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Sweet potatoes - how do you like them?
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I like to drizzle in EVOO and hit it with some coarse Kosher salt and ground pepper before grilling them! Oh yum!
Also, I bake a bunch of them at a time and after cooling the skins come off easy. Then I (get ready for this, don't judge til you try) smoosh it up with a fork and sprinkle about half a serving of my favorite whey protein powder on it. It's the new ice cream, lol! well, not really but it IS good.
Also, I bake a bunch of them at a time and after cooling the skins come off easy. Then I (get ready for this, don't judge til you try) smoosh it up with a fork and sprinkle about half a serving of my favorite whey protein powder on it. It's the new ice cream, lol! well, not really but it IS good.
Oh my, protein powder? Unflavored? I'll let you know if I brave that one
Vanilla flavored. I also put cinnamon on it or you could use some of those fake butter sprinkles.
Don't you ever add protein powder to your oatmeal? LOL! Slightly cool it first. It's really good too!
you dont eat the skins? that it the only part that contains fiber.
housemusik83
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i like sweet potatoes anyway i can get them! out of the can yams, cooked in microwave, sweet potato fries in oven! 
You can try mashing them with a bit of salt, butter spray, cinnamon and a pinch of brown sugar. Baked fries, or Cut into rounds on the grill are all delicious
also if you like other root vegetables, carrots, cut yukon gold potatoes, celery root, parsnips, and sweet potatoes all coated with EVOO and a sprinkle of sea salt, bake until fork tender.
cobracock1979
Member
mmm
I quarter them an roast em in the oven with olive oil, whole garlic cloves and herbs
Or mash em, half sweet potatoes half normal potaties. Chopped chives+nasil tastes great in their
I quarter them an roast em in the oven with olive oil, whole garlic cloves and herbs
Or mash em, half sweet potatoes half normal potaties. Chopped chives+nasil tastes great in their
I haven't braved the protein powder add but I had my first baked sweet potato (ok, I microwaved it - I have a microwave for the first time in 4 years!) with absolutely nothing on it and it was great. My favorite still though is sliced like fries and brushed with EVOO. For some reason I just can't fathom putting cinnamon on a vegetable. Just can't do it.
Thanks for all the ideas! I like the veggie mix in the oven - I'll give that whirl.
Onebreath was talking to a bodybuilder competitor at our gym and he said his wife would bake sweet potato cupcakes. Wish I had a recipe. Mmmmm
Thanks for all the ideas! I like the veggie mix in the oven - I'll give that whirl.
Onebreath was talking to a bodybuilder competitor at our gym and he said his wife would bake sweet potato cupcakes. Wish I had a recipe. Mmmmm
cobracock1979
Member
Iron wings, I have been trying to get the courage up to microwave a sweet potatoe myself. Think Ill give it a try...with some Brocolli
I can't deny it. I went all out lazy and bought a sweet potato wrapped in plastic that you just throw in the microwave
I'm such a chef. Let me know how it turns out - how long do you nuke the sucker?
cobracock1979
Member
I can't deny it. I went all out lazy and bought a sweet potato wrapped in plastic that you just throw in the microwave
Let me know how it turns out - how long do you nuke the sucker?[/QUOTE
OMG - just tried it. 6 minutes in the microwave, simply delightful! Really soft and needs no butter/ dressing. Its gonna be a staple.
Tonight Im cooking 15 at once in the oven in olive oil - gonna bag em into 15 portions, each with a large chicken breast, a cup of brocolli, and some low sodium soy sauce and then freeze em
Ok, got it - 6 minutes in the nuker. Portioning out is a great idea! Yeah, the day I had it there was no need for anything on it - it was scrumptious just like it was!I can't deny it. I went all out lazy and bought a sweet potato wrapped in plastic that you just throw in the microwave
Let me know how it turns out - how long do you nuke the sucker?[/QUOTE
OMG - just tried it. 6 minutes in the microwave, simply delightful! Really soft and needs no butter/ dressing. Its gonna be a staple.
Tonight Im cooking 15 at once in the oven in olive oil - gonna bag em into 15 portions, each with a large chicken breast, a cup of brocolli, and some low sodium soy sauce and then freeze em
Will you share your recipe for the muffins?
Sweet potato Muffins
This is also a great idea when you are traveling or on the go.
In a bowl mix
8 oz sweet potato I first bake them in the oven the mash them into like mash potatoes.
2 cups dry oat meal
1 cup egg whites
1 whole egg
1 tbsp of vanilla
Cinnamon
1/4 cup Stevia (or to taste)
Get a muffin pan with 12 and spray with pam
Cook at 350 for 30 minutes
Comes out to 18 carbs per muffin.
Also...
Sweet potato healthy fryes.
1)Take a 4 oz potato ( or whatever oz. you diet calls for) and feed it through a Cuisinart mixer, with the slicing attachment.
* you can also just slice potatoes super thin if you don't have this machine
2) Line a cookie sheet with foil.
3) lay out the thin slices on the pan, sprinkle with salt and bake at 400 for 15-17 minutes. Decrease heat to 300 and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Turn oven off, and leave door slightly open. Let cool in oven.
They come out crispy and soooo yummy!
would also work for yams for yam lovers as myself..I'd sprinkle them with cinammon instead of salt but cook them the same..
Many thanks! I love the fries - that is how I typically fix them. I'm addicted. Matter of fact, I might fix some today for lunch!!
I'll let you know how the muffins turn out!
cobracock1979
Member
great recipe for the muffins - im wondering how I can get some protein in there?
You already have egg whites in there. However, I've never try it, but mix in protein powder (vanilla) or cottage cheese. I make oats pancakes with cottage cheese and it's very good..
You can also add more eggs, but will have to add more sweet potato for consistency.
