What to do with sweet potatoes?
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I will cut them into wedges or chunks toss in a little olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and Cajun season and roast in the oven.
I also pierce them wrap in plastic wrap bake in the microwave then I top with Laughing Cow Cinnamon cheese mmmm so good0 -
Someone on another thread about sweet potatoes a while ago mentioned taking a Babybel lite (The Laughing Cow brand lite cheese) it's 50 calories, and letting it melt into the sweet potato. That sounds so good to me!
ETA: I just realized to that The Laughing Cow makes a 35 calorie lite swiss cheese spread that would work too. :-)0 -
nuked for 5-7 minutes and sprinkled with cinnamon0
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baked, then load with:
sauted onions, poblano pepper, and garlic
grilled bourbon chipotle chicken breast.
Enjoy.0 -
Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew...I couldn't help myself : )
In all seriousness, I eat them baked with splenda blend brown sugar, cinnamon, and I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray to minimize the condiment calories. Alternatively, you can cube 'em up, toss them with some thyme/rosemary/oregano, olive oil, and salt & pepper, and melt into potatoey bliss.0 -
i take them and slice them rub them with coconut oil and sprinkle them with a epicure garlic spice or a Cajun spice and lay them out on a cookie sheet and back them until crispy . Theses area yummy
Or i will just take and bake them thenmash them and add coconut oil with nutmeg and cinnamon0 -
Try grlling or bbqing them.
I peel and slice sweet potatoes, add a drizzle of olive oil, dried oregano, a pinch of salt and pepper. Then, I grill them until their tender. I love to add a bit of hummus on them.... absolutly delish!
tip: i like to steam them a bit in he microwave first. before adding anyting to the potatoes, i add a drizzle of water and microwave hem for a few minutes. they will be slightly tender. then, i add the olive oil, salt, peper and oregano. lastly, i grill them.
enjoy!0 -
I freakin' LOVE sweet potatoes, so I am bumping for more ideas!!0
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make sweet potato brownies!!! they are so good and a small piece is only 100 cal.0
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Throw them in the crock pot with white beans, kale or spinich, bbq sauce & whatever protein you'd like...I do chicken breast or turkey sausage0
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Baked sweet potato fries. Or substitute them for regular potatoes in your roast. These are my two personal favorites.0
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Might sound weird, but this was my dinner tonight:
Use a fork to poke holes in the sweet potato, wrap in a damp paper towel, and then nuke it for 5-8 minutes. I usually cut my potato in half...them suckers are huge!
Anyways, tonight I steamed my tater, mashed it up, then heated some black beans and piled them on top for a little more flavor.
Then again, I don't care if food is bland -- I see it as sustenance only.0 -
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Sweet potato protein pancakes, of course!
Ingredients:
1 sweet potato
1/2 cup liquid egg whites
1 scoop whey protein (I use vanilla)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
Ground cinnamon (to taste)
2tsp sugar substitute (I just use the real thing)
Directions:
Cook sweet potato in microwave for 6-8 minutes, depending on the size. Peel the skin and discard, only using the insides. Mash it down until it's a creamy consistency. Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl. Stir until you receive a pancake batter-like texture. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Spray pan with non-stick cooking spray, and slowly add batter. Cook until done
Nutrition: batter makes 4 medium sized pancakes
480 cals (will be higher/lower depending on size of sweet potato, protein powder, sugar used, etc) , 61g carbs, 3g fat, 55g protein (depending on your protein powder), 7g fiber.
* When these are done, I stack them and cover them with 2 TBSP of peanut butter, then drizzle them in sugar free butter flavored syrup. DO ITTTTT0 -
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I love the idea of tossing some roasted sweet potatoes & walnuts in with a spinach salad. Green salad always bores me unless I add a cooked item, but I like to add veggie ones like sauteed mushrooms or something.0 -
Or...
grate some with grated apple & some egg (or applesauce) & flour of your choice for pancakes0 -
you can slice them thin, spray them lightly with some pam buttery spray ( LIGHTLY), add a little cinnamon and bake the slices on 375 for about 45 minutes or until crispy for sweet potato chips :-)0
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Raw slices with Hummus!0
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Sweet potato protein pancakes, of course!
Ingredients:
1 sweet potato
1/2 cup liquid egg whites
1 scoop whey protein (I use vanilla)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
Ground cinnamon (to taste)
2tsp sugar substitute (I just use the real thing)
Directions:
Cook sweet potato in microwave for 6-8 minutes, depending on the size. Peel the skin and discard, only using the insides. Mash it down until it's a creamy consistency. Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl. Stir until you receive a pancake batter-like texture. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Spray pan with non-stick cooking spray, and slowly add batter. Cook until done
Nutrition: batter makes 4 medium sized pancakes
480 cals (will be higher/lower depending on size of sweet potato, protein powder, sugar used, etc) , 61g carbs, 3g fat, 55g protein (depending on your protein powder), 7g fiber.
* When these are done, I stack them and cover them with 2 TBSP of peanut butter, then drizzle them in sugar free butter flavored syrup. DO ITTTTT0 -
I usually shred sweet potatoes to make sweet potato hashbrowns. (Stir-fry it with onions, salt, garlic powder and paprika) Crack an egg into it and you have a tasty breakfast
this sounds sooo yummy!!0
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