold sweet potato: Chilled sweet potato puree is firmer and easier to shape. I also find the tots hold together better once they go into the air fryer.
Give them some room: Leave space between the tots so the hot air can circulate and crisp the outside. Cook in batches if necessary.
Check before adding more time: Start with 5 minutes per side, then continue cooking only if they need more browning. Air fryers can vary quite a bit.
Season while they're hot: Add flaky sea salt as soon as the tots come out of the air fryer so it sticks better.
Give them some room: Leave space between the tots so the hot air can circulate and crisp the outside. Cook in batches if necessary.
Check before adding more time: Start with 5 minutes per side, then continue cooking only if they need more browning. Air fryers can vary quite a bit.
Season while they're hot: Add flaky sea salt as soon as the tots come out of the air fryer so it sticks better.
Nutrition
Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 383mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 9561IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
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