National Sweet Potato month

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Ingredients

Method

Preheat oven to 375°F. Layer sweet potatoes, raisins, coconut and nutmeg in a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish and then drizzle all over with soymilk and juice. Cover with foil and bake until almost tender, about 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until tender and coconut is golden brown, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition

Per serving: 140 calories (20 from fat), 2.5g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 45mg sodium, 29g total carbohydrate (4g dietary fiber, 14g sugar), 3g protein.

Pita Chips with Sweet Potato Mash and Smoked Almonds (display)

Makes 2 dozen

Smoky almonds and pimenton (Spanish smoked paprika) are a particularly good match for sweet potatoes.

Ingredients

 Method

In a large bowl, mash together sweet potatoes, orange juice and zest, parsley, salt and pepper. Spread a bit of sweet potato mash on each pita chip and then top each with an almond and a light dusting of paprika.

Nutrition

Per serving (1 each): 30 calories (10 from fat), 1g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 65mg sodium, 5g total carbohydrate (1g dietary fiber, 1g sugar), 1g protein

Pita Chips with Sweet Potato Mash and Smoked Almonds (display)

Makes 2 dozen

Smoky almonds and pimenton (Spanish smoked paprika) are a particularly good match for sweet potatoes.

Ingredients

 Method

In a large bowl, mash together sweet potatoes, orange juice and zest, parsley, salt and pepper. Spread a bit of sweet potato mash on each pita chip and then top each with an almond and a light dusting of paprika.

Nutrition

Per serving (1 each): 30 calories (10 from fat), 1g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 65mg sodium, 5g total carbohydrate (1g dietary fiber, 1g sugar), 1g protein