Sweet Potatoes; not Yams; Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- Spicy Sweet Potatoes
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp course black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- red pepper flakes if you use them, too hot for me
- salt
- 24oz (1 1/2 lb, 750gr) sweet potatoes, 2 large
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 529g | |
| Calories 819 | |
| Calories from Fat 128 | 16% |
| Total Fat 14.46g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 2.03g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 183mg | 8% |
| Potassium 1431mg | 41% |
| Total Carbs 171.77g | 46% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.1g | 37% |
| Sugars 117.19g | 78% |
| Protein 5.78g | 9% |
Comments
January 29, 2011Hi
I just read all of the reviews here. We are sweet potato farmers in Ontario, Canada. The comment that was made that sweet potatoes are a cream colour in Canada is wrong. Our sweet potatoes look exactly like the sweet potatoes that are grown in the U.S.A. - very orangey in colour and exactly the same flavour. Yes, sweet potatoes are a delight to eat and cook with and are hugely good for you. We love them! Keep on eatin' sweet potatoes - they're Mother Nature's Purest Food!
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