Monday, August 20, 2012

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Sweet Potato Puffs - 3.6g Carbs, 0.8g Fiber, 1.2g Sugar

 

Sweet Potato Puffs - 3.6g Carbs, 0.8g Fiber, 1.2g Sugar

From: www.theleangreenbean.com/sweet-potato-puffs/

Keywords: bake appetizer vegetarian healthy goat cheese sweet potato
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Makes: 8-12 puffs)

1 medium sweet potato
1/2 oz goat cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts

1. Stab the sweet potato all over with a fork and microwave on high
for 5-6 minutes until cooked.

2. Scoop the sweet potato flesh into a small bowl.

3. Add the goat cheese and mix until well combined.

4. Take a small amount of the mixture and roll into a bite-sized ball.

5. Roll the ball in the chopped nuts, pressing gently to help them stick.

6. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes, rotating once until the nuts
start to turn golden brown.

7. Serve warm.

Nutrition From: www.caloriecount.about.com
Servings: 8
Serving Size: 20 g
Nutrition per Serving:
51 Calories, 34 Calories from Fat, 3.8g Total Fat, 0.9g Saturated Fat,
2mg Cholesterol, 11mg Sodium, 3.6g Total Carbs, 0.8g Dietary Fiber,
1.2g Sugars, 1.2g Protein
Vitamin A 55% - Vitamin C 5% - Calcium 2% - Iron 2%
Nutrition Grade: B

Good points:
Low in cholesterol
Low in sodium
High in manganese
Very high in vitamin A

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