Baked Sweet potato tater tots recipe

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The best easy baked sweet potato tater tots – pillowy, tender, and irresistibly good vegan and gluten-free tater tots. These sweet potato tots are fluffy, cheesy and sooo much better than store bought. They’ve earned their reputation as the best tasty sweet potato tots. And they’re are so easy to make – plus, you can make a huge batch and freeze for later. No more freezer isle tater tots.

Healthy, delicious and irresistibly cozy tater tots perfect for dipping and snacking.

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This easy sweet potato tater tot recipe doesn’t require any fancy equipment or ingredients. All you need is an oven, a mixing bowl and a fork to mash up the baked potatoes. That’s it. From there, all you have to do is add your favorite seasonings (or use my favorites listed in this recipe), shape the tots and bake them to golden brown crispy nuggets of pillowy tots. Then it’s just serve and enjoy. And don’t forget to dip into ketchup or your favorite sauce.

In this baked sweet potato tater tots post you will find

Ingredients to make easy 4 ingredients sweet potato tater tots
Tips and tricks to make the best tater tots
How to make sweet potato tots
Easy way to bake tater tots in an air fryer
Spices and seasoning to add to vegan tater tots
What to serve with sweet potato nuggets
FAQs – all your sweet potato tots questions answered

4 simple Ingredients to make sweet potato tater tots

Mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 medium sized sweet potatoes) – I usually make these tater tots with freshly baked sweet potatoes, but you can also use leftover mashed sweet potatoes to make these tater tots. It’s a great way to use use leftovers.

Almond flour or almond meal – we’re working with almond flour as the gluten free binder that makes these tasty vegan tots fluffy and just the right amount of crunchy on the outside. If you’re allergic to nuts you can substitute the almond flour with breadcrumbs or oat flour.

Cheese or nutritional yeast – we’re adding nutritional yeast, or shredded cheese to make these tender sweet potato nuggets extra rich and cheesy. If I’m craving extra cheesy flavors (and I usually am) I like to add vegan shredded cheese and 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast. It creates the most luxe and satisfying cheese flavor and an extra fluffy tater tot texture.

Seasoning – garlic powder, dried oregano, smoked paprika, and salt.

Tips and tricks to making the best vegan gluten-free tater tots

The best flour – these easy sweet potato tots are completely gluten-free. We’re working with almond flour to make everything stick together. If you don’t have almond flour at home, chickpea flour or oat flour will also work. Regular flour or breadcrumbs is also fine if you don’t need a gluten-free recipe.

Leftover veggies – leftover vegetables work great in this healthy vegetable tots recipe. You can add 1/2 cup chopped cooked cauliflower, broccoli, bell peppers or zucchini. Depending on the vegetables you use you may need to add a little more almond flour to keep everything sticking together well.

Baking the tots – whether you’re baking your tots in the oven or in an air fryer the steps are all the same. Bake for 20 minutes or until the tots are crispy and golden brown. Flip them over halfway through baking to make sure they become nice and crispy on all sides.

Baking tip – place the tots on a lined baking sheet with a finger width space between them to allow the tots to get crispy on all sides. If you place the tots too close together the air can’t move around the tots and they may get soggy.

Shaping tater tots

Shaping the tots – Either use two spoons to scoop up a small portion of the sweet potato mixture and shape it into 2-inch log-shaped tots. Make 18 tater tots and place them on a lined baking sheet.

Second shaping option: Try putting the sweet potato tot mixture into a piping bag and squeeze the mixture into 2-3 inch long logs, depending on how big you like your tots. I usually squeeze out 2” logs, cut with a knife to get a clean edge, and repeat until the entire mixture is used.

How to make the best 5 ingredients sweet potato tater tots (vegan and gluten-free)

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 400F (190 degrees Celsius) and line a baking sheet with baking paper.

Wash the potatoes and scrub them clean. Pat dry and use a fork to poke holes into the potatoes.

Brush the potatoes with oil and bake in the oven for around 40 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.

