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Sweet Potato Balls
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Sweet Potato Balls
06/23/2008 at 02:11pm
User: Jennifer from Amarillo, TX User Rating:
I made this twice for the holidays and everyone loved it. The second time I added pecans to it and it tasted even better. I had a hard time keeping it together as balls, so the second time I made it into a casserole and it also turned out good.
terrific
01/14/2008 at 02:16pm
User: Melanie from Lorain, OH User Rating:
This is a great dish. I always made candied sweet potato for Thanksgiving, never more, it will always be this sweet potatp ball dish from now on. It also is wonderful with ham. The whole family enjoyed at Christmas.
Fantastic
01/11/2008 at 10:08pm
User: Dorothy from San Antonio, TX User Rating:
We have made these sweet potato balls the last few years and absolutely loved them. Two suggestions - let the potatoes cool before making the balls, they seem to hold together better. Make sure you use the whole nutmeg instead of ground nutmeg. The first few times I made these I couldn't find whole nutmeg but this year I managed to get the nutmeg and the fresh taste of the nutmeg made these superior tasting. Everyone loved them. If you reheat leftovers, the marshmallow dissolves. It still taste great, you just don't have the gooey marshmallow.
Yummy!!
12/25/2007 at 10:18pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
We made these on Christmas Eve, they were very good!!! Will have to make them again!! Soon!!
Sweet Potatoes
12/25/2007 at 09:37am
User: Anita from Memphis, TN User Rating:
These were a hit at our Thanksgiving gathering at my mother's house. They were a little too sweet for me, but others just loved them. I plan to cut back on the sugar a little bit next time.
YUMMY SWEET POTATO BALLS
12/25/2007 at 01:44am
User: CHAR from CLOVIS, CA User Rating:
I WAS SURPRISED HOW EASY AND YUMMY THEY ARE. MY 15 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER SEEN THE RECIPE ON PAULAS SHOW AND MADE IT FOR THANKSGIVING INSTEAD OF OUR USUAL YAMS AND MARSHMELLOWS. SHE IS MAKING THEM AGAIN FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER
The Bomb
12/23/2007 at 11:39pm
User: Jessica from Brownsville, TX User Rating:
I am not really a fan of the sweet potato but I decided to give this recipe a try. It was the bomb, the best sweet potato. I really recommend it to any one out there who is willing to risk their taste buds.
heavenly sweet potatoes
12/18/2007 at 08:40pm
User: Amanda from m, WA User Rating:
My husband loves sweet potatoes and after seeing Paula make this recipe on her show, I decided it would be a nice treat. They turned out to be amazing. They weren't too sweet, just dang tasty! The mix of texture makes this a very unique recipe that I will be making again and again. Y'all need to try it! Thank you Paula!
Great spin on a holiday staple
12/14/2007 at 12:41pm
User: Sarah from New Orleans, LA User Rating:
These are great for the holidays! I would suggest using the mini marshmellows to make smaller balls. The large ones are a bit too rich. Use a bit of food coloring to die the coconut red or green for the holidays. Super cute!
Not a good sweet potato dish at all
12/09/2007 at 01:07pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
It tasted like pasty sugar cubes. Much too sweet for my taste. Need to cut out the sugar and any ingredient that would sweeten it.
Absolutely Wonderful
12/09/2007 at 12:55pm
User: Tauna from Hamlin, WV User Rating:
This is the ONLY way I can eat sweet potatoes. Fabulous!!!
yammy
12/05/2007 at 03:06pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
wow so yammy
Family Favorite
12/04/2007 at 11:30am
User: Raven from Noblesville, IN User Rating:
This has been a hit with our family at Thanksgiving for the last few years. We love them!
loved it (but modified it!)
12/01/2007 at 11:29am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Per other reviews about being too sweet, I used 1/3 cup sugar instead of 2/3, and rolled in chopped pecans instead of coconut. I also used half a large marshmallow and had no trouble with explosions. (!) Everyone absolutely loved this with our Thanksgiving dinner, and the shape held up very well in the fridge for microwaving later -- much less messy than storing a half-full casserole of traditional potatoes. Will DEFINITELY make this again!
The first bite was reallly good
11/30/2007 at 04:08pm
User: Josie from Fresno, CA User Rating:
I didn't make this recipe, but I was served it. It was one of those things were the first bite is the best, and by the end you wish you hadn't put so much on your plate.
really creative take on the traditional holiday dish
11/29/2007 at 07:07pm
User: Mary from San Jose, CA User Rating:
I thought this recipe had good bones. I just made some modifications. Mine didn't blow up and didn't fall apart. My suggestion is to bake the sweet potatoes hours before you need them and let them cool completely to room temperature before peeling and using them. Poke the potatoes with a fork a few times. Bake the potatoes on the oven rack and put some foil or a pan underneath to catch the syrup that will drip down. Use the big long thin sweet potatoes, they are sweeter than the fat round ones. I agree with the reviewers who said the recipe is too sweet. I suggest you omit most of the brown sugar (I didn't use any sugar for my last batch including the sweet potato and the coconut mixture and they tasted really good). I didn't have any orange juice for one batch so I used Triple Sec and that was pretty tasty. I think you could substitute any flavorful liquor or juice. I added powdered ginger to one batch along with the cinnamon. The family liked the texture of macerated coconut from the health food grocer more than the sweetened coconut from the baking section of the regular grocer. This recipe is so simple that there is a lot you can do with it. Omit the coconut and use toasted nuts or try dried fruits (bake on silpat or parchment in that case). Don't mix anything into the potatoes and put the spices on the outside before rolling in coconut. Use your imagination to suit your family's tastes.
