Sweet Potato Fritters (Vegan, Gluten Free)
These spiced sweet potato fritters are soft and moist on the inside and crispy on the outside. They do not contain any eggs or dairy, are ready in under 15 minutes and make a delicious snack or side dish.
Servings 9 fritters
Calories 66kcal
Equipment
- Large non-stick pan
Ingredients
- 10.58 ounces sweet potato peeled weight
- 3 teaspoons onion finely grated
- 2¼ teaspoons cajun seasoning blend
- 5 teaspoons cornstarch/UK cornflour
- 3 teaspoons ground flaxseed
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Peel and finely grate the sweet potato.Combine it with the rest of the ingredients (not the oil) and stir using a fork. Stir until all the ingredients have been thoroughly incorporated and the mixture is sticky.
- Form small balls (use approx. 1.5 tbsp of the batter for each fritter) then flatten to form round cakes (approx. ½ inch thick).
- Using a non-stick pan heat up 1-1.5 tbsp of oil and fry the fritters over a medium-high heat for about 2 minutes on each side or until nicely browned. Add a little more oil after turning them over.
- Remove from the heat and serve immediately.
Notes
- Weigh the sweet potato after you’ve peeled it.
- The batter will be moist but do not add any more flour or flaxseed or your fritters might turn out a little dry.
- Make sure all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed together (I find it helpful to stir and smash the mixture with a fork).
- My cajun seasoning blend contained salt but I found the fritters still needed a little extra salt. You may, however, prefer to omit the salt and just use your seasoning blend.
- I recommend using a non-stick pan for frying these sweet potato fritters. Fry in batches to avoid overcrowding it.
- Make sure your fritters aren’t pale. They are tastier if you let them caramelise and crisp up on both sides, but be careful not to burn them. Fry over a fairly high heat.
- Best served immediately. Delicious with refreshing yogurt based dips, guacamole, coleslaw, alongside chicken or fish dishes.
- Not suitable for freezing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4975IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg