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    home » Recipes » Lunchbox Recipes

    Sweet Potato and Apple Fritters

    Published: Apr 18, 2017. Modified: Nov 4, 2021By:Kylie·This post may contain affiliate links·

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    Sweet Potato and Apple fritters, perfect for baby led weaning, toddler snacks, lunchbox snacks or even a dinner side! Get a batch of these delicious fritters made in under 30 minutes. Freezer friendly, dairy free and with a gluten free option, they are sure to please the whole family. Super yummy, hot or cold.

    Stack of Sweet Potato and Apple fritters on a plate with a bowl of apples in the background.
    Contents hide
    1 Why you're going to love this recipe
    2 What goes into the recipe
    3 How to make this recipe
    4 Expert Tips and FAQs
    5 More fritters the family will love
    6 Sweet Potato and Apple Fritters

    Why you're going to love this recipe

    Fritters are a favourite at Kidgredients HQ. Both kids eat them, regardless of their contents, they also love these yummy chicken, haloumi and kale fritters and these zucchini, carrot and pea fritters are always a winner.

    Here are the reasons why you're going to love these Sweet Potato and Apple Fritters:

    • only 5 simple ingredients
    • apple adds sweetness, making them irresistible
    • quick and easy to make
    • smooth texture that everyone loves
    • freezer friendly
    • dairy free
    • gluten free option (and they still taste great!)
    • flavour combo that kids love: simultaneously sweet and savoury
    • no added salt- so baby friendly

    What goes into the recipe

    don’t forget to scroll to the recipe card for quantities and the full method

    Ingredients: sweet potato, apples, self raising flour, sage and an egg
    • sweet potato- you need about 500 grams for it, unpeeled. Sweet potato is such a good source of Vitamin A, C, B6, dietary fibre, potassium, folate, niacin and calcium they also have the lowest GI of any root vegetable, so they are perfect for including in our diet. There are so many ways to use this versatile veggie, like strata bake, sweet potato fries or even sweet potato muffins!
    • apples- for this recipe I've used Kanzi apples, but you could use any sweet red apple, pink lady, red gala, they will all do the trick. Grate them with the peel on after washing them.
    • ground sage- so I actually make this in the spice grinder from my own sage when I've dried it, but it should be available in the spice section of the supermarket. Otherwise pop some dried sage into a spice mill. Substitutions: paprika for a bit more kick, ground cinnamon to make them sweeter.
    • self raising flour- I have used self raising flour in these as it makes them lighter and fluffier. I like what it does texturally to fritters. Self raising flour is flour with the rising agent already in it. To make your own add 2 tsps of baking powder to plain flour. If you would like to make this recipe gluten free, I recommend quinoa flour and baking powder. It gives a really nice nutty flavour to these fritters, which works really well with the sweetness of the sweet potato and apple.

    How to make this recipe

    • Peel and dice the sweet potato, and then cook until mashable. I did this step in the microwave. (Image 1)
    • Grate the apple. (Image 2)
    • Mash the sweet potato. (Image 3)
    • Mix in the grated apple (Image 4)
    chopped sweet potato, grated apple, mashed sweet potato, grated apple in with mashed sweet potato
    • Add the flour, egg and sage. (Image 5)
    • mix until all combined. (Image 6)
    • Grab tablespoonfuls and cook over medium heat with olive oil in a fry pan. (Image 7)
    • Flip when golden and cook until golden on the other side. (Image 8)
    adding the flour, egg, sage to the veggie mix, mixing it all together, frying the fritters, flipped fritters

    Expert Tips and FAQs

    The quickest way to cook the sweet potato is in the microwave, I just select "potatoes" and press go! That way they are cooked through to mashing.

    How do I store these fritters?

    In the fridge in a sealed container for up to 3 days.

    Can I freeze these fritters?

    Yes! They are best frozen on a tray and then transferred to a container when solid and will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    What can I serve Sweet Potato and Apple Fritters with?

    They are great for babies and toddlers just as they are, served with steamed veggies, poached chicken or even fish.
    In lunchboxes they can go in the sandwich, or as a side.
    They are great with a salad for a work from home lunch, or as a dinner side as well. They are a super versatile recipe that will really work at any time of day!

    Is sweet potato good for babies?

    Often babies have sweet potatoes as one of their first mashed food. Loads of commercial baby foods include it as a main ingredient. because of it's texture and flavour, it's really appealing to babies and toddler. It's also full of good stuff, like Vitamin A, fibre and beta carotene. If you want more baby friendly sweet potato recipes, try these salmon and veggie balls, or these sweet potato and sweet corn fritters.

    Sweet potato and apple fritters on a blue plate with salad.