Lori
11/29/2007 at 07:12am
User: Lori from Mishawaka, IN User Rating:
I am always looking for new ways for kids to try sweet potatos. Tried these in a muffin tin like someone suggested. Still mushy with no firmness to them. If you leave them in too long the marshmellow is gone, way too sweet. Not a hit.
best sweet potato ever
11/25/2007 at 04:21pm
User: anne from nampa, ID User Rating:
paula i made your sweetpotato ball for thanksgiving and they were the all time hit at dinner. also it has been 30 plus years since i have eaten a sweetpotato.and now this dish will be on my table all year long.for are every day meals i have changed the recipe just a little. instead of the lrg marshmellow i am useing the small one and making them a head of time so all i have to do is pull out the amount i need for dinner. thank you very much.
pretty good
11/23/2007 at 09:42pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
my family loved them, they said it was something tasty and "different". but i agree with some of the other comments, the dish should be a casarol because the balls do not stay together or travel well.
Sweet Disappointment...
11/23/2007 at 04:03pm
User: David from Haverhill, MA User Rating:
This recipe tastes excellent, but it is not worth the trouble to go through the process of balling the sweet potato around the marshmallow and coating the balls with the coconut/sugar mixture. Just imagine forming loose, wet, mashed potatoes into a ball with your hands. It doesn't go well. Paula had trouble doing it on the show (which was very well downplayed by her majesty of southern cooking by the way but still noticeable) and you will have trouble doing it at home. My recommendation is to put the sweet potato mixture in a square 8 or 9" dish, cover with regular or preferably mini marshmallows, then cover with the coconut mixture. The coconut will still roast up nicely, and you will get the same scoop of gooey deliciousness from a dish with a spoon that you would get from a cookie sheet in a ball.
Great taste, everyone love them!!
11/23/2007 at 01:07pm
User: Karina from Burlington, NC User Rating:
This recipe is a winner.
Sweetest Balls of them all
11/23/2007 at 07:38am
User: Robin from Colonial Beach, VA User Rating:
They were great, fluffy, sweet, perfect size for the littlest eaters to the biggest appeitites, thanks Paula.
Modification
11/23/2007 at 02:32am
User: Natalie from howell, NJ User Rating:
As others had stated, I would up the cinnamon and lessen the brown sugar. What I did was cut the marshmallow in half and roll them in crushed pecans instead of coconut to cut down on the sweetness....
This will become apart of my Thanksgiving dinner.
11/23/2007 at 12:42am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
My sister-in-law made this dish this year and everyone loved it, including my fiance who usually doesn't like sweet potatoes. It is a creative twist on an old favorite and I love the marshmallow center, you can hardly go wrong with that. I will include this in my future thanksgiving meals.
My 12 year old son helped me make these!
11/22/2007 at 05:48pm
User: JANIE from Pataskala, OH User Rating:
I tried the sweet potato balls recipe before reading the reviews. I never really cared for sweet potatoes growing up, mostly because ours always came from a can and had no taste. I love real sweet potatoes so I thought I would give this recipe a shot. One problem though, nobody in my family likes coconut. No problem, I chopped up pecans and mixed them with the cinnamon and sugar mixture and then rolled the balls in it. My 12 year old son could not wait to help me with this dish! I formed the balls around the marshmallow and he rolled them in the pecan mixture. I think it helped tone down the sweetness of the potatoes. I also layered the bottom of my baking sheet with the pecan mixture so the potatoes got a really great gooey crunch on the bottoms. I wish I had read the reviews before I made these though, a muffin pan would have kept these little balls of joy together more. It really did not matter to my family-they were still delicious!! My 12 year son who helped me make these even ate one-and he NEVER eats his veggies!! Bravo Paula
Hit of Thanksgiving
11/21/2007 at 09:07pm
User: Nancy from Vacaville, CA User Rating:
This recipe is the best for sure. This is the third year that I have made it for Thanksgiving. Everyone always tells me to please bring the Sweet Potato Balls. Great the next day too!
Don't use canned sweet potato for this recipe!
11/21/2007 at 02:28pm
User: Lauren from New York, NY User Rating:
I tried using canned sweet potato (since another reviewer posted that she did that), but it came out way too liquidy to form balls with it. I sort of had just messy piles on my cookie sheet that flattened out a bit while baking. It all tasted delicious, but looked nothing like the picture! ;-p Also, I used half the amount of sugar called for and thought it was plenty sweet. This is a very tasty side even if it ends up all served in a big bowl! ;-)
OMG Y'all.............gotta try 'em!
11/20/2007 at 11:07pm
User: cindy from pueblo, CO User Rating:
I gave this a 5 only because it doesn't go any higher than that........these things are freakin' phenominal!!!!! I cannot get my kids to eat sweet potaotes, but they will tear these up!!!
perfect!
11/20/2007 at 05:41pm
User: Cynthia from Arlington, WA User Rating:
I first tried this recipe 2 years ago and it was a huge hit! It's easy, special, sweet and delicious. I've made it every year since and it's become one of my signature dishes for Thanksgiving. I love the slight orangy flavor along with the coconut - absolutely perfect. The only down side is that I worry about "exploding" the marshmallow so they never get quite as hot as maybe they could be.
Yummy and oh so good!!!
11/18/2007 at 11:25pm
User: Mary from Highland Village, TX User Rating:
I was not a fan of sweet potatoes growing up. Once I made these, my family LOVED them! Finding the marshmallow in the middle is the best part of all - like a "Veggie Snowball"! I cut the marshamallow in half and make them a little smaller since I need to get the rest of the Thankgiving goodies on my plate, too! Momma never made sweet 'taters this yummy!!!
