Think
roasted sweet potatoes instead of bread, whole rolled or steel cut oats instead of cereal, apple slices instead of crackers.
However, I don't have a steamer, so I was thinking about
roasting the sweet potatoes instead.
I decided to try it with
roasted sweet potato instead, and it turned out fantastic.
One time I used
roasted sweet potato instead of the squash, and toasted sunflower seeds instead of the pipitas.
Not exact matches
And
roasting instead of boiling is a great way to preserve that
sweet potato flavor and maximize nutrient retention.
For example, if you don't feel like turning on the oven to
roast sweet potatoes in 100 - degree weather, maybe grill or steam them
instead; prepare the foods in a way that makes you happy!
I used kale
instead of collard greens because it was on sale, swapped the
sweet potatoes for
roasted red
potatoes, and used pinto beans because I could not find any adzuki beans that were less than $ 2.50 per can.
In this healthy recipe, we swap
roasted sweet potatoes for the fried spuds and make a yogurt - blue cheese sauce
instead of compound butter.
I throw in dried cranberries
instead of dates and walnuts
instead of almonds, and I also throw in some
roasted sweet potato to make it a hearty main.
You can even cook the
sweet potatoes in the slow cooker
instead of
roasting them in the oven.
My marshmallows
roasted instead of glazing the
sweet potatoes — probably because I was running late and put the oven on 425
instead of 400.
Instead of chickpeas, we used
roasted sweet potatoes and created an Indian - spiced coconut dressing that would be great on other salads and
roast vegetables, so don't worry if you have extra.
I love dipping
roasted sweet potatoes in it, drizzling it on my
roasted veggies, on top of fish tacos (or any tacos), on eggs,
instead of mayo on a turkey sandwich... you get the idea.
Chop them up into chunks or wedges for
sweet potato fries,
roast them whole and then stuff them with beans and toppings, mash them with coconut oil and cinnamon, bake them into chips, use
sweet potato puree in baked goods, grate them raw over salads, or spread them over your favourite shepherd's pie
instead of white
potatoes.
Sweet potato pie is even more delicious if you
roast the
sweet potatoes first
instead of boiling them.