Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner and I’m dreaming of last year’s Nachos !! I will definitely be making those, and also my new favorite: Sweet Potato Sliders! These are the ultimate game day special, and an easy and healthy make ahead dish! It’s a slam dunk, or should we say touch down??!! ;) Enjoy!
Ingredients:
4-8 sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons coconut oil or avocado oil
1 cup cashews
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon lemon or lime
1/2 teaspoon salt (divided)
Pinch of cayenne or chipotle
To garnish- chopped peppers and cilantro
Directions:
Allow cashews to soak in 3 cups of water for about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 420 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare sweet potatoes by washing the outsides and poking the outside of the sweet potato with a fork all around the potato. About 4-5 pokes per potato will do.
Cut sweet potatoes in half. Brush the underside of each sweet potatoes with coconut or avocado oil. Place the prepared potatoes on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or foil, then place in preheated oven. Bake for 1 hour – 1.5 hours, until sweet potatoes are nice and soft.
Meanwhile, finish the cashew creme. After the cashews have soaked for about an hour, remove the cashews from the refrigerator. Pour the cashews into a high-speed blender or food processor, but do not toss the liquid just yet. You may need this during the processing. Combine the coconut milk, lemon and remaining salt in the blender. Blend the cashew creme on full speed until completely smooth, about 1-2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add a bit of the soaking liquid, blending until desired consistency is reached. Pour the cashew creme into a container and store in
Combine the coconut milk, lemon and remaining salt in the blender. Blend the cashew creme on full speed until completely smooth, about 1-2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add a bit of the soaking liquid, blending until desired consistency is reached. Pour the cashew creme into a container and store in refrigerator until serving time.
When ready to serve, place sweet potatoes on a platter and drizzle cashew creme over potatoes. Sprinkle with chopped peppers and cilantro.
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