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Roasted Sweet Potato Puree with Almonds Recipe - Healthy Cooking Demo

Nutrition Facts

Yield: 12 servings
    • Calories: 95
    • Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 0
    • Sodium: 50mg
    • Carbohydrates: 14g
    • Fiber: 2g
    • Protein: 2g
* Nutritional information is based on ingredients listed and serving size; any additions or substitutions to ingredients may alter the recipe's nutritional content

Roasted Sweet Potato Puree with Almonds Recipe

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Try this healthy sweet potato purée this Thanksgiving. Each serving has under 100 calories. Calorie, fat, and cholesterol savings come from using safflower or grapeseed oil instead of butter.

Ingredients

    • 6 medium sweet potatoes or yams, washed
    • 1/4 cup whole raw almonds, chopped
    • 1 Tbsp lemon zest
    • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
    • 2 Tbsp safflower or grapeseed oil
    • 1 Tbsp coconut oil

Preparation

    • Preheat oven to 400°.
    • Place sweet potatoes in a baking dish and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until potatoes are very soft.
    • Place almonds in a baking dish. Roast at same time as sweet potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from oven and let cool.
    • Peel potatoes. In a food processor, place potato flesh, lemon zest and cayenne. Purée until smooth. Add oils and purée until well blended.
    • Sprinkle almonds on top of sweet potato purée. Serve warm.

Review Date: February 26, 2013
Reviewed By: Christina D. Wright, RD, LDN, Nutrition Editor, Baldwin Publishing.
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