Sweet Potato and Ham Balls (Vegan)

Ingredients

• 1 lb cooked sweet potatoes ((I used 2 small yellow sweet potatoes), peeled)
• 4.2 oz vegan ham (diced (see notes))
• 2 tbsp all purpose flour or other flour of choice
• 1 tbsp corn starch
• 1/2 tsp salt (or more to taste)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• Handful fresh cilantro ( or herbs of choice, finely chopped)
• Ground pepper
• Vegan cheese shreds for extra cheesiness and saltiness ((see notes))
• Neutral oil for cooking
• Dipping sauce of choice

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel and mash the sweet potatoes in a large bowl.

2. 2

   Add in the diced vegan ham, flour of choice, corn starch, salt, garlic, cilantro or herb of choice.

3. 3

   Mix together well until well incorporated.

4. 4

   Shape the mixture into small balls or other shape of choice.

5. 5

   Place these on a lined baking tray or an air-fryer basket. Spray or brush with some oil on both sides.

6. 6

   Leave to air-fry for 20-25 minutes at 190C/375F or until golden brown. For baking, you will need to cook these longer, around 30-40 minutes. Flip the sweet potato balls halfway through cooking.

7. 7

   Can I cook these on a pan? Yes you can! You can pan-fry these in some oil until golden brown on all sides.

8. 8

   Serve and enjoy while hot with your favourite dipping sauce.

9. 9

   To reheat, you can simple place these in an air-fryer or oven again for 5-7 minutes at 180C/350F and cook until hot and crisp on the outside.