AWESOME SWEET POTATO BALLS

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These are adapted from an old recipe...you could roll them in coconut instead of nuts like Grandma did, but my hubby hates coconut so I changed it to pecans for us! Prep time doesn't include pre-mashing the potatoes since I do that a day ahead.

Provided by DragonFly2

Categories     Low Protein

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 -5 large sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled, mashed
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 cups ground pecans
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 large marshmallows, per ball

Steps:

  • Mix mashed sweet potatoes with brown sugar, orange juice, and nutmeg.
  • In another bowl mix pecans, sugar, and cinnamon.
  • Take a marshmallow, press potatoes around it, then roll in pecan mixture.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 752.6, Fat 39.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Sodium 89.3, Carbohydrate 101.7, Fiber 9.5, Sugar 74, Protein 7.2

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