    More fritters the family will love

    • Corn and Zucchini Fritters
    • Baked Zucchini Fritters, 4 ingredients!
    • Cauliflower, broccoli and cheese fritters, 5 ingredients!
    • Two cheese and kale fritters
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    Sweet Potato and Apple Fritters

    Sweet potato and apple fritters are perfect for a dinner side, baby led weaning or even in the lunchbox. Freezer friendly, kid friendly and super yummy.
    4.39 from 36 votes
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    Course: lunchbox
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 20 fritters
    Calories: 179kcal
    Author: Kylie
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    Ingredients

    • 500 grams sweet potato peeled, diced and cooked until mashable
    • 2 large apples grated
    • 1 egg
    • 1 cup self raising flour
    • ½ teaspoon ground sage
    • Olive oil for frying

    Instructions

    • Grate the apple into the mashed sweet potato.
    • Add the sage, flour and egg.
    • Mix to combine well.
    • Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
    • Fry tablespoonfuls of the mixture over medium- high heat until golden.
    • Serve hot or cold.

    Notes

    Perfect for freezing for lunchboxes, just freeze on a tray until solid and then transfer to a container. 
    Want to make these gluten free? 1 ⅓ cups quinoa flour works well with 2 tsps baking powder.
    Swap the ground sage for: cinnamon or paprika 

    Recipe video

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2fritters | Sodium: 171mg | Sugar: 8g | Fiber: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Calories: 179kcal | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fat: 3g | Protein: 5g | Carbohydrates: 34g
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    Comments

    1. Jane says

      August 25, 2021 at 12:29 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely lovely! Crispy and light. The sage is such a nice addition. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

      Reply
      • Samantha says

        May 03, 2022 at 4:30 pm

        1 star
        Unfortunately I found these really tasteless… not sure if there is a sauce I can make to salvage them

        Reply
        • Kylie says

          May 12, 2022 at 8:59 pm

          Hi Samantha, this is a toddler and baby recipe. If you need more flavour you could add some salt. Otherwise they are also really yummy dipped in yoghurt.

          Reply
      • Samantha says

        May 04, 2022 at 9:27 am

        1 star
        My comment seemed to have been deleted. (Surely you aren’t just keeping all the positive comments?)

        I found the recipe bland and was looking for a sauce to salvage what I made if anyone had any suggestions

        Reply
        • Kylie says

          May 12, 2022 at 9:00 pm

          Hi Samantha, no your comment needed to be approved before publishing as do all comments on this blog.

          Reply
    2. Nadine says

      September 28, 2020 at 7:29 pm

      Is there a type of Apple that works best for these (e.g. red delicious, Granny Smith, Jazz etc)?

      Can’t wait to try for my toddler 😁

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        September 29, 2020 at 10:35 am

        I tend to use pink lady apples for pretty much everything!

        Reply
    3. Nicky says

      September 24, 2020 at 11:09 pm

      Am I able to replace self raising with same ratio almond flour and t-spoon bicarbonate

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        September 25, 2020 at 9:36 am

        I've never tried it- let me know how it turns out!

        Reply
    4. Jessica says

      February 25, 2020 at 8:10 am

      OMG! These are so good! I used coconut oil to cook the fritters in and wow so yummy! My 2yr old twins will love these!

      Reply
    5. Robyn says

      February 12, 2019 at 10:10 am

      The recipe says "cooked" sweet potatoes. How long should I cook them? Everything I'm finding online for diced sweet potatoes says about 30-45 minutes. Then, Are you saying to cut the apples in SLICES (for the fritter shape) and add them to the mashed sweet potatoes mixture? It's a little unclear! My son loves anything sweet potato so i'd love to try these!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        February 12, 2019 at 11:06 am

        Hi Robyn, I cook the sweet potatoes until soft on the stove, in boiling water. They take about 15 minutes depending on the size of your dice. The apple is grated as per the ingredients list.

        Reply
        • Lieze says

          July 20, 2020 at 10:29 pm

          If I use spelt flour instead if self raising, do I add a teaspoon of bicarb?

          Reply
          • Kylie says

            July 21, 2020 at 9:26 am

            I have never made them with spelt flour, but bicarb or baking powder would probably be a good idea.

            Reply
    6. Lydia says

      February 08, 2019 at 9:38 am

      Can you use regular flour? Or whole wheat flour? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        March 10, 2019 at 3:04 pm

        Of Course! Same ratio. 😉

        Reply
    7. Belinda says

      July 05, 2018 at 1:02 am

      I roasted the sweet potato & blended it up, replaced the sage with a teaspoon of cinnamon and fried in half olive oil half butter - amazing. I dare you to try this version! An absolute fav in our house.

      Reply
    8. Kate says

      February 20, 2018 at 1:39 am

      Hey would you defrost over night in fridge and microwave to warm, yummy recipe thanks

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        February 20, 2018 at 12:00 pm

        That's exactly what I do!

