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Vegetarian

172kcal

65m

Tasty Tots

Oct 2, 2026

Tasty Tots: a USDA child-care recipe for preschool menu planning. Original yield: 6 servings.

Preschool

5 g

Fat

28 g

Carbs

377 mg

Sodium

4 g

Protein

172 kcal

Calories

Instructions

Total Time

65 min

STEP 01

Preheat oven to 350 °F.

STEP 02

Place shredded potatoes on a large baking pan sprayed with a nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 °F for 20 minutes or until slightly tender. Do not overcook.

STEP 03

Increase oven temperature to 400 °F.

STEP 04

In a food processor or blender, purée garbanzo beans, including the liquid, until smooth.

STEP 05

In a medium mixing bowl, combine shredded sweet potatoes, puréed garbanzo beans, green onions, vegetable oil, salt, garlic, pepper, onion powder, and cinnamon. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 40-45 minutes to make tots easier to form.

STEP 06

Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Using a cookie scoop or a spoon, roll 36 tots. Place 1 inch apart on baking sheet. Lightly flatten the tops of the tots with a spoon or a fork. Bake at 400 °F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown. Serve hot.

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Ingredient (6 servings)

Ingredients (original recipe yield)

Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, coarsely shredded

5 cups

Canned low-sodium garbanzo beans (chickpeas), with liquid

2⅓ cups

Fresh green onions, finely chopped

½ cup

Vegetable oil

2 Tbsp

Salt

½ tsp

Granulated garlic

½ tsp

Ground black pepper

¼ tsp

Onion powder

½ tsp

Ground cinnamon

½ tsp

Allergy Notice

No priority allergen was identified from the ingredient names alone; this is not an allergen-free claim. Ingredient-based screening, not a certified allergen analysis. Check every packaged ingredient, substitution and cross-contact risk against the child's allergy plan.