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Easy Baked Sweet Potato Maple Banana Dessert Recipe

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This super simple & quick baked sweet potato recipe can made ahead for breakfast, or as a delicious side dish.

As much as I try to not turn every sweet potato dish into some version of candied yams or casserole, I just can’t help myself.

Hands down, the best way to cook sweet potatoes is baked, and what good is the effort without a little cinnamon, (oh, come on just a teensy pinch).

However, as someone who opts for balance and moderation in life, I’ve found a healthier version of even the best sweet potato recipes which can be eaten any time of the year or day.

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This simple yam recipe might become one of your favorites because it’s so delicious (and did I mention, EASY!).

These are the less toxic stainless steel baking sheets I use instead of the non-stick coating ones.

Baking (roasting) the potato helps bring out it’s natural sweetness.

This is a picture of itsmeladyg's Healthy Baked Maple Banana Sweet Potatoes.

Easy Healthy Baked Maple Banana Dessert Sweet Potatoes

If you love sweet potato casserole, this easy healthy baked maple treat is for you! This uses no artifical sweeteners and can even be made with low glycemic options for those concerned about their blood sugar.
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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 2-4 Small To Medium Jewel Sweet Potato Or any variety of sweet potato you prefer
  • 1-2 Bananas
  • 1 Tablespoon Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
  • 1/8 Teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/8 Teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Hemp Seeds (Optional)
  • 1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 385 Degrees.
  • Wash potatoes but leave skin on.
  • Slice Potatoes lengthwise into halves.
  • Use coconut oil to grease baking sheet and potatoes.
  • Place well greased potatoes flat size down on the baking sheet.
  • Place potatoes in heated oven and allow to bake for 20-30 minutes.
  • At 20 minute mark, carefully check potatoes with a knife or fork to see if they are tender. The fork should pierce the skin with little resistance and come out with little effort. If they are tender, remove the potatoes. If not, allow them to bake longer, checking every 5-7 minutes.
  • Once tender and removed from oven, carefully flip the potatoes so the flat side is up.
  • Sprinkle the salt over potatoes.
  • Slice the banana(s) and place them over the potatoes.
  • Sprinkle the cinnamon over the bananas.
  • Place the potatoes back in the oven for another 5 minutes.
  • Remove the potatoes and gently pour the maple syrup over them.
  • Sprinkle hemp or any other seeds/nut you may want for some extra texture and crunch.

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Notes

This can serve 1-2 people. While this is made using no artificial sugar, maple syrup has a high glycemic index and could raise blood sugar levels. This can be problematic for some. 
Some low glycemic swaps are: 
Date Syrup 
Coconut Nectar
 
Keyword baked, Dessert, healthy, maple syrup, sweet potato

You can eat it with raisins and tart, non-dairy, sugar free yogurt like I did here to make it more decadent.

The reason why I bake the potatoes flat side down is to help it cook quicker. With the flat side of the potatoes faced down, they are getting increased surface exposure to the heat from the bottom of the oven. This is why you want to make sure to check it for tenderness.

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WHY THE SALT?

Salt helps to make sweet things taste sweeter. It’s used to balance flavors in many recipes. A great book to explore the roles of spices and flavors in everyday cooking is this one.

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