Alternatively, you can place the potatoes in a microwave safe bowl covered with a lid and bake for 5-10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

Step 2:

Once the potatoes are done, cut the potatoes in half and carefully scrape out the soft inner part (use heat resistant gloves so you don’t burn yourself). Add 2 cups (360g) of the sweet potato to a mixing bowl or food processor. Add olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, smoked paprika and nutritional yeast (or cheese), salt and almond flour. Mash or blitz until everything is combined into a rough mash that still has a few chunks left.

Step 3:

Use two tablespoons to scoop the mashed potatoes into sweet potato tots, or scrape the mixture into a into a piping bag and squeeze the mixture into 2-3 inch long logs, depending on how big you like your tots. I usually squeeze out 2” logs, cut with a knife to get a clean edge, and repeat until the entire mixture is used.

Brush the tots with a little olive oil and bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, flipping them over halfway through.

Serve with your favorite sauce and enjoy.

Tip: for extra crunchy tots roll them in almond meal before baking.

Easy way to bake sweet potato Tots in an air fryer

Place the sweet potato tots in an air fryer dish neatly lined side by side with just a little space between them (if you have a small air fryer you may need to bake in 2 batches). Or you can use a baking rack to bake in two layers.

Bake at the highest temperature for 20 minutes, turning the tots over halfway through baking.

Delicious vegan dips to serve with gluten free tater tots and nuggets

Easy vegan queso dip
Super easy homemade hoisin sauce
Easy creamy peanut sauce
The best spicy salsa dip
Easy vegan aioli recipe
And of course, we can’t forget good ‘ole ketchup

Variations on easy vegan gluten-free sweet potato tater tots

So I already ADORE these sweet tater tots just as they are (because they’re irresistibly delicious and one of my favorite healthy snacks ever) but there are also lots of delicious different variations you can make with this recipe. Here are some of my favorite ways to change up my 5 ingredients sweet potato tots depending on my mood.

Curry powder – adding a little curry powder to these tots is one of my favorite ways to spice it up

Rosemary – whenever I have fresh rosemary in the kitchen and I make these vegetable tots I always add a few sprigs of chopped rosemary. It gives the tots a hint of the Mediterranean.

Sun-dried tomatoes – I am a HUGE sun-dried tomatoes fan. I’d happily put them in everything. And that includes these tasty sweet potato tater tots where the sun-dried tomatoes add extra sweetness and depth of flavor.

Zucchini – whenever I have leftover zucchini from the day before I make sure to add them to these tasty tots. It’s a delicious way to use leftovers.

Fresh herbs – parsley, cilantro, mint, and oregano all add a wonderful fragrant taste that transforms the tots depending on what herbs you’re using.

FAQs – all your sweet potato tater tots questions answered

Can I make these tots ahead of time?

Absolutely. You can make the mixture ahead of time and shape it into tots ready to bake.

How long will sweet potato tater tots keep in the refrigerator?

You can store these tater tots for up to 3-4 days in a clean airtight container in the refrigerator.

Are sweet potato tater tots freezer friendly?

Yes. You can easily freeze these tasty sweet potato tots for up to 3 months. Just freeze them in a freezer bag or freezer-safe container. Allow the tots to thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.

How to reheat vegan sweet potato tater tots?

You can reheat vegetable tots in several easy ways.
Reheating method 1: Place the sweet potato tater tots in a microwave-safe container with a lid and reheat at high temperature for 2 minutes. If the tots are still cold in the middle, heat them for 1 more minute.
Reheating method 2: Air Fryer method. Place the tots in the air fryer bowl and reheat at high temperature for 15 minutes. Turn the tots over halfway through.
Reheating method 3: Oven Method. Place the tots on a lined baking sheet and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes at 350F. Flip the tots over halfway through.

Can I make these tots without using almond flour?

Yes. You can replace the almond flour with breadcrumbs or panko crumbs. For a gluten-free version that doesn’t require almond flour you can use oat flour or rice flour as the binding agent.

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