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My husband made this for dinner and we agreed it was a 10/10! The leftover falafels were just as tasty the next day.
Alexandra
Ihhhht’s a summer bliss bowl!
And it has an adorably tasty pile of sweet potato fritters on top! It’s the summer version of the winter bliss bowls and it’s basically the best thing my bowl-loving self could want in the month of August.
Question. What are your feelings about sweet potato fritters? Excited? Mad? Happy? Confused? Already on your way to the store for sweet potatoes?
I know I’m going off the beaten path a little bit here. but mostly, more than anything else, the feeling is just SUPES EXCITED to eat a big bowl of fresh, end-of-summer vegetables loaded with that creamy, perfectly tangy, and just a little bit spicy jalapeño ranch.
Yeah, no. I know it. We didn’t even talk about the ranch yet. ♡ Obsessed doesn’t even touch it right now.
Okay, let’s have a word about these sweet potato fritters.
Guys. It sounds scary but it’s SO EASY! It brings my heart so much joy to put easy, real food, actually-will-make-them-in-real-life recipes like this on this blog.
I’m not saying it won’t take you a long time to chop up all your veggies and make a dressing from scratch and fry your fritters. Be reasonable with yourself. These things take time. If you need a way to pass the time more enjoyably, I recommend pouring the last of the rosé and putting on a good podcast on (s/o to all my nerds in the house) and deciding for yourself if this whole BLISS BOWL phenom is more about epic taste or more about the semi-relaxing fitspo routine of intentionally and thoughtfully preparing everything. I dunno, tie.
But if I can brag these guys up, the fritters specifically?
I literally can’t stress how easy these are compared to any other made-from-scratch fritters. We’re talking 5 ingredients, 5 minute prep, ready for your bliss bowl and your mouth in such a short amount of time. If the whole process of bliss bowl prep is going to take you a while, you might as well at least get some quick and easy fritters done so you can dip it in jalapeño ranch and munch on it while you chop the veggies, rite tho?
Summer! Sweet summer, summer, summer.
Heirloom tomatoes, dill, creamy jalapeno ranch, fresh spinach, roasty corn, goat cheese, and sweet potato fritters.
THE BLISSSSSSS.
How To Make Our Summer Bliss Bowls:
Source notes: This recipe was previously titled “Summer Bliss Bowls with Sweet Potato Falafel and Jalapeño Ranch” but was updated in August 2021 to better reflect and respect the cultural origins from which falafel came from. Falafel is a traditional Middle Eastern food that’s typically made from chickpeas, fava beans, or both, and is fried into a ball or fritter shape. Check out this recipe from Suzy at The Mediterranean Dish to make traditional falafel, step by step!
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Summer Bliss Bowls with Sweet Potato Fritters and Jalapeño Ranch
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
Description
Summer Bliss Bowls with Sweet Potato Fritters and Jalapeño Ranch – you will not believe how easy these 5 ingredient fritters are!
Ingredients
For the Sweet Potato Fritters:
- 1 raw sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 cup cooked brown rice and/or quinoa
- 1/2 cup almonds or other nuts
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup flour
- oil for frying
For the Bowls:
- heirloom tomatoes
- spinach
- quinoa/brown rice
- roasted corn
- fresh dill
- goat cheese
- Jalapeno Ranch
Instructions
- FRITTERS STEP ONE: Pulse the sweet potato through a food processor until finely minced. Add the brown rice/quinoa and almonds and pulse until well mixed and uniform in texture. Add the egg and salt and pulse until mixed. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the flour.
- FRITTERS STEP TWO: Form the mixture into balls or patties. Heat the oil over medium heat and fry each fritter for a few minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- BOWLS: Assemble all your ingredients in a bowl. Top with the fritters and jalapeño ranch dressing.
Notes
Basic olive oil and lemon juice dressing works great, too, if you’re short on time. Nutrition information is for the fritters only.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Keywords: bliss bowls, sweet potato fritters, jalapeno ranch
One More Thing!
This recipe is part of our easy summer dinners page. Check it out!
We make these bowls all the time, with a notable change: we buy the falafels! I have some hang up where they immediately fall apart in the oil (different recipes, same results). Otherwise, the jalapeno ranch and all the fixings taste so good together! It’s a great weeknight meal
These sound delicious but is it possible to make them in an airfryer instead?
How big of a sweet potato did you use? The one I have right now is massive so I’m wondering if I should use just part of it.