Tastes good, hard to handle
11/18/2007 at 10:33pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The taste is great for kids and the texture is nice. I think it's great for dessert. However, it's VERY delicate and it breaks easily, so it's hard to give a nice presentation with them.
Family loved it
11/18/2007 at 07:23pm
User: Cathy from Kingwood, TX User Rating:
My family has loved this dish since the first time I made it
Sweet Potato Balls
11/18/2007 at 04:42pm
User: DEBORAH from FLINT, MI User Rating:
These sweet potato balls are wonderful. However, I thought the balls were too large. Since I had so many other side dishes and several people to feed, I wanted more smaller balls. I made my balls only about 1 1/2 inches and used mini marshmallows instead of the large marshmallows (the marshmallows do expand). I also had a dilemma since a few of my guests did not like coconut. So, I divided the sugar and cinnamon mixture in 1/2 into 2 bowls and put 1/2 (one cup) of the coconut in one of the cinnamon & sugar bowls. In the other cinnamon & sugar bowl I added 1 cup of finely chopped pecans. I rolled 1/2 of the balls in the coconut mixture and the other 1/2 of the balls into the pecan mixture. I yielded about 12-15 balls and adjusted my cooking time to 12-15 minutes. Both the coconut and the pecan sweet potato balls were delicious (although I really did like the pecan balls a bit better). If anyone else tries this, let me know what you think. Thank you Paula Deen for yet another great recipe!
Tastey and easy
11/18/2007 at 03:04pm
User: Caroline from Saint Petersburg, FL User Rating:
The recipe is easy to do! The kids like to help make this one. It uses few ingredients, it's a hit!
I love, love them
11/18/2007 at 02:22pm
User: Jerri from Lake Park, GA User Rating:
My kids are funny about certain dishes. But making these last year for thanksgiving, they love sweet potatoes now. It is very simple to make, and even more simple to watch the kids gobble them down!
Something New
11/17/2007 at 03:21pm
User: V. Renee from Anchorage, AK User Rating:
i AM NOT THAT GREAT OF A COOK, BUT i AM LEARNING. I WAS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING NEW AND EXCITING TO COOK THAT MY HUSBAND COULD NOT COMPARE TO HIS MOM OR SISTERS. WHEN I SAW THE SHOW AND WATCHED MISS PAULA PUT IT TOGETHER I KNEW I HAD FOUND IT. I ONLY MADE FOUR OF THEM BECAUSE I GOT SCARED AND THOUGHT I WOULD MESS IT UP OR THAT MY HUSBAND WOULD HATE THEM. MUCH TO MY SURPRISE, MY SON ATE ONE AND LOVED IT. MY HUSBAND ASKED WHAT HE WAS RANTING AND RAVING ABOUT, SO HE ATE ONE, PRETTY SOON THEY WERE GONE AND MAD THERE WAS NO MORE. THANKS SOOOOO MUCH MISS PAULA! IT WAS REQUESTED THAT I MAKE THEM FOR THANKSGIVING AND MAKE MORE THEN FOUR!
Amazing
11/17/2007 at 12:44am
User: Jeanette from Blackfoot, ID User Rating:
Very easy to make. Beautiful color, the texture is wonderful and they taste amazing. The aroma fills the house..
EXCELLENT and EASY
11/15/2007 at 01:43pm
User: Tammy from Orlando, FL User Rating:
Super simple recipe, gooey and fun for the kids to help squish the sweet potatoes. One tip, I use large sized foil cupcake wrappers for a much neater appearance and they're easier to transfer from oven to serving platter and then to plates. I made them last year for my co-workers and family. Everyone wants them again this year!
YippppEEEE !
11/15/2007 at 01:37am
User: Steve from Anaheim, CA User Rating:
This recipe makes everyone in our family whimper with anticipation just reading the directions to make it. My sister made it the first time, and they just melted in our mouths. You have to eat one slowly, with your eyes closed to let every fiber in your body become infused with deliciousness. Even if you don't normaly like sweat potatoes, these lovely morsels are a completly new catagory of fantastic.
A Hit for the Holidays
10/08/2007 at 03:28pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
We made this for our holiday dinner last year, and now everyone insists that we make it for all our holiday gatherings! So easy to make, my husband now if in charge of making this dish each year. Very yummy.
Received A+ at work
09/26/2007 at 01:34pm
User: Vannesa from Miami, FL User Rating:
Receipe is extermely easy to make and sooo tasty. Perfect idea to do with a kids for thanksgiving.
Got a sweet tooth?
05/16/2007 at 02:40pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was like dessert! My husband went crazy for it and he doesn't like dessert!
Paula Deene's sweet potato balls
04/09/2007 at 07:56am
User: Linda from Waterville, ME User Rating:
I enjoyed them but my family did not; too sweet and too much orange flavoring. Would do over but w/o the orange and half the sugar!
Fantastic, The Best
03/29/2007 at 12:14am
User: Martha from Waterloo, IA User Rating:
I do catering in Waterloo,Iowa and we made 300 Paula's Sweet Potato Balls today, first we tested 6 with the mini marshmallows and 6 with the big marshmallows, even that we put less time with the mini ones, when we cut them the marshmallows were melted and hide, but with the big marshmallows were perfect even the one that open a little were wonderful, is like lava cake, all the filling was coming smooth and beautiful.I highly recomend, no problems even with big cuantities. Bravo Paula, you are The Best Martha Ives, Creative Catering
Good but way to messy
02/07/2007 at 08:52am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Tasted good but very very messy to make.
The best sweet potatoes.
