I am in love with sweet potatoes. Especially when they are baked! When I was a kid, I only knew about the canned ones or when my mom ended up boiling them. But where was the sweetness in that? Ever since I discovered baked sweet potatoes, I’ve been hooked and I’m always on the lookout for new ways I can enjoy this colorful veggie.
Today we have Golden Nuggets on the menu. I can’t believe how easy they were to make. I baked 4 Georgia Jet sweet potatoes this morning so they would be ready for today’s lunch. I ended up using 2 pounds (4 medium potatoes) of potatoes. I mixed in some brown rice flour but you could use an all purpose whole wheat just as well. Then you can add some of your favorite seasonings. I decided on onion and garlic powder along with an herb salt.
They ended up soft but with a little crunch. I loved them “as is” but I think a little Ranch Dressing on the side and they would be gobbled up in no time.
Sweet potatoes are in my New Start kitchen because of their antioxidant power. Beta-carotene is one of them. It’s what gives this veg its edge over white potatoes, promoting eye and skin health and beefing up our immune system. I have a list in my kitchen with high antioxidant fruits and veg and I cook from that list every day. And of course, sweet potatoes are just too delicious to pass by! I hope you enjoy some of these nuggets real soon. Happy Cooking!
Golden Nuggets
Ingredients
- 2 pounds baked sweet potatoes
- 2 cups brown rice flour or general purpose whole wheat
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons herb salt can use salt of your choice
Instructions
- Scrub and pierce 4 medium size sweet potatoes.
- Bake sweet potatoes for about 30 minutes in a 400 degree oven. Bake until fork tender. Set aside to cool.
- Peel skin off potatoes; mash the flesh in a medium bowl. I mash the potatoes one at a time, using the end of a fork.
- Add in the seasonings and mix well.
- Form the mixture into a soft ball, then shape with fingers into a tater tot shape.
- Bake on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 425 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Watch so the bottom get golden brown.
