23 Sweet Potato Recipes to Pump Your Menu

The sweet potato has gained space on the table of Brazilians, due to the spread of its health benefits and exercise.

It provides high amounts of vitamin A, low glycemic index fiber and carbohydrates, so it decreases appetite, provides energy to the body, slowly releasing glucose, and can also help control diabetes.

Given all these advantages, it is possible to consider replacing, at least in some cases, English potatoes with sweet potatoes.

The versatility of sweet potato is amazing and you can prepare the dishes you love the most in a healthier version. Here are several recipes to make using sweet potatoes, and be amazed at the practicality, taste and benefits it offers.

Check out a selection of sweet and savory recipes prepared with sweet potatoes to bring more health and energy to your daily life.

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1. Sweet Potato Bagels: This is a great idea to replace bread in case of diets or gluten intolerance. The description is of a bread of cute texture and surprising taste and the recipe yields 25 mini breads.

2. Sweet Potato and Chicken Muffins: This muffin is an option for making a healthy, delicious and creative snack with the darling combination of bodybuilding enthusiasts. The recipe is simple and takes little ingredients, worth a try!

3. Sweet Potato Mash: This is a super light and light recipe, as in addition to replacing English sweet potato, the ingredients that make it a calorie accompaniment (butter, milk, cream) have also been adapted and replaced with Healthier items.

4. Stuffed Sweet Potatoes: This is an adaptation of the beloved stuffed potato but made with sweet potato. The preparation is very simple and done using only the microwave. Plus you can stuff your potato with whatever you prefer!

5. Baked Sweet Potato Chips: Light and easy to prepare, the chips carry only the sweet potato, olive oil and spice (salt, pepper and spices). The recipe is a great option to accompany meats or serve as a mid-afternoon snack.

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6. Fresh Fig Baked Sweet Potatoes: This recipe is super light and healthy, perfect for an evening meal. "A dish rich in flavors, colors and with a sophisticated appearance.", Describes the owner of the recipe.

7. Cold Chicken and Sweet Potato Salad: This salad is also composed of the combination chicken + sweet potato and proposes to add more? Grace? to this mix. You can add the side dishes of your choice or try the ones suggested in the original recipe, the important thing is to maintain the practicality and freshness of the salad!

8. Sweet Potato Chicken Souffle: This recipe came from the need to prepare something quick and practical using chicken and sweet potato and the result is a creamy, beautiful and healthy dish!

9. Sweet Potato and Tomato Salty Pie: Simple, quick, healthy and delicious, this is how this pie is described by the owner of the recipe. The final look of the pie is also amazing and can be a great choice to surprise your family over dinner!

10. Chicken and Sweet Potato Fricassee: Again, the double-fit chicken and sweet potato are the main ingredients, but this time accompanied with a grated corn cream and gratin cheese. By combining layers of chicken, mash, corn cream and cheese the recipe is not very light, but the taste promises!

11. Sweet Potato Lasagna: Sweet potato is the main ingredient for this lasagna pasta and the preparation takes just 15 minutes, so the recipe is practical, healthy and can be totally adapted for you by varying the fillings.

12. Sweet Potatoes au gratin with turkey breast: This dish is a great alternative for those who like the taste of sweet potato, as it is accompanied by a cream cheese and turkey breast. While these additions increase the calorie value of the recipe, it is still an ally for muscle gain and healthier eating.

13. Mushroom Sweet Potato Risotto: The recipe for this risotto is perfect for welcoming friends at home or serving on a special occasion, which is why it requires a little more dedication and time, takes more ingredients, but the result makes up for it. effort, after all this version with potatoes gets extremely creamy!

14. Sweet Potato Stash: Made with just 3 ingredients, this sweet stash is fit (like most sweet potato recipes), quick and super easy to make: just cook the potato, prepare a stuffing or sauce and merge these two Layered parts.

15Sweet Potato Gnocchi: Gnocchi can be made with potato, cassava and why not with sweet potato? This recipe teaches you how to recreate traditional pasta using sweet potatoes and even hints at making your gnocchi lighter and more palatable.

16. Sweet Potato Pizza: This idea is a healthy alternative for pizza lovers. Pasta preparation is quick and easy, taking only sweet potatoes, eggs and oatmeal. As for the filling, you can vary and make the pizzas you love the most, eating fewer calories.

Versatile, sweet potatoes can also star in sweet dishes. Here are some recipes that use sweet potato as a base and can sweeten your days in a healthier way:

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17. Sweet Potato Brownie: Healthier than traditional brownies, these brownies are a good option for lowering your sugar intake, as the recipe doesn't contain either sugar or gluten. It's worth a try!

18. Sweet Potato Sweet: Sweet potato sweet is a fairly old and hard-to-find recipe ready for purchase today. The preparation is very simple and fast and can be an alternative to the traditional brigadeiro.

19. Sweet Potato, Chocolate, and Walnut Cake: "This is a cake of what seems by far a common crazy deny, but when people try it, they try to find out what the secret ingredient is," says the blogger. With sweet potatoes and walnuts, the taste and texture is amazing!

20. Sweet Potato Brigadeiro: This is a sweet made with almond milk and green banana biomass, a good choice to prepare when you want to eat sweet, without slipping in the diet.

21. Sweet Potato Ice Cream: This ice cream is the perfect recipe to refresh the days of those who adopt a training and bodybuilding diet. In addition to the sweet potato, the ice cream brings whey protein, sweetener and soy milk, the flavor is the peanut butter and vanilla essence.

22. Sweet Potato Pudding: This idea is for you to add one more variation to your pudding recipes. According to the owner of the recipe the result is a very tasty candy that melts in the mouth.

23. Guava Sweet Potato Pie: Easy to prepare and affordable ingredients, this sweet potato pie can be a great dish for breakfast. The melted guava on top gives the finishing touch!

From these recipes you can add, create and adapt many other sweet potato recipes to your menu and enjoy the versatility and all the benefits it brings!

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