01/29/2007 at 11:29am
User: Angi from Circleville, OH User Rating:
I had to try these for our family Thanksgiving dinner. I have never been a big sweet potato fan, but this recipe has changed my mind. My daughter really loved them. She ended up finishing the rest. My grandmother liked them too. And she's not the type of person who likes to try new things.
delish
01/21/2007 at 12:02pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
sweet as georgia pecan pie!!
delicious sweet potato balls
01/20/2007 at 02:18pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I've made these sweet potato balls two Thanksgivings in a row and they are always a hit.
Sweet Potato Balls a hit
01/20/2007 at 12:04pm
User: Lynna from Ewing, NJ User Rating:
I made these for a Holiday party at my brother's house. He had a mix of family, friends, and coworkers. Many people were heistant to try these, but once they did I had to go online and give out the recipe to 5 people. This is a great dish for an hourdevoure, dessert, or side-dish. It especially goes great with ham. The best part!!! It's EASY TO MAKE!!! Thanks Paula!!!
Yummy
01/18/2007 at 04:21pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is really good if you like sweet potato/yams, if you don't want it too sweet use half the sugar. We also rolled it in chopped pecans instead of coconut, it was delish!
Mushy Balls
01/17/2007 at 11:54am
User: KESHA from chicago, IL User Rating:
I love all of Paula's recipes, but for some reason I was not able to get these ball firm. Maybe I did something wrong, but my family and I just scooped them with a spoon. Still Yummy.
Sweet Potatoe Balls
01/14/2007 at 12:54pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
A friend made these on Christmas Day and they were very good. I do no even like sweet potatoes at all and I loved these.
Amazing Sweet Potato Recipe
01/07/2007 at 01:06pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made these sweet potato balls as one of the side dishes for my first large family Christmas dinner and the family is still raving about how delicious they were. I will always make sweet potatoes this way! Two tips to enhance the recipe: used canned sweet potatoes and cook balls using a muffin tin pan to ensure balls don't split as the marshmallows inside expand while cooking. Enjoy!
yummy
01/01/2007 at 10:37pm
User: jennifer from largo, FL User Rating:
easy to make only problem they go to fast
Tasty and Easy
12/30/2006 at 05:39pm
User: Yvonne from Elkton, MD User Rating:
I thought I would try something different for Thanksgiving and everyone liked them so much I made them for Christmas, too! :)
G-o-o-o-o-d Sweet Potatoes
12/30/2006 at 03:26pm
User: Carolyn from Fort Myers, FL User Rating:
I made the Sweet Potatoes for Christmas Eve Dinner. Big Hit!!!! THANKS!! Love Your Shows
Wounderful
12/28/2006 at 05:51pm
User: Cathy from Upland, CA User Rating:
My family and friends loved this dish. I added a little more cinnamon then the recipe called for. I was a big hit. It was very easy to make. Thank you Paula Dean.
Best sweet recipe for potatoes ever!
12/25/2006 at 08:27pm
User: Michelle from Seattle, WA User Rating:
This recipe is very good if you like your sweet potatoes super sweet. The orange and coconut really make it great! Mine did burst open in the oven, but no matter. I just piled the whole mash onto a plate. Presentation was not so pretty but the flavor made up for it. Maybe next time I'll cut back on the sugar, but I must say this recipe didn't disappoint.
Tastes like dessert
12/23/2006 at 09:17am
User: Winnie from Ormond Beach, FL User Rating:
Wow! These are so wonderful! I made them for our Thanksgiving dinner. I am making them again for our Christmas dinner. When I took my first bite, I was blown away with the flavor. It was like eating dessert in the middle of your meal. One other idea though. I have family members who don't like coconut. Can you imagine that?? Anyway, for them I rolled some of mine in choppped pecans instead of the coconut. They loved them just as well. Give me the coconut thought..YUM!!! But I will say, if you don't want your sweet potatoes too sweet, then try them rolled in the pecans.
Bernie's best
12/19/2006 at 08:34pm
User: Bernadette from Calistoga, CA User Rating:
Everyone at thanksgiving loved these, even ones that didn't like sweet potatoes. They will become a favorite of mine
Wow!
12/19/2006 at 01:55pm
User: Eddie from Crystal Lake, IL User Rating:
These were really tasty. Took quite a bit of time to make (in terms of preparing the sweet potatoes) but definitely worth the effort. Will definately make again. Thanks Paula!
Sweet Potatoe Balls-Side Dish or Appetizer?
12/17/2006 at 08:37pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
They are tasty but hard to eat. They tend to fall apart easily if made according to directions. I found a half a marshmallow worked better. I was not sure how or when to serve them.
Fantastic
12/13/2006 at 09:32am
User: Shawn Marie from Colorado Springs, CO User Rating:
I am not a sweet potatoe eater and I goobled these up!! Thanks Paula
cut marshmallows in half
12/11/2006 at 02:01pm
User: Mark from Knoxville, TN User Rating:
cut the marshmallows in half to make smaller balls, also chilled the mashed mix for 1 hour in refrig before making balls. Worked great and everyone loved them!! My wife already asked me to make them for Christmas!
Not on my repeat list
12/09/2006 at 08:25am
User: Laurie from Surfside Beach, SC User Rating:
Way too sweet, serving size ends up much too big. No one ate them, threw a full platter away.
Disappointed
12/06/2006 at 11:27pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I was really looking forward to trying these, as I love sweet potatoes. But these just didn't seem to come out the way I was expecting them to. They tasted fine, but nothing special. I don't plan on making them again.
