Sweet Potato Tots

Written By Melissa Light

🍠 Sweet Potato Tots for School, Work & Late Summer Wellness 🧑‍🏫💼

As schedules ramp up and the late summer heat lingers, it’s the perfect time to nourish your body with snacks that are grounding, energizing, and easy to pack. These Sweet Potato Tater Tots are a homemade twist on a classic—ideal for lunchboxes, work breaks, or after-school bites.

🍠 In Traditional Chinese Medicine, late summer is associated with the Earth element, which governs the Spleen and Stomach—our digestion and energy centers. Sweet potatoes are a TCM favorite for this season:

  • Tonify Spleen Qi

  • Support digestion

  • Ground the body and calm the mind

Sweet Potato Tots

INGREDIENTS

  1. 2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes

  2. 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (or gluten-free alternative)

  3. 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water (egg replacer)

  4. ½ tsp garlic powder

  5. ½ tsp onion powder

  6. Salt & pepper to taste

    Optional: chopped herbs, turmeric powder, or nutritional yeast for extra flavor

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Mix flaxseed and water in a small bowl, let sit 5 min

  2. Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender until it forms a smooth paste

  3. Shape into small tots and place on a lined baking sheet

  4. Bake at 400°F for 20–25 min, flipping halfway until golden and crisp. Enjoy the crisp!

    photo and recipe inspiration to Namely Marley

Melissa Light
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