Heart Healthy Roasted Sweet Potato Purée with Almonds

(5.0)
By Judy Capodanno
Published 2/7/2022
Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
Approved for These Diets:
Heart Healthy | Diabetic | Vegan | Vegetarian
Heart Healthy Roasted Sweet Potato Purée with Almonds
Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer

Try this healthy sweet potato purée this Thanksgiving. Each serving has under 100 calories. Calorie, fat, and cholesterol savings come from using safflower or grapeseed oil instead of butter.

Total Time
60 minutes
Servings
12
Calories
95
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Ingredients

Recipe yields 12 servings

How to Make Roasted Sweet Potato Purée with Almonds

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°.

  2. Step 2

    Place sweet potatoes in a baking dish and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until potatoes are very soft.

  3. Step 3

    Place almonds in a baking dish. Roast at same time as sweet potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from oven and let cool.

  4. Step 4

    Peel potatoes. In a food processor, place potato flesh, lemon zest and cayenne. Purée until smooth. Add oils and purée until well blended.

  5. Step 5

    Sprinkle almonds on top of sweet potato purée. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
1/2 cup

95
Calories
4
g
Fat
0
mg
Cholesterol
50
mg
Sodium
14
g
Carbs
1
g
Sat. Fat
2
g
Fiber
2
g
Protein

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