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What do you put on a sweet potato?

SummerLovesPhil
SummerLovesPhil Posts: 242 Member
edited February 5 in Recipes
I need some healthy, vegan toppings for sweet potatoes. Thoughts?
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  • TX_Rhon
    TX_Rhon Posts: 1,549 Member
    Butter and salt...........oh wait, you said healthy, ha! But that is what I use. I do not like cinnamon on them at all!

    In to see others' options though.

    :smile:
  • txkimmers
    txkimmers Posts: 7 Member
    I like just salt and pepper....adding a salty and spicy element somehow balances the starchy sweetness!
  • glitterstreet
    glitterstreet Posts: 144
    Peanut butter :)
  • h_jeffrey
    h_jeffrey Posts: 23 Member
    I love to heat up some black beans with sauteed onions and some salsa...

    Also, those Madras Lentil chili packs are awesome on sweet potatoes.
  • crackur
    crackur Posts: 473 Member
    Peanut butter :)
    interesting
  • Keiras_Mom
    Keiras_Mom Posts: 844 Member
    coconut manna! So good!
  • jennadelane
    jennadelane Posts: 121 Member
    This is a delicious recipe from Skinny Taste (http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/12/loaded-baked-sweet-potato.html):

    Loaded Baked Sweet Potato
    Servings: 4 • Size: 1 potato • Calories: 307 • Fat: 5 g • Carb: 53 g • Fiber: 10.5 g • Protein: 15 g • Sugar: 1 g
    Sodium: 312 mg (without salt)

    Ingredients:
    4 medium sized sweet potatoes
    1/2 cup fat free Greek yogurt (or light sour cream)
    1 tsp taco seasoning
    1 tsp olive or canola oil
    1 red bell pepper, diced
    1/2 red onion, diced
    1 tsp chili powder
    1/2 tsp paprika or smoked paprika
    1/2 tsp cumin
    a pinch of salt
    1-1/3 cups canned black beans, rinsed and drained
    1/2 cup mild or spicy salsa
    1/2 cup reduced fat Mexican cheese blend
    1/4 cup chopped scallions or cilantro

    Directions:

    Poke holes in the potato with a fork, cook on your microwave’s potato setting until potatoes are soft and cooked through (about 8-10 minutes on high for 4 potatoes). If you don't have a microwave, bake about 45 minutes at 400°F.

    Combine yogurt and taco seasoning in a small bowl, mix well.

    Slice the potato lengthwise down the middle or as I did in the photo, use a fork to pierce the top in an oval shape, then remove the top of each potato. Top with 2 tbsp shredded cheese, 1/3 cup of black bean mixture, 2 tbsp Greek yogurt mixture and 2 tbsp salsa of salsa. Enjoy!

    *nutrition info provided by Skinny Taste (she's not normally far off in my experience)
  • HeyGoRun
    HeyGoRun Posts: 550 Member
    Just a fork! Its good by itself
  • hughtwalker
    hughtwalker Posts: 2,213 Member
    Coronation chicken
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    Mashed with Sriracha
  • Linli_Anne
    Linli_Anne Posts: 1,360 Member
    Sometimes taco seasoning, black beans and cheese. Oh, you said Vegan....fine, fake cheese. Umm...crumbled bacon, roasted garlic are good too...but definitely NOT vegan
  • emAZn
    emAZn Posts: 413 Member
    buffalo sauce, carrots, celery and blue cheese (do they make a vegan option for that?) if not come back to the light and eat blue cheese :)
  • jodynolte
    jodynolte Posts: 243 Member
    Well, not so healthy, but my family puts brown sugar on them. I don't like them in any way, but they love them like that. :ohwell:
  • PennyM140
    PennyM140 Posts: 423 Member
    honey and cinnamon
  • jenn26point2
    jenn26point2 Posts: 429 Member
    I need some healthy, vegan toppings for sweet potatoes. Thoughts?

    Either butter and cinnamon or coconut oil and cinnamon.

    Also have used cajun seasoning found at www.primalpalate.com.
  • jamiem1102
    jamiem1102 Posts: 1,196 Member
    Hmm - Vegan?

    Salt, Maple Syrup, cinnamon, crushed red pepper, and a teeny bit of brown sugar. YUM!
  • Quieau
    Quieau Posts: 428 Member
    I sautée onions to the point of caramelization and use them as a topping for sweet potatoes ... amazingly good! I especially love to cook them with a splash of raspberry vinegar ... soooooo good! Goes really well with the sweet potato.
  • Howdoyoufeeltoday
    Howdoyoufeeltoday Posts: 481 Member
    brown sugar and butter (you can use vegan margarine).
  • besaro
    besaro Posts: 1,858 Member
    i slice mine thick. spray cooking sheet with coconut oil. apply pepper and nutmeg, roast @450 til crunchy on the outside, flipping once. oh ya! FALL!
  • Melanie_Robinson
    Melanie_Robinson Posts: 36 Member
    A tsp. of coconut oil and some cinnamon.
  • newjojie
    newjojie Posts: 292 Member
    I put jalapeno black beans, salsa and a some plain greek yogurt.....mmmm yum:love:
  • rjmudlax13
    rjmudlax13 Posts: 900 Member
    Nothing. Sweet potatoes are usually tasty enough on their own imo.

    If not, I've used maple syrup. It is really good.
  • Raynne413
    Raynne413 Posts: 1,527 Member
    Maple Almond Butter. . . soooooo good! :love:

    Don't knock it until you've tried it!!! :wink:
  • SunshineGRL76
    SunshineGRL76 Posts: 108 Member
    Here are some ideas:
    http://paleomg.com/spicy-baked-cauliflower-sweet-potatoes/
    http://paleomg.com/sweet-potato-basil-soup/
    http://paleomg.com/grilled-chili-lime-sweet-potato-wedges/
    http://paleomg.com/chunky-pineapple-guacamole-grilled-sweet-potato-chips/
    http://paleomg.com/ketchup-rosemary-sweet-potato-fries/

    I've tried them ALL - DELICIOUS!!! I love love love sweet potatoes, although, often get bored of just baking them in the oven. Good luck & please do let me know if you enjoy any of these recipes :)
  • melham
    melham Posts: 233 Member
    Has anyone tried apple butter? I haven't, but some of the other suggestions made me think of it.
  • howardheilweil
    howardheilweil Posts: 604 Member
    I like mine cut into big chunks and roasted with olive oil, dried oregano and salt and pepper.
  • SummerLovesPhil
    SummerLovesPhil Posts: 242 Member
    Mashed with Sriracha

    I think we have a winner!
  • tambam69
    tambam69 Posts: 270 Member
    Don't really know what all vegans can eat or not eat but I put butter, splenda brown sugar blend and sometimes marshmallows and heat it in the microwave after you put on the marshmallows to melt them, it is awesome that way.....
  • marie_2454
    marie_2454 Posts: 881 Member
    I like cutting them into wedges, lightly coat with olive oil or Pam spray, then sprinkle with salt, pepper and paprika.
  • doIlhands
    doIlhands Posts: 349 Member
    I dont like super sweet dessert-y sweet potatoes. only s+p for me!
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