Healthy Sweet Potatoes
Create a mouthwatering vegan holiday dish using sweet potatoes, cinnamon, and allspice. Get ready to indulge in a flavorful combination that will leave you wanting more. Put a new spin on the classic holiday dish by omitting fats and creams for a healthier but equally tasty vegan option.
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp allspice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper
Method
- With a fork, poke holes in each sweet potato. Wrap each sweet potato in a damp paper towel (to minimize moisture loss) and microwave them all for 15 to 20 minutes. Time can vary based on microwave power and sweet potato size. (Don't be afraid to stop the microwave occasionally to poke the sweet potatoes to gauge doneness. The end goal is to have them scoop-able with a spoon but not over cooked and mushy.)
- Cut each sweet potato down the middle and scoop out insides with a large spoon into a bowl. Be careful, insides can be very hot!
- Sprinkle spices over the sweet potatoes.
- Mash the sweet potatoes together to desired texture. (Alternatively, you can mash ½ to a more smooth texture, and ½ leave roughly "chopped". Mix these two batches together to create a nice contrasting texture.)
- Serve hot and enjoy!