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Make one of our flavorful sweet potato recipes. For sweet potato soup, fries or caasserole check out our recipes using this nutrient rich potato.

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VIDEO: Sweet Potato Toast

Did you know you can toast sweet potato slices... and it's absolutely delicious!

Method

  1. Slice an avocado in half.
  2. In a bowl, combine avocado with half an onion (diced) and coriander. 
  3. Add the juice from half a lemon and some salt, and mix.
  4. Cut a sweet potato into 1/2 inch slices.
  5. Place in a toaster, making sure to toast both sides. 
  6. Spread the avocado mix onto the toast. Enjoy!

Top rated Sweet potato recipes

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Side Dish

  • 1 Large Can Sweet Potatoes
  • 1 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla
  • Milk - Enough to make thin
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
4.5/5 (70 Votes)

Did you know you can toast sweet potato slices... and it's absolutely delicious!

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Clean and peel 1 sweet potato

  • Sweet potato, peanut butter, all purpose flour, baking powder, virgin olive oil, milk, ginger, cinnamon
4.4/5 (146 Votes)

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Rich and decadent tasting but surprisingly healthy using sweet potatoes (yams) and yogourt!

  • Pie Crust Ingredients:
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 lg. egg + 3 tbsp. water
  • 1/2 tbsp. coarse sugar for decoration
  • Filling:
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 egg
  • 3cups cooked, crumbled sweet potatoes (yams)
  • 1 cup yogourt
  • 1tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8th tsp each of ground allspice, clove, nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
4.4/5 (42 Votes)

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Peel sweet potato, cut in thirds and bake for 40 minutes

  • Sweet Potato, Peanut Butter, Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal
4.4/5 (10 Votes)

Combine summer zucchini with leftover mashed potatoes for a delicious, savory treat!

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Cut 1 sweet potato length wise into 4 long pieces and then cut those 4 long pieces in half

  • Sweet Potato, Honey, Rosemary, Ginger
4.3/5 (21 Votes)

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Mash sweet potatoes from the can in a large bowl

  • 1 29-oz can sweet potatoes
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • About 3 cups marshmallows
4.2/5 (16 Votes)

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Just like it sounds

  • 3 cans (15 oz) sweet potatoes, drained
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 3 cups marshmallows
4.7/5 (11 Votes)

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  • 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes (roasted first)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 TBSP butter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Topping:
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened or melted
4.2/5 (25 Votes)

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INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 325 degrees

  • 1 (9-inch) pie crust
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 cups sweet potato puree (from 2 large cooked sweet potatoes)
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup milk
4.1/5 (34 Votes)

Peel the sweet potatoes. Blanch for 5 minutes in boiling salted water

  • 4 white veal sausages
  • 1 lb sweet potatoes
  • 1 lb golden apples
  • Olive oil
  • salt
  • A teaspoon cinnamon
4.2/5 (22 Votes)

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