Sweet Potato Recipes

Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients:

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 bag small marshmallows 
  • 1/2 cup almond/coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil 
  • 2 tsp cinnamon 
  • 2 tsp honey 

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F and prepare an 8″x8″ baking dish
  2. While the oven is preheating, add the chopped sweet potato to a large pot filled with water and bring the a simmer for 5-10 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are soft. Strain the water and mash the sweet potatoes.
  3. Add coconut milk, coconut oil, honey to the pot and stir to combine.
  4. Pour the mixture into the baking dish and top with enough marshmallows to cover the casserole
  5. Bake for 10 minutes or until marshmallows have melted
  6. Top with an extra sprinkle of cinnamon

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet potatoes (peeled and cut small)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (NOT pancake syrup)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare a cookie sheet by lining with parchment paper or tin foil, and spray it with cooking spray. You could also just spray the cookie sheet with cooking spray too.
  • Place cubed sweet potatoes into a mixing bowl. Drizzle the olive oil and maple syrup over top and then sprinkle the spices. Mix together until all sweet potato pieces are covered.
  • Dump onto the prepare cookie sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until tender and slightly crispy. Stir the potatoes half way through cooking time.
  • I plant to cook them at home and transfer into the crockpot to transport to Thanksgiving!