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A close-up of golden brown, crispy Healthy Sweet Potato Hash Browns stacked on a white plate with a dollop of sour cream.

Healthy Sweet Potato Hash Browns

This recipe transforms sweet potatoes into crispy hash browns suitable for a healthy breakfast. Soaking the potatoes removes starch, helping you achieve a better texture.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Baking Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 2 hashbrowns
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 156
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large sweet potato peeled, about 3.5 cups
  • 2 tablespoons grated onion
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or as needed

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Baking sheet
  • Grater

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  2. Coarsely grate the potato and place it in a bowl of cold water. Swirl the potato a few times and drain. Gently squeeze out the moisture from the potatoes.
  3. Combine the potato, onions, eggs, flour, and salt (and pepper to taste) in a medium bowl.
  4. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  5. Scoop heaping tablespoons of the potato mixture onto the hot oil and gently flatten each one with a spatula.
  6. Cook until lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 3-4 minutes or until browned. Repeat this process with the remaining batter.
  7. Place the browned hashbrowns on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until cooked through.
  8. Serve with sour cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 378mgPotassium: 381mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 16119IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Soaking the sweet potatoes in cold water removes starches and keeps the potatoes from becoming gummy. After soaking, drain them well and squeeze out as much water as possible.
Use an oil with a high smoke point; vegetable oil works well.
Make sure the oil is well heated before adding the sweet potatoes to the pan.
Finishing the potatoes in the oven helps create a crisp exterior while keeping the inside soft.

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