Who would’ve thought mashed sweet potatoes could get any better? You get all the flavor and a fun new look when your favorite creamy orange spuds are spun into bite-sized blossoms in this easy recipe. Simply drop dollops onto a sheet to make free form flowers, then bake for crispy outer edges and melt-in-your mouth mash deliciousness inside.
Mashed Sweet Potato Blossoms
Serves 6-8
Ingredients
2 lbs. sweet potatoes
3 Tbsp. hemp oil or olive oil
2 Tbsp. rosemary
Black pepper and red pepper, to taste
Fresh lemon juice, to taste
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Bake sweet potatoes in foil or parchment paper until tender; remove from oven and let cool.
3. Mash potatoes, with skin on. Mix in hemp or olive oil, rosemary, black/red pepper and lemon juice.
4. Spoon bite-sized blossoms onto lightly oiled baking sheet.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until desired crispness.
Nutritional information per serving: 159 calories, 24 g carbohydrates, 6 g fat, 2 g protein, 7 g sugar, 42 g sodium.