20 sweet potato recipes to rock your menu

Sweet potato has gained space on the Brazilian table, due to the dissemination of its health benefits and the practice of exercises.

It offers a lot of vitamin A, fiber and low glycemic index carbohydrates and therefore reduces appetite, provides energy for the body, releasing glucose little by little, and can even help control diabetes.

Considering all these advantages, it is possible to consider replacing, at least in some cases, the sweet potato.

The versatility of sweet potatoes is incredible and you can prepare the dishes you love most in a healthier version. See below several recipes to make using sweet potatoes and be surprised by the practicality, flavor and benefits that it offers.

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

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1. Sweet Potato Bread: This is a great idea to replace bread in cases of diets or gluten intolerance. The description is of a bread with a fluffy texture and surprising flavor and the recipe yields 25 mini-breads.

2. Sweet potato and chicken cupcake: this cupcake is an option to make a healthy, delicious and creative snack with the favorite combination of bodybuilders. The recipe is simple and takes few ingredients, it’s worth a try!

3. Sweet potato puree: this is a super light and light recipe, because in addition to replacing the English potato with the sweet potato, the ingredients that make the puree a caloric accompaniment (butter, milk, cream) were also adapted and replaced by healthier items.

4. Stuffed Sweet Potato: 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. Also, you can stuff your potato with whatever you prefer!

5. Sweet potato gnocchi: gnocchi can be made with potatoes, cassava and why not with sweet potatoes? This recipe teaches you how to recreate the traditional dough using sweet potatoes and even gives you the tip to make your gnocchi lighter and more flavorful.

6. Baked Sweet Potatoes with Fresh Figs: 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 Salad with Sweet Potatoes: This salad is also made up of the chicken + sweet potato combination and proposes to add more “grace” to this mixture. You can add the side dishes of your choice or test the ones suggested in the original recipe, the important thing is to keep the salad practical and refreshing!

8. Chicken souffle with sweet potatoes: this recipe came from the need to prepare something practical and quick, using chicken and sweet potatoes and the result is a creamy, beautiful and healthy dish!

9. Sweet potato and tomato savory pie: simple, quick, healthy and delicious, that’s 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 option to surprise your family at a dinner party!

10. Chicken fricassee with sweet potato: again, the double fit chicken and sweet potato are the main ingredients, but this time accompanied with a cream of corn and grated cheese for fixings. By combining layers of chicken, puree, cream of corn and cheese, the recipe is not very light, but the flavor promises!

11. Sweet potato lasagna: sweet potato is the main ingredient for the pasta of this lasagna and the preparation takes only 15 minutes, that is, the recipe is practical, healthy and can be totally adapted to you by varying the fillings.

12. Sweet potato 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 cream cheese and turkey breast. Although these additions increase the caloric value of the recipe, it is still an ally for muscle gain and healthier eating.

13. Sweet Potato Risotto with Mushrooms: this risotto recipe is perfect for entertaining friends at home or serving on a special occasion. effort, after all this version with potatoes is extremely creamy!

14. Sweet potato escondidinho: made with just 3 ingredients, this escondidinho is fit (like most recipes that use sweet potatoes), quick and super easy to make: just cook the potato, prepare a filling or sauce and intersperse these two layered parts.

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

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15. Sweet Potato Pudding: This idea is for you to add yet another variation to your pudding recipes. According to the owner of the recipe, the result is a very tasty sweet that melts in your mouth.

16. Sweet potato pie with guava: easy to prepare and with affordable ingredients, this sweet potato pie can be a great dish to serve for breakfast. The melted guava on top gives the final touch!

17. Sweet potato brownies: healthier than the traditional ones, these brownies are a good option to reduce sugar consumption, after all, the recipe does not contain either sugar or gluten. It’s worth testing!

18. Sweet Potato Jam: Sweet potato jam is a very old recipe and hard to find ready-to-buy nowadays. The preparation is very simple and quick and can be an alternative to the traditional brigadeiro.

19. Sweet potato, chocolate and walnut cake: “this is one of those cakes that from afar looks like a common crazy nigga, but when people try it they keep trying to find out what the secret ingredient is.”, says the blogger. With sweet potatoes and walnuts, the flavor and texture are amazing!

20. Sweet Potato Brigadeiro: this is a sweetie made with almond milk and green banana biomass, a good choice to prepare when you feel like eating sweets, without slipping into your diet.

21. Sweet potato ice cream: this ice cream is the perfect recipe to refresh the days of those who adopt a diet focused on training and bodybuilding. In addition to the sweet potato, the ice cream has whey protein, sweetener and soy milk, the flavor is on account of peanut butter and vanilla essence.

From these recipes it is possible to include, create and adapt many other sweet potato recipes on your menu and enjoy the versatility and all the benefits brought by it!