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Sweet Potato Bites With Maple Cream Cheese
Sweet Potato Bites with spiced maple cream cheese! An easy appetizer for the holidays!
Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
35
minutes
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Course:
Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine:
American
Diet:
Vegetarian
Servings:
5
Author:
Manali Singh
Ingredients
3
sweet potato
700 grams, washed & unpeeled, cut into 1/2 inch rounds
2
teaspoons
olive oil
1/3
cup
pecans
roasted
8
oz
cream cheese
at room temperature
4
tablespoons
maple syrup
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
3/4
teaspoon
cinnamon powder
1-2
tablespoons
dried cranberries
optional
Instructions
Pre heat oven to 425 F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes, do not peel them. Pat dry them and then cut them into thick rounds (with the skin on), around 1/2 inch each.
Toss them with 2 teaspoons of olive oil and then arrange on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 425 F degrees for 20-22 minutes until fork tender.
While the sweet potatoes are getting done, toast the pecans on a pan for 3-4 minutes till fragrant. Set aside.
To make the maple cream cheese, beat the room temperature cream cheese till smooth and creamy.
Add maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon powder to the bowl and mix till everything is well combined. The topping is now ready.
Take out the roasted sweet potato rounds out of the oven, top them with prepared maple cream cheese.
Garnish with toasted pecans and dried cranberries (if using). Serve immediately as an appetizer or snack!
Nutrition
Calories:
387
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
44
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
22
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Cholesterol:
50
mg
|
Sodium:
222
mg
|
Potassium:
586
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
19
g
|
Vitamin A:
19851
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3
mg
|
Calcium:
111
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg