Fruity Sweet Potatoes

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 4 medium sweet potatoes, unpeeled
• 1 teaspoon low-fat margarine
• 1/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon chopped pineapple
• Pinch of cinnamon
• Pinch of grated nutmeg
• Pinch of allspice
• Nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Boil the potatoes in a pan until tender, about 30 minutes.
3. Remove skins.
4. In a large bowl, mash the pulp. Add the margarine, fruit juice and broth and whip until fluffy.
5. Add the chopped pineapple and spices.
6. Coat a 1 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
7. Transfer the potato mixture to the dish.
8. Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition

Per 2/3 cup serving: 116 calories; 0.7g fat (0.2g saturated fat; 5% of calories from fat); 0.1mg cholesterol; 23mg sodium; 26.1g carbohydrate; 2.7g fiber; 1.8g protein

Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch

Attribution

The All New Diabetic Cookbook - Kitty Maynard, Lucian Maynard and Dr. Theodore Duncan