Savour the
Sweet Potato
Alessandra Felice shares the weird and
wonderful ways you can use the orange potS
weet potatoes, they’re a beautiful
orange colour, deliciously sweet, full
of flavour and are a nutritious and
versatile ingredient in the kitchen.
Think roasted potato wedges drizzled with
tahini, or coated in spicy paprika and
served with a spicy guacamole.
Although, when it comes to the
rich orange pots, you also have to
think outside of the box. Sweet
potatoes are a great substitute for
white potatoes in traditional recipes
like mashed potatoes or tasty gnocchi
coated in a cheesy cashew sauce or
herby pesto. With such a fluffy and moist
texture when roasted or boiled, they are
also perfect to add in sweet treats. They
can bring moisture to cakes and brownies
just like apple sauce and mashed bananas.
They can also be the base ingredient for a
chocolate mousse or frosting.
Just place a large roasted sweet potato in a
food processor with a couple of tablespoons
of cacao, vanilla extract, a pinch of salt and
cinnamon. Next add dates, maple syrup or
any sweeter you like and blend until smooth.
Drizzle in some melted coconut oil or cacao butter
for a super silky texture and you will have made
yourself a perfect treat to eat by the spoonful! If
you’re a smoothie lover, they are perfect to add body and
fluffiness without using too much fruit. Delicious blended with
nut butter or tahini along with cinnamon and mixed spice or with orange
for a refreshing taste and coconut for a decadent creamy smoothie.
The best part you ask? Well, you can enjoy all of this and bring nourishment and
nutrients to your skin, cells and body. Sweet potatoes are a rich source of vitamin A, C, E, B
vitamins, magnesium, potassium, manganese, fibre and very high in carotenoids and powerful
antioxidants. This concentration of nutrition makes them amazing for the health of your skin,
digestion, nervous and immune system and to slow down ageing processes in the body and free
radicals damage.