Loved em'
12/06/2006 at 04:40pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These sweet potatoe balls were great. Most of my family turns their noses up to anything with sweet potatoes. But this the goobled up. I kid you not there wasn't even 1 ball left when everyone was finished eating. I'll definately be making these for Christmas dinner. Thanks so much Paula!!!
Easy and Very Tasty
12/05/2006 at 05:59pm
User: lyla-May from clearwater, FL User Rating:
My husband and I made these for Thanksgiving for a large party. They were extremely simply and they were a hit. We ate leftovers cold the next day and they were terrific that way too.
These are the best
12/04/2006 at 09:45pm
User: Pat from Farmingdale, NY User Rating:
These were so easy and fun to make. Be sure to measure the brown sugar. If you use too much, the potatoes will be too loose to make balls. And yes, DO watch the baking time...they will pop open...although I didn't get any complaints about the liquid marshmallow oozing from these delights! My whole family loved them and requested I make thses every Thanksgiving.
A Party Favorite
12/04/2006 at 09:41pm
User: Martina from Columbus, OH User Rating:
I made these balls for a charity thanksgiving dinner my dad's center sponsored. It was a potluck and everyone, I mean EVERYONE was asking for the recipe!! It was so easy to make, yet very delicious!!!
Sweet Potato Balls
12/03/2006 at 12:38pm
User: Joan from Newton, IL User Rating:
Very Sweet. Good alternative for pumkin pie. More of a dessert. We liked but then we aren't sweet potato fans.
yum-o
12/02/2006 at 07:25pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
yum-o
Messy
12/02/2006 at 02:15pm
User: Natasha from Edison, NJ User Rating:
Did not come out as good as the show no matter how many times I tried
wonderful
11/29/2006 at 09:17pm
User: christa from auburn, WA User Rating:
Was a wonderful twist to a traditional dish. It was terrific and will do it again next year.
Wonderful recipe!!!
11/29/2006 at 04:33pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is the most scrupmtious sweet potato recipe I have ever eaten! It was easy to prepare and absolutely delicious. The orange flavor gives it a really different twist and the coconut coating is out of this world!
Exceptional!
11/28/2006 at 10:02pm
User: Susan from Elkins, WV User Rating:
My family loves these sweet potato balls and they are so easy to make. They are a new twist on an old favorite.
Not sweet enough
11/28/2006 at 11:24am
User: Arlene from Marietta, GA User Rating:
I usually make sweet potato souffle every year but thought I would make something different. They turned out beautiful but my southern family did not like the orange taste and thought they were not sweet enough. We usually treat the sweet potato souffle like a dessert & were hoping to do the same with this recipe. If I make it again I will load it up with brown sugar & no orange juice/zest.
AWESOME
11/27/2006 at 06:43pm
User: JUDY from FEEDING HILLS, MA User Rating:
My mom always made sweet potatoes w/marshmellows in a casserole dish. But these were awesome! Much more exciting than tha casserole and easy to make. Loved them!!
Unusually yummy sweet taters!
11/27/2006 at 03:09pm
User: Tina from St. Peterbsurg, FL User Rating:
This recipe was a hit with my folks at Thanksgiving so I'm going to make them again at Christmas for the whole family! They were a little soft so I'm going to omit the orange juice & just stick with the zest & brown sugar. These sweet taters were awesome! Thanks Paula!
Too much work.....not very good
11/27/2006 at 12:28pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was a bit dissappointing. So much work and not a very good flavor.
Wonderful!
11/25/2006 at 10:02pm
User: Chelsea from montgomery, AL User Rating:
I made this for Thanksgiving and everyone loved it. They all thought it was very original and, unlike some of the other reviewers, didn't think it was too sweet. A really neat idea, I will be making these again. I may do half of them with pecans instead of coconut next time just for variety.
Fun and delicious!
11/25/2006 at 08:01pm
User: Alyson from Orlando, FL User Rating:
We loved these with out Thanksgiving meal. My 8 year old son helped me make these and we had fun making and eating them.
Best ever Sweet Potato Balls
11/25/2006 at 12:42pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I'm usually not a sweet potato fan, but this was sooooo yummy!!
Too sweet
11/25/2006 at 12:06pm
User: Kathi from Austin, TX User Rating:
I made these, adding the brown sugar to the potato mixture and NOT adding sugar to the coconut mixture, and they were still so sweet. Liked the marshmallow on the inside, so I might try these again without adding any sugar at all.
Sweet sweet potatoes
11/25/2006 at 09:32am
User: Melissa from New York, NY User Rating:
My husband and I made this recipe for Thanksgiving. It was delicious. The coconut was a new taste and texture with the traditional sweet potato and marshmallow. I might put a pecan half in with the marshmallow next time. We certainly like Paula Deen's touch.
Quick, Easy and Delicious
11/24/2006 at 09:24pm
User: Rose-Lynn from Skokie, IL User Rating:
These sweet potato balls were fast and easy to make. Since my family is not a fan of coconut I substituted walnuts. Worked great - thanks to Paula Deen for a great recipe.
Excellent Potato Balls
11/24/2006 at 01:52pm
User: Michelle from Lake Panasoffkee, FL User Rating:
I made these this Thanksgiving and you can bet your sweet potato I will be making these EVERY year and not only on Thanksgiving. These are da bomb!!
Great and Easy
11/24/2006 at 01:20am
User: Cindy from Naples, FL User Rating:
I made this recipe for my family's Thanksgiving dinner tonight. It was AWSOME !!! Preped the sweet potato the night before and the balls took about 15 minuts to roll. They were my 5 year old sons favorite dish. Thanks Paula.
