Baked Sweet Potato Dessert
Turn an ordinary sweet potato into an amazing dessert!
Most of us probably don’t think of sweet potatoes as a dessert. Most of the time they are merely a side dish. But perhaps we’re just not thinking outside the box. After all, something with the word sweet in it should be an obvious dessert option. In fact, various parts of the world have been turning sweet potatoes into a dessert for centuries with Southern cuisine helping to make it popular everywhere.
A baked sweet potato dessert is like no dessert you’ve had before. It’s essentially a normal sweet potato baked in the oven and filled with the kind of toppings you’d expect to find in a dessert. It’s actually one of the most nutrient-rich desserts you’re ever likely to find. At the same time, it’s also rich in flavor, which is why it’s an ideal dessert for health-conscious people, especially during the fall and winter.
Of course, if you’re more interested in a traditional sweet potato dish, there are plenty of options. It starts with knowing the best baked sweet potato recipe. From there, the sky’s the limit. If you want a good breakfast, there is the paleo sweet potato breakfast bowl. If you want a main course at dinner, you’ll want sweet potato casserole. However, if you’re all about eating tasty and healthy desserts, we recommend healthy cottage cheese cheesecake.
Is Baked Sweet Potato Dessert Healthy?
Since this dessert is centered around a sweet potato, it has plenty of nutritional value. Sweet potatoes are rich in Vitamin C, potassium, beta carotene, and a host of other nutrients. Other ingredients like cinnamon, coconut flakes, and pecans also have nutrients that your body craves. Even the dark chocolate has antioxidants in it. The best part is that the dessert is sweet enough that it doesn’t need any additional refined sugars added.
Plan Ahead
The best thing you can do when cooking a baked sweet potato dessert is to plan ahead. If possible, try baking the sweet potato long before you’re ready to serve dessert so that it can sit in the fridge for a little while. This will allow you to prep everything else much quicker rather than waiting for the potato in the oven while everyone is patiently waiting for dessert. If the potatoes are baked ahead of time, all you have to do is whisk the other ingredients and warm up the potato for a few minutes and dessert will be ready to serve.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 medium sweet potato
- 1/2 tablespoon coconut yogurt
- 1/2 tablespoon peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons toasted coconut flakes
- 2 teaspoons toasted pecans
- 2 teaspoons chopped dark chocolate
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat
Get oven ready to bake sweet potato.
Bake
Cook sweet potato until tender.
Stuff
Add toppings to baked sweet potato.
Devour!
FAQs & Tips
The sweet potatoes for this recipe can be baked three to five days in advance and kept in the fridge. Likewise, the mixture of the other ingredients can be pre-made and stored in the fridge one or two days ahead of time.
Before baking the sweet potato, make sure you wash and dry it. If you have time, soak the potatoes in water for 30 minutes to help remove the extra starch.
Serving Suggestions
Just in case baked sweet potato dessert isn’t enough, try it with a scoop or two of healthy ice cream on the side. We would recommend cottage cheese ice cream or perhaps healthy chocolate and pomegranate ice cream. You could also try washing down your sweet potato dessert with some strawberry milk or a mug of vegan hot chocolate.
Baked Sweet Potato Dessert
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato
- 1/2 tablespoon coconut yogurt
- 1/2 tablespoon peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons toasted coconut flakes
- 2 teaspoons toasted pecans
- 2 teaspoons chopped dark chocolate
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Pierce the sweet potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape during the baking process.
- Place the sweet potato on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and bake for approximately 45 minutes, or until it is tender and starts to release its natural sugars.
- Carefully make a slit along the top of the baked sweet potato. Gently press on the ends to open it up and create a space for the toppings.
- Stuff the sweet potato with coconut yogurt, peanut butter, toasted coconut flakes, toasted pecans, dark chocolate, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Serve warm and enjoy your baked sweet potato dessert.
Nutrition
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