Description
Crispy and tender fritters made with sweet potatoes and broccoli, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 pound), grated
- 1 small head broccoli (about 2 cups finely chopped)
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free 1:1 flour)
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan or nutritional yeast (optional)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste (about 1 teaspoon salt)
- 2–3 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables by grating the sweet potatoes and chopping the broccoli and onion.
- Remove excess moisture from broccoli and sweet potato by squeezing them in a towel.
- Combine the base ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Fold the veggies into the batter until evenly combined.
- Heat the skillet and oil over medium heat.
- Form and fry the fritters for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
- Drain and rest the fritters on a wire rack.
- Make-ahead by storing them in the fridge or freezer for later use.
- Final checks; serve and enjoy with dipping sauce.
Notes
Squeezing moisture is crucial to avoid soggy fritters. Feel free to adjust the spices and ingredients to your liking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: fritters, sweet potato, broccoli, vegetarian, easy recipe