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Healthy Sweet Potato Hash Browns Recipe
Ben Carraoli

Healthy Sweet Potato Hash Browns Recipe

I have to admit, I never considered myself a hash brown person—until I tried making sweet potato hash browns at home. The moment I took a bite, I was hooked!
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Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Sweet potatoes
  • Olive oil
  • Butter
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Garlic powder
  • Chipotle chili powder

Method
 

  1. Peel the sweet potatoes and shred them into thin, shoestring-style pieces. Using a food processor makes this quick, but a hand grater works just fine too. Shredding evenly ensures that the hash browns cook consistently.
  2. Place the shredded sweet potatoes in a bowl and add olive oil, butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and optional chipotle chili powder. Toss until evenly coated so every bite has flavor.
  3. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the sweet potato mixture in small scoops, flattening each into a patty. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3–4 minutes per side. Serve immediately for best crispiness.

Notes

  • I like pressing the sweet potato patties firmly so they hold together while cooking.
  • I always cook in batches to avoid overcrowding the skillet, which keeps them crispy.
  • Using a mix of butter and oil gives the perfect balance of flavor and browning.
  • I sometimes chill the patties for 10 minutes before cooking; it helps them crisp even more.