10 Healthy Sweet Potato Recipes

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Fall in love with sweet potatoes again and again with these 10 deliciously healthy recipes.

Nutritional Goodness

One medium tuber contains 105 calories and 4 grams of fiber. These babies are bursting with antioxidant vitamins A and C, potassium and manganese. They also contain lycopene, another antioxidant that’s been shown to help fight certain types of cancer and heart disease.

Maple-Roasted

Thick pieces of potato wedges drizzled with a touch of maple syrup makes a delightful side dish.

In Quinoa

Enjoy pieces of sweet potatoes in this protein-packed dish.

As Grilled Wedges

Wedges of sweet potatoes sprinkled with garlic, thyme, parsley and chili pepper flakes makes a fiery side dish.

Bobby Flay's Caramelized Onion Sweet Potato Salad

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Bobby Flay's Caramelized Onion Sweet Potato Salad

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With Caramelized Onions

Pieces of sweet potato + caramelized red onion = mouthwatering heaven!

In a Casserole

Nothing says fall better than a warming casserole. Ellie’s guiltless version provides 160 calories and 4 grams of fat.

Smashed

Alton punches up his mashed sweet potatoes with a hint of chipotle peppers.

With Cauliflower

This unsuspecting combo combined with turmeric, ginger, coriander and cumin seeds will pleasantly surprise your taste buds.

In a Stew

This vegetarian stew is a combo of red kidney beans, sweet potato, bell pepper and warming spices.

As Potato Chips

Bobby Deen combines the sweetness of these tubers with cayenne pepper in crunchy baked chips.

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Rachael Ray's Carrot, Sweet Potato and Squash Soup, as seen on Rachael Ray's Week in a Day, Thanksgiving Before and After.

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Tara Donne

In a Soup

Creamy and smooth sweet potato, carrot and squash soup along with a salad makes a perfect lunch or light dinner.

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