Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups sweet potato puree
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs or regular breadcrumbs
- Spray oil (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Heat your air fryer to 390°F (200°C) to ensure it is hot and ready for cooking.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the sweet potato puree, salt, cumin, coriander, and breadcrumbs thoroughly to create the tot mixture.
- Form Tots: Using a tablespoon or a cookie scoop, form the mixture into individual tots and arrange them on one or two plates for easy handling.
- Coat with Oil: Lightly spray the tots with spray oil and move them around to evenly coat the bottoms, which helps achieve a crispy texture.
- Arrange in Basket: Place the tots carefully in the air fryer basket, leaving space between each to allow air circulation. Plan to cook them in 2-3 batches depending on your basket size.
- First Cook: Air fry for 6-7 minutes, then carefully flip each tot over. If they feel too soft or mushy, allow a few extra minutes before flipping to help firm them up.
- Second Cook: Continue cooking for another 5-7 minutes until both sides are crisp and golden brown but not burnt.
- Serve: Serve immediately with your choice of dips such as guacamole, ketchup, or chipotle mayo.
- Freeze Ahead: To freeze, form tots and place them on a baking sheet. Freeze for several hours until solid, then transfer tots to a freezer bag and remove excess air. For cooking from frozen, spray oil on tots, air fry at 390°F for 9-10 minutes, flip, and cook an additional 5 minutes or until crispy.
- Oven Baking Option: For both frozen or thawed tots, spray a baking pan with oil and arrange tots spaced apart. Spray tots with oil and bake at 425°F for 20 minutes. Broil for 3-5 minutes to crisp up, avoiding parchment paper under the broiler. Let cool slightly before removing from the pan to prevent sticking.
Notes
- Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon for evenly sized tots to ensure uniform cooking.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket; cook in batches to maintain crispiness.
- Be careful when flipping tots as they can be soft initially and may break apart.
- Spraying oil on the tots is key to getting a crispy exterior without deep frying.
- Frozen tots can be cooked directly in the air fryer without thawing, making them a convenient make-ahead snack.
- When broiling in the oven, do not use parchment paper as it can burn.
- Allow baked tots to cool slightly to avoid sticking to the baking sheet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
