Diabetic Connect Visit Another Community Login Join Follow Us: Follow Diabetic Connect on Pinterest Discussions Recipes Treatments Understanding Diabetes News Ask an Expert Home / Recipes / Sweet Potato Casserole Advertisement Sweet Potato Casserole By Nikki Sheriff You can avoid traditional sweet potato recipes that are closer to dessert than to a side dish. This wonderful recipe will remind you of when you were young, but keep your blood sugars in check. Sweet Potato Casserole Ingredients 8 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 1/3 cup orange juice 1/4 cup half & half 1 egg white 3 TBS coconut oil 2 TBS Splenda brown sugar 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 3/4 tsp cinnamon 3/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup chopped pecans zest of 1 orange Directions Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a medium sized casserole dish and set aside. When potatoes are done, strain them and pour into a large bowl. Add the orange juice and half & half and whip with a hand mixer. Add the egg white, coconut oil and sugar, and beat until well mixed. Add the vanilla, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg and blend. Pour into prepared casserole dish and top with pecans and orange zest. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes. Remove from oven and serve. Makes approximately 18 servings of 1/2 cup. Nutritional Facts Servings 18 Calories 95 Total Fat 4g Saturated Fat 0g Sodium 55mg Carbohydrates 14g Dietary Fiber 2g Protein 1g vegetables side dish Print Pinext Add your review 4 replies Nikki Sheriff Nikki Sheriff a few seconds ago 0 SleeplessinOR, the coconut oil is a healthy substitute for butter, so you could use butter, but, of course the fat counts would go up, or a butter substitute of your choice. Like SleeplessinOR SleeplessinOR a few seconds ago 1 Sounds yummy. I am going to have to make this soon but I dont have the coconut oil. What can be used instead of Coconut Oil? Like Ladyt923 Ladyt923 a few seconds ago 1 Cant wait to taste it! Like Anonymous Anonymous a few seconds ago 1 Sounds yummy! Thanks! Like Stay Informed Sign up for our newsletter. Add a Recipe Advertisement Related Recipes Gingered Cranberry-Raspberry Relish Creamy Mashed Cauliflower Oven Fried Zucchini Cheese Topped Grilled Tomatoes Roasted Carrots Latest Recipe Activity Keriann Strickland Keriann Strickland shared the recipe Chef Art Smiths Unfried Chicken with Roasted Brussels…. Nikki Sheriff Nikki Sheriff shared the recipe Greek Yogurt Cheesecake with Pomegranate Sauce. Gabby GabbyPA shared the recipe Broccoli & Kale Soup. correctionsnurse1 correctionsnurse1 shared the recipe Skinny Chicken Fajitas. Advertisement TRUSTe online privacy certification An Alliance Health Community About Diabetic Connect | About Alliance Health | Member Support | Feedback | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy © Alliance Health. All rights reserved. Alliance Health does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Diabetes Awareness MonthDiabetes Awareness Month Thanksgiving RecipesThanksgiving Recipes Diabetic Connect on FacebookFacebook Diabetic Connect on TwitterTwitter Diabetic Connect on PinterestPinterest
Posted on: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 19:30:21 +0000
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