Sweet Potato Balls

Sweet potatoes are mashed with butter, brown sugar, milk and lemon zest, shaped into a ball with a marshmallow in the center, and rolled in cereal crumbs before baking.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 187 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons milk
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 8 large marshmallows
• ½ cup crushed corn flake cereal
• 3 cups peeled and chopped sweet potatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 2

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add sweet potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash with butter, sugar, milk, salt and lemon zest. Shape mixture into balls, with a marshmallow in the center of each. Roll in cereal crumbs and place in prepared dish.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until marshmallows begin to ooze.