        Reply
    9. Adele says

      May 15, 2017 at 4:05 pm

      I made these today, but cooked them in the oven (simply because I didn't have time to stand by the stove to fry them!). I made them mini-muffin size, and they took about 15min to cook in a standard oven.

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        May 15, 2017 at 8:52 pm

        Nice work! I hope you enjoyed them!

        Reply
      • Liz says

        July 05, 2017 at 1:09 am

        How many muffins Did not make?

        Reply
        • Kylie says

          July 05, 2017 at 1:25 pm

          How many fritters? It makes 20.

          Reply
      • Shea L Shackleford says

        August 01, 2018 at 10:55 am

        5 stars
        If anyone is interested, I had success baking these in the oven at 425 on a well oiled nonstick pan. They cooked for twenty minutes and flipped halfway through.

        Reply
        • Kylie says

          August 05, 2018 at 6:47 pm

          I love this and I'm going to try baking them!

          Reply
    10. Denise says

      November 05, 2015 at 12:17 pm

      Is there something else I could use instead of egg. My son has an egg allergy

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        November 05, 2015 at 12:51 pm

        You could probably use a chia egg? It's for binding, without it they may not stick together.

        Reply
        • Daisywulf says

          April 09, 2019 at 4:38 am

          Just a suggestion for future reference, as it's obviously too late for your commenter, but I'd replace the egg with applesauce. It's often used in baking as an egg replacement, and would go great in this recipe! About a quarter cup per egg is the general rule.

          Reply
      • Kirri says

        January 17, 2016 at 12:30 pm

        This reply may be a little late for you Denise, but there is an 'egg replacement' powder you can get that you mix with water. Check the health food section at your supermarket. We used it when my son was allergic to eggs. Made cooking what we liked so much easier. 🙂

        Reply
        • Laura says

          March 04, 2021 at 8:50 am

          5 stars
          I use a “flax egg” one tablespoon of flax meal and two tablespoons of water. Stir together and let it sit for five minutes. It works well to bind the recipe. You also get great omegas from flax. 🙂

          Great recipe! My baby loves these!

          Reply
    11. My Brown Paper Packages says

      July 27, 2015 at 9:05 pm

      Maybe this is how I get my toddler to eat potato!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        July 28, 2015 at 6:04 pm

        I hope it works for you. Picky little eaters can be so trying!

        Reply
    12. Lauren @ Create Bake Make says

      July 26, 2015 at 9:23 am

      My boys loved sweet potato and apple puree when they were bubs too - will be giving these a go soon!
      Have a great time at the snow 🙂

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        July 26, 2015 at 9:47 am

        Thanks Lauren, we are loving the snow! 🙂

        Reply
    13. [email protected] says

      July 25, 2015 at 12:25 am

      These sound great, right up my alley.

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        July 26, 2015 at 9:46 am

        I have to admit... I ate 6 fresh out of the frypan. 🙂

        Reply
    14. bakeplaysmile says

      July 24, 2015 at 6:42 pm

      What a brilliant recipe!! Kids would absolutely love this! Have a great weekend and thanks for linking up with our Fabulous Foodie Fridays party!! xx

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        July 24, 2015 at 7:31 pm

        Thanks for having me Lucy! 🙂 we're at the snow, having lots of fun already!

        Reply
    15. Stephanie says

      July 24, 2015 at 4:06 pm

      I'm intrigued with the combination of apple and sweet potato. Will have to try it out!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        July 24, 2015 at 7:31 pm

        Trust me, it really works! 🙂

        Reply
    16. Mum-bo-Jumbo says

      July 21, 2015 at 8:00 pm

      These sound so simple and tasty! I have some fresh from the garden white sweet potato. Kylie, will they be okay to use instead of regular sweet potato?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        July 21, 2015 at 10:50 pm

        Should be fine! Seasonal food at its best!

        Reply
        • Teresa says

          July 22, 2015 at 5:25 pm

          Thanks Kylie for remembering us Gluten free people!
          Keep up the good work! Xx

          Reply
          • Kylie says

            July 22, 2015 at 7:10 pm

            🙂 trying my best to keep everyone happy! 🙂

            Reply
        • Ashley says

          August 19, 2021 at 12:45 pm

          I am so embarrassed to ask this but about how much is 500 g in cups? I tried to Google and I kept getting different answers :/

          Reply
          • Kylie says

            August 20, 2021 at 11:08 am

            Hi Ashley, it's weighing sweet potatoes- you are looking at a pound of them- i.e. 500grams. They don't really work in cups! Sorry. I hope that helps.

            Reply
      • Maz says

        April 13, 2020 at 11:57 pm

        Can you freeze these before frying then fry them after defrosting as and when required?

        Reply
        • Kylie says

          April 15, 2020 at 8:51 am

          You are better off freezing after frying. Otherwise they will probably become very wet and soggy.

          Reply

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