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Sweet Potato Balls Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Pinkpasta / All my dishes 2 years, 3 months ago Sweet potato balls rolled in coconut, with a marshmallow in the center! This combo is delicious! Very easy to make...but notice I never said they were low in calories!!! I save this one for special occasions! (By Paula Deen, Food TV) Prep:5m Cook:20m Servings:46	Pinkpasta
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Ingredients

4 large sweet potatoes

2/3 cups packed brown sugar

2 Tablespoons orange juice

1 teaspoon orange zest

1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

2 cups shredded coconut, sweetened

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 large marshmallow per ball

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Bake the potatoes until tender, then peel and mash them. Stir in the brown sugar, orange juice, orange zest and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, toss the coconut with the sugar and cinnamon. Press mashed potatoes around each marshmallow, creating a 2 - 3 inch diameter ball. Roll the balls in the coconut mixture. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes. Watch carefully for the last few minutes of baking, the expanding marshmallows can cause the potato balls to burst open.

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angelgal 2 years, 3 months ago said:
These are going to be on our Thanksgiving buffet!!

pinkpasta 2 years, 3 months ago said:
Hi Angel!
That's exactly what I was thinking when I typed the description about "making it for special occasions".
Not the kind of side that you made on a regular basis!
I hope you and your family will love them!
Thanks for writing!
Debbie

invisiblechef 2 years, 3 months ago said:
Sounds great

silver_raven_venus 2 years, 3 months ago said:
These might be less likely to explode if you use small marshmallows or cut the large ones in half, right? It looks reaaaaalllly tasty! I love love love coconut, but it makes my face break out -.- ...haha

oescrazy1 2 years, 2 months ago said:
MMMMM...love everything in them. This is bookmarked. Thanks for posting.

michellem 2 years, 2 months ago said:
Just when I thought food could not get any sweeter from the last recipe I see this one! OMG I love I mean love the sound of this!! Okay Im going a little nuts..but this one makes me happy!! Thanks! Michelle

tamieoldham 2 years ago said:
If it's from Paula, it has to be good!! (Not necessarily healthy, but tasty)

appril 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Yummy I have put this on my to-make list. thanks for the recipe.

jett2whit 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Yummy! I just love sweet taters!

cobrien05 1 year, 2 months ago said:
This one sounds amazing. I am so into sweet potatoes lately. What a great new recipe for Thanksgiving. Cat

prell2k4 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Can;t wait to try these, may have to make them in advance of thanksgiving just to try, ha ha. Have to taste before I put them on the table for the whole family :)

mountainmama 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Wow I love this recipe. I'm so glad you posted it. I lost this one. LOVE IT you got my 5. :)

Thanks for Sharing!!!!

trigger 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Debbie, I can not wait to try these and bring them to my next fall gathering Halloween and then again for Thanksgiving and dazzle the company with your Sweet Potato Balls recipe . Printed and flagged as beautiful.

recipediva 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Making these for Thanksgiving this year!! All the great things in one!! Thanks pink!

aussie_meat_pie 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Now this is different =D

juels 1 month, 2 weeks ago said:
Looks like a perfect recipe for the upcoming fall holidays! Saved and will definitely try! The exploding marshmellow thing does sound a little scary, but they look so good, I'll take my chances!

momo_55grandma 1 month, 2 weeks ago said:
Nothin like a sweettater ball high5 thanks

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