Sweet potatoes are on of the most versatile starches around. They can please even the pickiest of eaters and can me mashed, stuffed or made into FRIES. My personal favorite! Today, I am going to share a simple recipe from Baptist Health South Florida. Baked sweet potato fries are a much healthier than their deep fried counterparts, but equally delicious.
Why choose sweet potatos?
Sweet potatoes are high in fiber as well as vitamin A and C. The orange color means it has a high content of beta carotene which is converted to vitamin A inside the body and is linked to eye health and immunity.
To make #BaptistHealthy Sweet Potato Fries & Maple Yogurt Dip:
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled
1 tablespoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
Garnish with parsley
Optional: ½ teaspoon garlic powder, or ½ teaspoon turmeric, or ¼ teaspoon paprika
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
Rinse, peel, and cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise.
Then cut each half into 5-6 wedges.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and toss.
Optional: add garlic powder, turmeric, or paprika. Toss.
Place wedges on a baking sheet, making sure they do not overlap.
Bake for about 15 minutes.
Turn fries over and finish baking for about 10-15 more minutes or until golden brown.
Note: Thinner ‘fries’ take less time to bake!
Maple Yogurt Dip:
Ingredients:
3 Tbsp Full-Fat Greek Yogurt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp maple syrup
Dash of salt
Directions:
Mix together yogurt, cinnamon, syrup and salt until smooth. Serve cold.
Click here for Nutritional Information.
Since it is Diabetes Awareness Month, I want to offer a quick tip for consuming sweet potatoes! The good news is you can still enjoy sweet potatoes. Just boil them first. Boiling your sweet potatoes decreases the Glycemic Impact to 46 vs baking which basically candies the sweet potato and makes the GI much greater.
Happy Wednesday!