I just realized how old this recipe is, but I came across your blog and had to try these. They are amazing! I’ve made them twice, the 2nd time I used cashews/almonds and it turned out great. They didn’t cook great the first time when I rolled them into balls, so I flattened them the 2nd time for more of a patty, which worked better since I was pan-frying and not deep frying. I made some sourdough pitas and served them with hummus, olives and cucumber for a more traditional Mediterranean meal. Even my meat-loving husband liked it.
Hi Lindsay!
These look delicious but I am on a special anti-inflammatory diet and was wondering if I could substitute a nut flour for the white flour in the recipe.
Yes, that should work just fine!
Can the sweet potato falafel be done in an air fryer?
We’ve never tried, but I’d think it would work just fine!
Have you ever baked your fritters?
We haven’t, but it’s worth a shot! They just won’t get as crispy.
Made this last night- so yummy. Added harrisa to the fritters. I used two sweet potatoes- made a ton of fritters. So good. Thanks for the great recipe.
I will start by saying this recipe has the most AMAZING combination of flavors. My husband and my children absolutely LOVED it. The only issue I had was with the fritters. I followed the recipe as directed, but they fell apart soooo easily, and wound up becoming a “hash” instead of a formed “fritter.” Not sure what the issue was.
This is a favorite recipe of my family’s, and I’ve shared it with many friends who have also loved it! I’ve recently switched to a mostly vegan diet, and I’m wondering if you have any thoughts on how these would turn out using a flax egg instead?
Do you know if anyone has used made the falafel without an egg and tried a vegan replacement like a flax egg?
We haven’t tried but we think it’d work out okay!
Can I make the sweet potato balls in an air fryer? Will it dry up if not fried in oil?
We haven’t tested them in the air fryer, but we think that’s a great idea! If you give it a try, we’d love to hear back!
This was delicious! I made it for dinner tonight and my husband and I loved it. My kids (1 and 3) liked the falafel, which I gave them with some hummus instead of in a salad. I will definitely make this again! I was intimidated by the falafel, but it was so easy. Next time, I’ll make them a little smaller so that they cook up a bit more evenly. Mine were a deep golden on the outside but still a little undercooked on the inside.
Do you need to use the flour?
Yes, we’d recommend using flour!
I’ve made these quite a free times and really love them, but have struggled with the falafel falling apart. Today, I chopped up the sweet potato and set it on some paper towels and salted them to help the moisture come out a little first. The dough came together better. I put the falafels in the freezer for 15 minutes before cooking them in my air fryer! Fabulous!!
Great tips, Beckie! So glad they worked out for you!
These falafel were AMAZING! I just used my 1.5 in cookie scooper to make the perfect size falafel. I just wish my food processor worked better to have made it an easier process to make.
Glad you enjoyed the falafel, Madison!
I would love to try these, but my husband is allergic to nuts. Any ideas for substitutions? If not, can I just leave the nuts out without completely ruining them?
I love this recipe and the site, however I would urge you to reconsider calling these sweet potato dumplings “falafel.” They have nearly zero ingredients in common with what is traditionally understood as falafel, and in light of the broader conversation going on in the food world about cultural appropriation, just thought it’s worth revisiting. These sweet potato dumplings are delicious though!
So, I tried the recipe it looks good the only my concern is the goat cheese. I got the goat cheese and it taste and looks different . In your video that looks more as feta cheese.
We used goat cheese here, but feta would also be yummy!
could you use almond flour for the flour? would you need to use more or less than the 1/2 cup written? and can they be baked with a brushing of oil instead of fried? what temp?
We haven’t tried using almond flour here to know for sure if it’ll work, but we’d love to hear if you give it a try!
made them with almond flour and baked in the oven after rolling in a bit of olive oil at 400’F for about 30 mins, flipping halfway through. Not the same end look, but very yummy. Both my kids loved them.
Yay! Thanks for sharing, Charity!
Would love to not use white flour in this recipe, do you think chickpea or almond flour would work?
We haven’t tested out either of those flour options yet, but we’d love to hear if you try ’em out, Charity!
Just made it and it was AMAZING
OMG!!! I am so hungry right now and can’t wait to give this a try tonight.
YUmmy….
Enjoy, Andrew!
This is an awesome recipe. We added some fried Chickpeas to the mix for added crunch.
Fried chickpeas sound SO GOOD in this! Thanks for the tip, Alex!
My friend made these for me and they’re amazing!! However I’m trying to go more plant based. Anyone have a recommendation one what to use instead of egg in this particular recipe?
Hi, Meagan! We haven’t tried a vegan version of this recipe yet, but you could try flax eggs instead. We have this falafel recipe that doesn’t have any eggs in it that you could try, too. https://pinchofyum.com/simple-6-ingredient-baked-falafel