Thanksgiving Favorite
11/23/2006 at 10:42pm
User: Kini from Ocean Springs, MS User Rating:
I watched Paula Dean make these sweet potato balls on her Thanksgiving Special. I decided to try these as a new addition to my Thanksgiving menu this year. My family LOVED them. I was told to make them a permanent holiday item!! Thanks Paula for a delicious & easy sweet potato recipe.
Messy, but fun!
11/23/2006 at 12:38pm
User: Felicia from Port Angeles, WA User Rating:
Yes...these were messy to make, but if you made them with the right attitude they were a hoot! (just like Paula)! After reading the other reviews I used my kitchen sheers to cut about 1/3 off the marshmallow end just to make them a TAD smaller. Ya just have to get your hands in the mashed potatos and have at it! Ya mold them in a blob.. and make sure you cover all the marshmallow. Then..just roll them in the coconut mixture. I gave them an extra pat to stick all the goodies on well. Everyone liked them, but I felt the OJ kind of over powered the flavor of the Sweet potato, so I'll leave it out next time. I only had two *pop* and leak out marshmallow filling, but I made sure the balls touched each other to help hold them together. I baked them in a round white quiche dish, and served them in it also. It was a pretty presentation.
wow
11/23/2006 at 11:49am
User: debra from westminster, CO User Rating:
they are so good my fam want more and more lol yemmy
Fun to make!
11/23/2006 at 01:48am
User: Sondra from Spring, TX User Rating:
I really enjoyed making this recipe. I know our daughter will love to help when she gets older. The only issue was the orange was a little over powering. I only used a .25 of the peel it called for and no orange juice and all I tasted was orange. I also used pecans instead of coconut. Wonderful dish w/o the orange
as good as it gets
11/23/2006 at 12:37am
User: desiree from davie, FL User Rating:
i have never eaten sweet potato anything until i tried paulas recipe.all i can say is i will make it again this year for t-day.i loved it and so did the kids.one of my kids said it tases and smells like honey roasted peanuts from the vendors on the corners of new york city!!!!
scrumptious
11/23/2006 at 12:17am
User: val from churchville, MD User Rating:
Very tasty, my family loved them. The grandkids actually took seconds!
sweet potato balls
11/22/2006 at 09:33pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made these last year for Thanksgiving. Everyone who tried them loved them. Some people just want nothing to do with sweet potatoes, but when they tried them the really liked them. You do have to keep a careful watch on them, because if they bake too much, they will explode. One of mine exploded, but I got them out of the oven before any more did. I don't even like sweet potatoes much, but these were great, and I thought they were easy to make.
Kids love these!
11/22/2006 at 09:13pm
User: Caryn from Williamsville, NY User Rating:
My kids loved these for Thanksgiving! You need to bake the sweetpotatoes well and cool them so they hold their shape. Also, I used 3 minature marshmellows which didn't explode and were smaller,omitted sugar to the coconut,and tried chopped pecans for those who didn't like coconut. They look very pretty on the plate.
Great with a few modifications
11/22/2006 at 03:17pm
User: Jackie from Lillington, NC User Rating:
We do rolled in chopped pecans not coconut and it was great. I read the reviews first and saw where some said it was too sweet and fell appart so I cut the sugar and added an egg to help it stay together. I probably cooked longer than because I wanted my pecans to be crunchy, many of my marshmellows burst out. But they were better. I think next time I will make a hole in the top for the marshmellow to come out and coat them. It adds to the crusty top.
These Balls Rock!
11/22/2006 at 01:38pm
User: Curt from Spring Park, MN User Rating:
They were fun & messy to make and they are well worth it, the sauce and the sweet potatoes, this was my dessert!
awesome and easy
11/21/2006 at 05:43pm
User: Lisa from Arlington, TX User Rating:
Love the sweet potato balls it is so easy to prepare
very good yams
11/21/2006 at 12:12pm
User: Rachel from nitro, WV User Rating:
they were sooo delicious that i just couldn't make enough for the family. they wanted to make them as gifts to give to friends and family who couldn't get out for the weather and for christmas
Fantastic Sweet Potato Balls
11/21/2006 at 05:58am
User: Mary Ann from Pearl, MS User Rating:
I made these last Thanksgiving. Everyone loved them. I have sent this recipe to my daughter in Houston; suggesting that she make these with her oldest child. It would be a fun family activity make a neat family tradition. If the Grandchildren are at Grandma's during the holidays, we will be playing in the food together...creating wonderful memories. This recipe is scrumptous! After trying the original recipe, I modified it by adding Chopped pecans to the coconut mixture. Absolutely delicious.
Try these fried too!
11/20/2006 at 11:04pm
User: Melanie from Whittier, CA User Rating:
My husband has made these twice and put a little spin on the recipe. First we used less sugar on the out side- the granulated sugar can be a little gritty. When he made them for Christmas last year we tried them in the fryer, they held their shape better and cooked in a flash- delicious both ways. Great alternantive to traditional candied yams.
Sweet Southern Comfort
11/20/2006 at 04:24pm
User: Jeremy from Heidelberg, MS User Rating:
These are great to have on hand when your guests arrive. But be WARNED!!! You will need a ton of them. Five guys when through 50 of them in about 10 min! Word has spread around town about these goodies and strange women are ringing my doorbell asking for this recipe. Thanks Paula!
Wonderful
11/20/2006 at 03:23pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I have made this recipe for the last 2 years at my company potluck for Thanksgiving and they were a huge hit. It is a wonderful recipe.
