Today I am spotlighting one of my favorite veggies - the sweet potato! I love sweet potatoes not only for their delicious flavor and amazing versatility, but also for their excellent nutritional value.
Did you know... Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of Vitamin A & C, manganese, potassium, B Vitamins, iron, dietary fiber and more! Rich in antioxidants sweet potatoes boast anti-inflammatory properties, have been shown to help support healthy blood sugar levels, and are a great source of quick digestible and fast acting carbs!
Is it really any wonder why these sweet potatoes are a heathy food staple?
From roasting and baking to mashing and pureeing, there are many ways to use sweet potatoes in your recipes.
Here's a super simple recipe to get you started: Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes!
The wonderful thing about starting with such a basic recipe with just three ingredients is it's virtually impossible to get it wrong. And roasted, you can easily add them to other dishes, from salads and soups to wraps and chilis!
Ingredients
4 medium to large sweet potatoes
2-3 Tbsp. olive oil (or melted coconut oil)
2-3 tsp. cinnamon
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Peel and cube sweet potatoes (about 1/2 - 1" thickness) and place in a large bowl.
Add oil and cinnamon to coat. Toss until potatoes are well coated.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (helps to prevent potatoes from sticking and makes clean up a snap!)
Spread the potatoes evenly across the baking sheet and place on the center rack of the oven to bake for approximately 30minutes, flipping and rotating potatoes around the sheet every 10minutes to ensure they cook evenly.
Pro Tip - to add some fun Fall flare to your roasted sweet potatoes, sprinkle on some nutmeg, drizzle a bit of raw honey, add dried cranberries, fresh diced apples or pear! YUM!
Eat and Enjoy!
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