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Caveman Sweet Potato Mash
This creamy and filling side dish will fill you up with fiber and flavor. Rich in vitamins A, C, and healthy fats, you'll serve this up on holidays and any time you need an extra energy boost from healthy carbs.
Serves 4-6
Cook time: 90 minutes
Ingredients
- 6 large sweet potatoes or yams, peeled
- drizzle extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup full fat coconut milk
- 2 tbs. butter
- 1/4 -1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 pinch orange zest (about 1 tbs. passion orange with zester)
- 20 drops liquid stevia
- 1/4 tsp, white pepper
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Stab sweet potatoes with fork and lightly coat with olive oil. Bake 45 minutes or until mushy.
2. Add all ingredients to large mixing bowl and mash thoroughly. Add stevia, salt, and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 6.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| calories 249 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 10 g | 15 % |
| Saturated Fat 6 g | 29 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 10 mg | 3 % |
| Sodium 14 mg | 1 % |
| Potassium 912 mg | 26 % |
| Total Carbohydrate39 g | 13 % |
| Dietary Fiber 5 g | 21 % |
| Sugars 1 g | |
| Protein 2 g | 4 % |
| Vitamin A | 35 % |
| Vitamin C | 27 % |
| Calcium | 3 % |
| Iron | 4 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
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