New family favorite
11/19/2006 at 06:31pm
User: Suzie from Bakersfield, CA User Rating:
These are phenominal! I made them for my family last year, and everyone, even my mom, is requesting for me to make them again this year. They are great to warm up with leftovers too. Paula, this recipe replaced our family's traditional sweet potato dish that has been there for 3 generations! Delicious!
really good
11/19/2006 at 05:51pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love canned yams . these sweet potatoe balls taste just like that just in a smaller version. Paula really knows her stuff !
Heavenly Delicious
11/19/2006 at 02:47pm
User: sdenise from canton, OK User Rating:
If you don't like sweet potatoes, you most certainly will after tasting these one of a kind Sweet Potato Balls. I be sure to make them 3 to 4 times a year. I think it's the orange zest, or is it the coconut? Anyway they are always a huge hit. The are heavenly delicious!!! Thank you.
Paula, you're the best!
11/19/2006 at 01:32pm
User: Becky from Valrico, FL User Rating:
Fantastic sweet potatoes with a great and interesting twist! Were very simple to make and cook. Very attractive also on the serving dish. Thanks Paula!!!
Sweet Potato balls
11/19/2006 at 11:44am
User: Audrey from Rock Tavern, NY User Rating:
it was the best sweet potatos i ever made
sweet potato balls
11/18/2006 at 06:06pm
User: dorothy from lauderdale by sea,fl., FL User Rating:
Paula: kids of every age love this recipe. the melted marshmallow is such a suprise they want more...
Review.
11/18/2006 at 04:01pm
User: Heather from Beckville, TX User Rating:
It looks good, and I will be making it this Thanksgiving !
Changed it up a little
11/18/2006 at 01:50pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Instead of making the balls I did it as a casserole with mini marshmallows and put the coconut toping on top.
Repeat Recipe
11/18/2006 at 09:46am
User: Lorie from Elmsford, NY User Rating:
I made this delicious side dish last year. I had to make a 2nd batch. This is definitely will make a repeat appearance this year.
ooo it's sooo good
11/17/2006 at 10:06pm
User: Genie from Wetumpka, AL User Rating:
I tried these last year. They are so easy to make and taste WONDERFUL!! The slight orange taste with the sweet potato and a big ole marshmellow inside is awesome. Very welcome change from the same old candied sweet potatoes! Don't use frozen coconut. It's too watery. I sent hubby back to the store for the canned kind, lol.
simply marvelous
11/17/2006 at 07:14pm
User: Shelly from Holland, MI User Rating:
Even better then this recipe looked on tv. thank you
A hit!
11/17/2006 at 02:28pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made these last Thanksgiving and everyone Raved about them. This year I was told it was my duty to bring them again. The great thing is, they are so easy to make, delisious and the presentation is beautiful. Try them - you can't go wrong!
Oh Paula Very Good
11/17/2006 at 01:14pm
User: Julie from LaPlace, LA User Rating:
Paula you done it again I made this last night and is delicious I just can`t believe the taste so good,I like the way all the Flavors come together. my Husband and I eat it all the same night shame on us. Julie Reyes New Orleans,LA
Very good!
11/16/2006 at 01:56pm
User: Michelle from Houston, TX User Rating:
I made these for a company luncheon today and they were a hit! I did change up the recipe slightly to make it easier to serve a crowd though. I put the potato mixture in a baking dish with a layer of marshmallows in the middle and then topped it with the coconut mixture. It was really good, the marshmallows just melted into the potatoes!
Fun, Easy and YUMMY
11/15/2006 at 06:35pm
User: Tiffany from Lubbock, TX User Rating:
Have made these twice and received so many compliments. They were VERY large the first time I made them and difficult to keep together, so I cut down on the size and used a few mini-marshmallows and they held together much better.
Sweet potato balls
11/11/2006 at 01:52pm
User: Cindy from Warsaw, MO User Rating:
I made them for my family last Thanksgiving, and everyone loved them. Making them again this year.
I just love Paula!!!
11/11/2006 at 09:20am
User: Erin from Petersburg, NY User Rating:
I just adore anything that Paula makes!! I make many of her creations and they are all the greatest! These were a huge hit last Thanksgiving! I am thankful for Paula Deen!!
Suggestion for too sweet
11/10/2006 at 03:45pm
User: Amanda from Dallas, TX User Rating:
I made these for Thanksgiving last year and my husband has requested them for this year. So, they must of been a hit! I would suggest rolling them in pecans instead of the coconut. This is what I did and it added a nice texture to the softness of the potatoes and balanced out the sweetness.
Pretty Darn Good
11/07/2006 at 12:05pm
User: John from Ballwin, MO User Rating:
I would cut back on the spices a touch and relegate them only to the sweet potato mash. I would also recommend a little bit of flour to keep potatoes together a little better.
it is great
11/06/2006 at 06:32pm
User: shawn from Parsonsburg, MD User Rating:
i think that it was something worth a wait cause when i want food i cant to eat it but this is good even before you get it in your mouth.
The Best
10/29/2006 at 04:27pm
User: Catherine from Danbury, CT User Rating:
I never ate sweet potatoes before this recipe. Now I make this all the time and love them.
Delicious
06/27/2006 at 11:05am
User: Samantha from Collingdale, PA User Rating:
Although this is a lovely dish it is very sweet but oh sooo good. Just had a dinner party two days ago and choose this recipe because i wanted to add some sweetness to the menu. Well, let me tell you, everyone raved about them! In fact i was handing out the recipe before most of them had left my home.
Festive presentation with surprise flavor.
