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Sweet Potato Treat

Even though these potatoes are for dinner, doesn't mean they can't be sweet. My kids are plagued with my sweet tooth, so what better way to tame the tooth than with sweet, yet healthy food.DSC_0615

Just in the last few years have I come to love the amazing food that yams are.  Yams (a type of sweet potato):

  • Contain vitamin A!!  262% of the Daily Value in ONE small sweet potato!!
  • Are High in vitamin C.  29% of the Daily Value in ONE small sweet potato!!
  • Are High in beta - carotene 23,018 mcg!!  (I don't think there is a Daily value for beta carotene, but 23 thousand mcg seems like plenty!

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    Twice as high in fiber as regular potatoes

This is our favorite recipe for mashed sweet potatoes:

  • Flesh from 4 baked sweet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon real maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated ginger

Mix all thoroughly with a mixer, and serve.

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Yum! Looks like dessert, but really it's dinner!

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Comments

10/03/2011 12:19pm
Those look great! That's a wonderful way to get kids to eat healthier and feel like they are getting a special treat.
11/02/2011 1:39pm
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