Sweet Potato Spice Truffles Recipes

SWEET POTATO TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Add the sweet potato, almond meal, dates, cacao powder and cinnamon to a food processor and blend until smooth
• Roll the mixture into tablespoon sized balls and then place in the refrigerator, for 10 mins, to firm up and make them easier to roll in the coconut.
• Remove from the refrigerator and roll in the coconut.

WEIGHT WATCHERS SWEET POTATO SPICE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400, line small baking pan with foil.
• Prick sweet potato several times with knife and place in prepared pan.
• Bake until tender, about 1 hour.
• Cut in half lengthwise and let cool completely.
• remove flesh and discard peel.
• Finely chop almonds in food processor.
• Remove and set aside 2 tablespoons of almonds.
• Add dates to food processor and puree.
• Add sweet potato, 1/3 cup of oats, brown sugar and pie spice and puree.
• Scrape potato mixture into small bowl and stir in remaining 1/4 cup of oats.
• Cover and refrigerate 2 hours.
• Combine reserved 2 tablespoons almonds and coconut on plate.
• Shape sweet potato mixture by rounded measuring teaspoonfuls into 3/4 inch balls.
• Roll in coconut mixture.
• Store in covered container in refrigerator up to 4 days.
• Serve chilled.

SWEET AND SPICY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place the sweet potato chunks into a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, then sprinkle the brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, chili powder, and cayenne pepper overtop. Toss until the potatoes are evenly coated with the seasoning. Spread onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then turn the potatoes over with a spatula, and continue baking until the sweet potatoes are golden and tender, 10 to 15 minutes more.