Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Tots
Crispy air fryer sweet potato tots are made with only five ingredients and just a touch of spray oil. They can be made ahead and frozen, then go directly into the air fryer from frozen for an easy, kid-approved snack or side dish. Recipe includes directions for making these sweet potato tots in the oven as well.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Total Time22 minutes mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 25
Calories: 26kcal
- 2 cups sweet potato puree
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs or regular breadcrumbs
- Spray oil
Heat your air fryer to 390°F/ 200°C.
In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients.
Form into 1 tablespoon tots (a cookie scoop helps) and arrange on 1-2 plates.
Spray with spray oil, and move the tots around to coat the bottoms with oil as well.
Carefully arrange tots on the air fryer basket so there is space between them. You will need to cook in 2-3 batches.
Cook for 6-7 minutes, and carefully flip them over. If the tots feel very soft and mushy when you turn them, leave them for a few more minutes.
Cook for 5-7 more minutes, until both sides are crispy but not burned.
Serve immediately with guacamole, ketchup or chipotle mayo
To prep ahead and freeze
Form tots and arrange on a baking sheet. Freeze for several hours until tots are frozen through, then transfer to a large freezer bag and remove as much air as possible.
To cook from frozen: heat air fryer to 390°F/ 200°C.
Spray frozen tots with spray oil, making sure to coat all sides.
Carefully arrange tots on the air fryer basket so there is space between them. Cook for 9-10 minutes, and carefully flip them over. If the tots feel very soft and mushy when you turn them, leave them for a few more minutes.
Cook for approximately 5 more minutes, until both sides are crispy but not burned.
Serve immediately with guacamole, ketchup or chipotle mayo.
To bake in the oven (for frozen or thawed tots)
Spray baking pan with oil and arrange tots. Spray tots with oil.
Bake for 20 minutes at 425°F.
Broil for 3-5 minutes to get them crispy. Make sure not to use parchment paper under the broiler.
Allow to cool slightly before removing from baking sheet as they may stick when still hot.
Serving: 1tot | Calories: 26kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 32mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g