Healthy Sweet Potato Hash Browns (Printable View)
Golden, crispy baked patties with minimal oil. A nutritious twist on the classic breakfast favorite.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated
02 - 1 small red onion, finely diced
03 - 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
→ Binders & Seasonings
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 3 tablespoons chickpea flour or all-purpose flour
06 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
08 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ For Cooking
10 - 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil, divided
# Cooking Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place grated sweet potatoes in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out excess moisture thoroughly.
03 - In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, red onion, spring onions, eggs, chickpea flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
04 - Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil over the lined baking sheet and spread evenly.
05 - Scoop 1/4-cup portions of the mixture onto the sheet, flattening each into a patty about 1/2 inch thick.
06 - Brush or drizzle the tops with the remaining tablespoon of oil.
07 - Bake for 12 minutes until edges begin to crisp.
08 - Flip hash browns carefully and bake an additional 10-13 minutes until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
09 - Serve immediately, garnished with extra spring onions if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You get that satisfying crunch without standing over a hot stove splattering oil everywhere
- The natural sweetness plays beautifully with smoked paprika creating restaurant quality flavor with zero effort
02 -
- Skip the squeezing step and your hash browns will steam instead of crisp no matter how long you bake them
- Chickpea flour behaves differently than wheat flour so do not try to swap it 1 to 1 without adjusting liquid ratios
03 -
- Use the coarse side of your box grater for better texture than fine shreds which can turn mushy
- Let the formed patties sit for 10 minutes before baking to help them hold together better