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.

Desmon
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Overall, I thought these spiced sweet potato balls were a great recipe. They were easy to make and very tasty.


Werner Mafuna
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but these didn't turn out well for me.


Ardian Pllana
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These were a great party appetizer. Everyone loved them!


Prabin Prabin
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I'm always looking for new and interesting ways to cook sweet potatoes. This recipe was a great find!


Nouman Afzal
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These were a bit too oily for my taste.


lawan abdullahi
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I'm glad I tried this recipe. These sweet potato balls were a delicious and healthy snack.


Nkululo Mgoqi
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These were a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.


Iqra Mughal
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I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes, but these balls were surprisingly good.


ALEXA JUDAN
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These were a great way to use up some leftover sweet potatoes.


Nghishiko Victoria
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I'm definitely going to be making them again.


Roger Hope
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I'm a vegetarian and I'm always looking for new and interesting recipes. These sweet potato balls were a great find!


Harley Camp
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These were amazing! I served them with a side of yogurt sauce and they were perfect.


Rushelle Dormer
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I found these to be a bit dry. Maybe I should have added more oil to the pan.


Bailey Scott
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These were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved them.


Natali Mannouri
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I made these for my family and they all loved them. My kids even asked for seconds!


Ethan Levy
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These were so good! I'll definitely be making them again.


Caroline Edmunds
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I'm not usually a fan of sweet potatoes, but these balls were delicious! The spices really complemented the sweetness of the potatoes.


Gaming Belal
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These spiced sweet potato balls were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.