Glazed Sweet Potatoes

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 270.8
  • Total Fat: 13.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 126.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 38.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
  • Protein: 3.1 g

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Introduction

I was looking for a way to add sweet potatoes to my diet (they are very healthy and high in potassium). I came up with this recipe. It's very tasty and great when I am craving something sweet.

I've estimated the portions of ingredients as best I can. I never really measure things when I make this, so you may want to change the proportions a bit to suit your taste. Just remember that buttery spread and walnuts are high calorie, so don't go crazy

I was looking for a way to add sweet potatoes to my diet (they are very healthy and high in potassium). I came up with this recipe. It's very tasty and great when I am craving something sweet.

I've estimated the portions of ingredients as best I can. I never really measure things when I make this, so you may want to change the proportions a bit to suit your taste. Just remember that buttery spread and walnuts are high calorie, so don't go crazy


Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    1 Large sweet potato

    5 tsp Brown sugar

    2 T butter or butter substitute

    2 oz unsweetened apple sauce

    1/2 oz walnuts (about 7 halves)

    1/2 oz raisins ( about 30)

    sprinkle of cinnamon

Directions

Peel and cube one sweet potato - about 1 inch square pieces

In a small bowl put about one tablespoon of melted butter or butter substitute ( I use smart balance original). Add enough brown sugar to make a thickish paste and then add about 2 oz of unsweetened apple sauce (about half of one of those individual cup servings). Sprinkle with cinnamon and mix.

Put sweet potatoes and raisins in a pan and toss with sugar/apple sauce mixture. Cover and cook in oven at 375 degrees for one hour.

In a small skillet melt about 1 tablespoon butter substitute and mix in brown sugar to make a thick paste. Add as many walnuts or pecans as you like and cook for about 5 min over lowish heat.

When sweet potatoes are done cooking put them in two small desert bowels and spoon the walnut sugar mixture over the top. You can also add a bit of granola on top if you like.

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ISOLDA_M.