06/13/2006 at 07:44pm
User: ML from Louisville, KY User Rating:
We always have a sweet potato casserole for Thanksgiving and I decided to cook this for my family on Thanksgiving because I wanted a special way to serve a traditional dish. My mother-in-law was watching as I began to roll the sweet potatos around the marshmallows and she started telling the entire family about how she remembered a long time ago friends had made these sweet potato balls. This led to great conversation and stories that lasted the entire day. The sweet potato balls were outstanding. The "surprise" in the middle really stuck out and everyone at the family table wanted the recipe. I gladly shared it with them. I think we have a new family tradition!
Sweet Potato Ball disaster
06/05/2006 at 11:03am
User: Tina from Greenville, SC User Rating:
I have tried this recipe twice now and each time it was a complete failure. Both times the balls oozed marshmellow from within and were qushie. I am going to try a different recipe but this one is out of my box.
New twist on an old favorite
05/30/2006 at 08:46pm
User: Donna from Kansas City, MO User Rating:
My family as well as the extended family all gave compliments on this recipe. It's a great alternative to the traditional sweet potato pie. The kids loved it, too!
Excellent alternative
05/24/2006 at 12:14am
User: DElayne from Oakland, CA User Rating:
I made the sweet potatoe balls for Thanksgiving Dinner in 2005. The families invited consisted of older ladies in their 70's and late 80's. The same famiy members came for Christmas dinner. When the ladies greeted me at the door...they said, "Thank goodness the sweet potatoe ball lady is here!". They didn't remember my name, but they sure remembered the side dish. Excellent alternative to just plain ole mashed potatoes or mashed sweet potatoes. Thanks Paula Dean.
sweet potato balls
03/27/2006 at 05:47pm
User: carolyn from pikeville, KY User Rating:
this was the best sweet potato recipe and was very easy to fix. my family loved it, and they do not usually like sweet potatoes.
big hit
03/21/2006 at 08:25pm
User: dimitria from bloomington, IL User Rating:
This was a big hit at my holiday party. Everyone love them. I used canned sweet potatoes instead. They were great. Thank you for a new tradition.
Move over candied sweet potatoes!
03/20/2006 at 10:31am
User: Donna from Green Cove Springs, FL User Rating:
Made these for Thanksgiving for my in-laws in the north and then for my family for Christmas in the south. Each family loved them. Even the kids. My husband doesn't even like sweet potatoes. You do have to watch them because they do melt before the time given.
Great Alternative to Yams
02/27/2006 at 04:59pm
User: AMANDA from Lake Charles, LA User Rating:
This is a great alternative to the traditional yam dish normally served at holiday gatherings. The kids love it too because of the hidden treasure!
Sweet potato balls
02/02/2006 at 01:01pm
User: Michael from Southold, NY User Rating:
MOM you always suprise me and please my 6 children and wife as well thank you Michael
Sweet Potato Heaven!
01/30/2006 at 10:11am
User: Darla from Macomb, MI User Rating:
These were awesome! Messy, gooey, tasty and sure to satisfy any sweet tooth! My kids went crazy over them (so did the adults).
Too Sweet
01/28/2006 at 07:10pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I think these were waay to sweet. And the nutmeg...didnt please my palate.
Wonderful & easy!
01/24/2006 at 10:16pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These were so easy to make and so delicious. I exchanged chopped pecans for the coconut (allergic!) and they were fabulous! Yumm yumm!!
Great, easy etc
01/23/2006 at 01:33pm
User: pattie from chicago, IL User Rating:
I made this for Thanksgiving, following the receipt. Everyone went crazy over them, except they were to big. Christmas, I used the small marshmellow and I also baked them in cupcake holders. They were wonderful. I took them out of the frig, a few at a time and cooked as needed. No Problems
VERY PLEASED
01/12/2006 at 04:36pm
User: lorrie from north miami, FL User Rating:
for a person who does not like coconut, i really loved this. they were great!
Sweet Potato Balls
01/11/2006 at 11:37am
User: Cynthia from South Jordan, UT User Rating:
They are so delicous, and fun to make! The only drawback, is that they are a little too sweet. They taste more like dessert instead of a vegetable.
Love these taters!!
12/31/2005 at 08:39pm
User: Cecie from Robins, IA User Rating:
I made these for my husbands family at Thanksgiving and they were so good I made them for my side of the family at Christmas!! My Mom always made a sweetpotatoe dish using CANNED sweetpotatoes....yuk! I grew up thinking I didn't like sweetpotatoes, but as it turns out...I LOVE THEM!!! Paula's taters, anyway! Thanks Paula!
Not Easy
12/31/2005 at 07:28pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Not very good not potatoes enough
TOO SWEET!
12/29/2005 at 12:21am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Well I was very disappointed with this recipe. They looked so good, but they were way to sweet. My family couldnt even eat them. Also, the balls didnt hold up after cooking. Next time if I make this I will omit half of the brown sugar and see if that works.
Lots of trouble...
12/28/2005 at 11:34pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe was a lot of trouble and was not very good...balls did not hold up - maybe it'd work better as a casserole?
A Big Winner
12/28/2005 at 10:24pm
User: Becky from Shenandoah, IA User Rating:
In a family where sweet potatoes are to be baked in brown sugar, butter and maple syrup and nothing els, I got rave reviews on these sweet potato balls!!!!! I even had them begging for the recipe!! They were easy to make - and lots of fun! Thank you, Paula
A family hit
12/27/2005 at 08:14pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this for Thanksgiving dinner w/ my family and friends, and was made fun of because of the name and look of the dish, but I had none left over and gave the recipe to 3 or 4 people! Huge hit!
Deeeelish!
12/25/2005 at 09:15pm
User: Erin from Webster City, IA User Rating:
These were great! I loved the fresh orange & nutmeg flavor. The only problem with these balls is that they are really large. It took up about 1/2 the plate!
what a great side dish!