When the weather gets cold, sweet potatoes are everyone’s favorite. Whether in savory or sweet dishes, sweet potatoes are nutritious, high in fiber, very filling, and an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, but you might get bored from eating them boiled or baked in a traditional way.
Instead of cooking them classically, there are several ways to prepare delicious and creative dishes using sweet potatoes. Whether you stuff, mash, roast, or French fry them, they always end up tasty and flavorsome. Here are 3 easy and delicious sweet potato recipes you would love.
Sweet Potato Muffins
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Ingredients: 1 cup sweet potato puree, 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, 8 tablespoons melted butter, 1/3 cup sour cream, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 2/3 cup brown sugar.
Directions: In a bowl, mix the flour, chocolate chips, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. In another bowl, whisk together the sweet potato, sugar, butter, sour cream, and egg until combined. Add the flour to the sweet potato mixture and mix until combined. Before filling the muffin cups, coat them with oil or line them with paper liners then, fill them with a suitable amount. In a preheated oven, bake until the muffins pull away from the sides of the muffin cups. Let them cool down and enjoy your muffins!
Sweet Potato Fries
Salty-sweet, crispy, and spicy if you wish. Sweet potato fries will surely be one of your favorite snacks. The recipe is simple and easy as it requires a few cooking steps. Sweet potato fries are baked rather than fried, so it’s a healthy snack!
Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes (cut into fingers), 2 tablespoons olive oil, cornstarch (optional for an extra crisp), 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
Directions: Mix the oil with the salt and pepper in a bowl, you can also add any spices like garlic powder or chili pepper for extra flavor if you wish. Stir the sweet potato fingers properly in the mixture, as an additional step, cover them with cornstarch before spreading on an oven sheet. In a preheated oven or air fryer, bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned, and bon apetit.
Honey Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes
In just 45 minutes this delicious recipe is ready to eat. You can enjoy this honey cinnamon baked sweet potatoes as a snack, a side, or even a dessert.
Ingredients: 2-3 large sweet potatoes (cut into cubes), 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup olive oil or butter, 2 tablespoons cinnamon, and a pinch of salt and black pepper.
Directions: Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and stir properly. Once you’ve coated the sweet potato cubes with this mixture, spread them on a baking sheet and roast them in a preheated oven for 20-30 minutes or until tender. Place in a serving bowl, and drizzle with honey-cinnamon mix.
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