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Camote tops sweet potato fritters served on a plate with crisp golden edges

Camote Tops Sweet Potato Fritter Recipe with Camote

Camote Tops Sweet Potato Fritter Recipe makes crispy, sweet fritters with a tender camote center and a light sugar finish. This easy treat is perfect when you want a simple snack with comforting sweet potato flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Filipino
Calories: 97
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Batter
  • 2 cups peeled and grated camote (sweet potato)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
Frying
  • oil for frying
Serving
  • white sugar for dusting

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Peel, grate, and rinse the camotes. Place them in a large bowl and mix with brown sugar, flour, and vanilla until combined.
Cooking
  1. Add a thin layer of oil to a large pan and heat over medium high heat.
  2. Place spoonfuls of the camote mixture into the hot oil and fry for about 3-4 minutes on each side, until the fritters are golden brown.
  3. Transfer the fried fritters to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
Serving
  1. Sprinkle the fritters with white sugar before serving.

Notes

Rinse the grated camotes before mixing to help prepare the texture of the fritter mixture.