SWEET POTATO BALLS ROLLED IN COCONUT AND CORNFLAKES

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Sweet taters with a new look. I took a Paula Dean recipe and combined it with Aunt Ruby's tater balls... this is what I came up with.

Provided by BakinBaby

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 34m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 -5 large sweet potatoes
1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons orange zest
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup shredded coconut (sweetened)
1 cup corn flakes (crushed)
1/8 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
8 -10 large marshmallows (one per ball)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • bake potatoes until tender, peel and mash, stir in brown sugar, orange juice,nutmeg & zest.
  • Toss coconut, sugar, cinnamon and cornflakes in a separate bowl.
  • Form a 3-4"ball of potato mixture , roll in coconut/cornflake mix and press marshmallow on top.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Mashaba Thabani
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my balls turned out dry and crumbly. I think I might have overcooked them.


Tonmoy Khan
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I made these balls for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone raved about them.


Kendall Thompson
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I followed the recipe exactly and the balls turned out perfectly. They're crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside.


Denique Chamber
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These balls are a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think I'll try making them again with less sugar.


Hussnain shakir Hussnain
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I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes, but I really enjoyed these balls. They're a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Samsung J3
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I made these balls for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them and they were gone in no time.


Matt Wilkerson
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These balls are a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love them and they don't even realize they're eating sweet potatoes.


Winleng Dauda Marafa
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I've made these balls several times and they're always a hit. I love that they're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


matt the funni (matt :D)
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I made these balls for my wife's birthday and she loved them. She said they were the best sweet potato balls she'd ever had.


Leilani Hockley
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These balls are a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. I always have a few extra after Thanksgiving and Christmas.


Rakib Hasan
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I love the combination of sweet potatoes and coconut. These balls are a perfect treat for any occasion.


Sadaf Ali
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These balls are so cute and festive. I made them for a holiday party and they were a big hit.


Saba Zahid
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my balls turned out dry and crumbly. I think I might have overcooked them.


Amber Cy
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I made these balls for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone raved about them.


Winston Smith
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I followed the recipe exactly and the balls turned out perfectly. They're crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside.


Johnson Williams
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These balls were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think I'll try making them again with less sugar.


Brady Berger
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I've never been a big fan of sweet potatoes, but these balls were surprisingly delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.


Sandy Sandy
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I made these balls for my kids and they gobbled them up! They're a great way to get them to eat their veggies.


uttam chy
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These sweet potato balls were a hit at my last party! They're so easy to make and everyone loved them.


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