If you and your kids are as mad about sweet potatoes as I am, then you'll love this sweet potato tots recipe! Healthy and delicious, sweet potato tots are a perfect finger food for your weaning baby and are a great snack for the whole family.
Even more delicious dipped in to our Tomato Sauce!
Cook time: 12-15 minutes
Makes: 24 Tots
Ingredients
3-4 sweet potatoes, cubed
125g Parmesan cheese, grated plus more for rolling
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Steam the sweet potato until you can pierce it with a fork, but it is still too tough to eat.
- Put the sweet potatoes and Parmesan cheese into a food processor. Pulse a few times to achieve a chunky mashed texture.
- Add the mixture into a large bowl. Form into small balls with your hands and then roll each tot in more Parmesan cheese to lightly coat.
- Place the tots on the baking tray. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, turning them once half way though, until golden.
- Serve as a finger food for your baby to self-feed.
Weaning and Storage
6 months+ - Introduce as a finger food for baby to pick up and self feed. Add dips such as Tomato Sauce to increase variety.
Our Weaning Advice page provides information and advice on weaning your baby. It includes recipes, tips, and articles on a variety of topics related to weaning, such as introducing finger food, adding herbs and spices to baby food, and healthy snacks for your baby, and lots more.
