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Is there any way to make tater tots good for you? With these grain-free Garlic-Lime Mini Sweet Potato Puffs, the answer is YES! These make an easy and nourishing appetizer, side dish, or snack, and the chili-yogurt dipping sauce is a delicious way to get extra probiotics into your meal.

Garlic-Lime Mini Sweet Potato Puffs With Chili-Yogurt Dip

Is there any way to make tater tots good for you? With these grain-free Garlic-Lime Mini Sweet Potato Puffs, the answer is YES! These make an easy and nourishing appetizer, side dish, or snack, and the chili-yogurt dipping sauce is a delicious way to get extra probiotics into your meal.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12 puffs
Calories 21 kcal
Author Dawn Yoder

Ingredients

For the Sweet Potato Puffs:

  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro packed (or favorite dark leafy green or herb)
  • 2-1/2 to 3 cups sweet potato peeled and shredded
  • 1 tablespoon onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic pressed or minced
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 organic or pastured egg for THM: 2 tablespoons egg whites
  • 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 to 3 grinds ground black pepper
  • some fat for greasing

For the Chili Yogurt Dip:

  • 4 tablespoons yogurt Greek or strained, THM option: fat-free yogurt + an optional 1 teaspoon MCT oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder or to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

To make the Sweet Potato Puffs:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Using a pizza cutter, finely chop cilantro leaves.
  3. Combine cilantro, shredded sweet potatoes, onion, garlic, lime juice, egg, sea salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Mix well.
  4. Lightly grease the wells of a 12-hole mini muffin pan.
  5. Divide the sweet potato mixture evenly into the wells, packing the mixture down so it's flush with the pan. A small cookie scoop works well -- 1 heaping scoop per mini muffin well.
  6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until firm and lightly brown on top.
  7. Allow to cool for several minutes before gently removing from the pan. It may be helpful to run a butter knife or other thin utensil around the edge of each muffin to loosen them.
  8. Serve with dipping sauce (below). Enjoy!
  9. This recipe easily doubles or triples. Store in the fridge for quick snacks and meals, then reheat.

To make the Chili Yogurt Dip:

  1. While puffs are baking, combine yogurt, MCT oil (if using), chili powder, and sea salt in a small bowl.
  2. Increase recipe as desired.

Recipe Notes

  • These Sweet Potato Puffs make a terrific side dish for a THM:Energizing meal of baked chicken breast or lean fish, and steamed green veggies or salad.
Nutrition Facts
Garlic-Lime Mini Sweet Potato Puffs With Chili-Yogurt Dip
Amount Per Serving
Calories 21 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 185mg8%
Potassium 59mg2%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 1656IU33%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 15mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.