The Irresistible Sweet Potato Recipe for Toddlers: Sweet Potato Falafel
Sweet Potatoes have firmly established themselves among the superfoods. They’re jam-packed with minerals and vitamin A, B, and C. And of course they’re tasty beyond belief!
So what better way to dish up superfood goodness than with our Sweet Potato Falafel recipe that’s certain to please tastebuds and fussy toddlers alike.
Grab your food processor and your very own Freeze and Bake Poddie so we can create the cutest Falafel gems you’ve ever seen. Every Poddie comes with 9 pods in the shape of our signature Bear, Cat and Bunny characters who genuinely hold the power to turn any expected toddler ‘Yuk’ into a ‘I want more’.
These Sweet Potato Falafel are best made fresh so they can convince with a delicate mix of herbs and spices that turns all this nutritious goodness into flavour temptations for young and old.
And when you’ve devoured the last Sweet Potato Falafel, simply outsource the cleaning process to your kitchen appliance. Because just like every other We Might Be Tiny product, our Poddies are made of the highest quality silicone which not only makes them a safe and hygienic choice, but also turns them into a versatile kitchen companion that’s at home in the oven, the microwave and your dishwasher. #winning
Makes 9 Freeze and Bake Poddies | Prep 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 300 g sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks equates to one half of a medium sweet potato
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and cut into chunks
- 250 g (1 ½ cup) chickpeas, cooked equates to one tin of chickpeas
- 30 g (⅓ cup) besan flour
- 125 ml (¼ cup) olive oil
- 1 handful parsley leaves
- 1 handful coriander leaves
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
Method
Preheat oven to 200 C and grease Freeze and Bake Poddies with olive oil.
Place sweet potato and garlic in a food processor and pulse until you have rough crumbs. (Careful not to overprocess or you get mash)
Add remaining ingredients and pulse again
Scoop into poddies and bake for up to 40 minutes of until tops are golden
If tops aren’t golden simply place under grill for five minutes until crispy
