Dessert for 24
Sweet Potato Tater Tots
$0.38for 460 minServes 24
Mashed sweet potatoes form small cinnamon-sugar tots that bake with a crisp panko coating.
Photo: minimalistbaker.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $1.61Typical price |
 | Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
 | Margarine and vegan butter$0.25/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.13Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.27 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetDessertsBack to schoolFall
Typical price
$0.09 per serving$0.38 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp vegan butter or coconut oil
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp cornstarch
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Pierce the sweet potatoes, place them on the sheet, and bake for 35 to 40 minutes until tender.
- Cool the potatoes for 10 minutes, then scoop and mash them with one-fourth teaspoon cinnamon and two tablespoons sugar.
- Mix the panko, remaining sugar, salt, cinnamon, and cornstarch in a shallow bowl.
- Shape the sweet potato mixture into 24 small tots and coat them with the crumb mixture.
- Melt the vegan butter or coconut oil on the baking sheet, arrange the tots, and bake at 425 F for 15 minutes.
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