Sweet potatoes are a wonderful gift from Mother Nature. They’re not only rich with necessary nutrients, but they’re also very adaptable and simple to prepare. They comprise a smooth consistency and mellow, savoury-sweet taste that works great with a broad range of dishes when made right. The possibilities for preparing sweet potatoes are almost endless. You may bake them whole and cover them with oil and walnuts, or dice them before baking. That said, there is another incredible way to incorporate sweet potatoes into your meals. Enter – sweet potato bites!
So what exactly are sweet potato bites? Simply put, these are sliced, diced, or wedge-shape sweet potatoes that’s been fried. If you prefer, you could also bake these wedges or slices, as long as you get them all crispy! Once these are properly done, you can add a garnish of your preference. Note that these garnishes could either be sweet or lean toward something savoury. To that end, I think it’s safe to say that these bites can be deemed a dessert when complemented with a sweet topping like the one I’m going to be discussing in this recipe. I’ll give you a little clue. Think sweet potato bites garnished with marshmallows and pecans. This could serve as a the perfect appetizer for those with a sweet tooth. An example of a sweet potato bite with a savoury garnish could be bacon bits and guacamole. Simply delicious!
Crunchy and delicious sweet potato bites are the ideal side dish or salad topping or snack. Sweet potatoes are one of my all-time favourite foods. You can eat them with anything, and they’ll always be the ideal accompaniment. Okay, that may be a bit of an exaggeration, but I do believe I’ve conveyed my point about how delectable they are! Did I mention that they’re also a great complement to sandwiches or subs?
Enter sweet potato nirvana when you add tasty condiments to it like a customized dipping sauce, mustard, or tomato sauce. Just think how delicious these condiments usually are with your average white potatoes. Now amplify that with the added wholesomeness and superb taste of sweet potatoes! Pretty great right? The following is a guide on some of the benefits you can get out of sweet potato, as well as an easy sweet potato recipe to try in the comfort of your own kitchen space.
Why Eat Sweet Potato?
Here are some of the benefits of sweet potato.
Sweet Potatoes are the Ideal Carbohydrate for the Weight Conscious
A well-balanced diet that includes sweet potatoes and other starchy veggies might help you shed pounds or keep them off if you’ve been warned to avoid them in the past. Sweet potatoes provides you with complex carbs and fibre, which keeps you feeling full for a long time. As a result, they have a good caloric to nutritional ratio, giving you a lot of nutrition for reduced calories. Contrast this to a slice of cake, which has few nutritional benefits in exchange for a disproportionately large number of calories. Sweet potatoes certainly wins hands down!
You Can Eliminate Free Radicals by Eating Sweet Potatoes
Aside from the health benefits of antioxidants, sweet potatoes are also a good source of anti-oxidants, which may help protect your DNA and cellular membranes from the harm caused by free radicals. In order to prevent free radicals from causing harm, it is critical that you consume antioxidants in your diet. Antioxidants work to combat or scavenge free radicals. A high dosage of antioxidants may be dangerous, therefore it’s better to acquire them through a diversified dietary plan, rather than an antioxidant pill.
Sweet Potatoes are Packed with Vitamins!
Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin B6, as well as beta-carotene. Even a moderate-sized sweet potato provides all of your daily vitamin A requirement, over 20% your daily vitamin C requirement, and a percentage of your vitamin B6 recommended requirement too.
How to Make Pecan and Marshmallow Sweet Potato Bites
What You’ll Need
- 1 tsp of honey or maple syrup (whichever you like best)
- A cup of pecans (halved)
- Salt to taste
- A bag of marshmallows
- 5 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into a circular shape
- 2 tbsp butter (microwave to soften or melt)
- 1 tsp of honey or maple syrup (whichever you like best)
Technique for Making These Sweet Potato Bites
- Prepare a 400°F preheated oven.
- Combine sweet potatoes with butter and honey or maple syrup on a broad cookie sheet, then spread them out in an equal layer.
- Add a pinch of salt to taste.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes, rotating the pan midway throughout.
- Make sure to turn your oven to broil when you take out the cookie sheet from it.
- Place a marshmallow on top of every sweet potato circle and broil until browned and puffy.
- Serve the sweet potato bites topped with a tasty pecan half.
FAQs
Yes, sweet potatoes have a low Glycaemic Index (GI), which keeps you satiated for longer. This prevents overeating as well. It’s also not as high in calories as white potatoes.
You may do so, as long as you get the same crispy effect as one would get when frying or baking these bites.
There are approximately 100 calories in a sweet potato.
