Ambrosia Stuffed Sweet Potato
Ambrosia Stuffed Sweet Potato
Recipe: Ambrosia Stuffed Sweet Potato
Summary: Serve this recipe as a healthy breakfast alternative or as a dinnertime side dish with baked chicken, turkey or lean ham.
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato (about 8 ounces)
- 3 tablespoons light sour cream
- 2 tablespoons marshmallow creme
- 1 tablespoon sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
- 4 teaspoons drained crushed pineapple
- 4 dried apricot halves, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400º F
- Wash the sweet potato, pat dry and pierce in several places with a fork; bake for 45-50 minutes or microwave for 5-7 minutes, or until fork tender; cool slightly
- Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl; mix well
- Working lengthwise, slice sweet potato in half; use a spoon to scoop out all but ¼ inch of the flesh from each half
- Place the scooped-out potato in a bowl, mash lightly with a fork; add about one-half of the ambrosia mixture to the mashed sweet potato; blend well
- Spoon this mixture back into the potato skins and top each with the remaining ambrosia
Number of servings (yield):2
Nutrition per serving (about 4 ounces): 216 calories; 4 g protein; 26 g carbohydrates; 4 g dietary fiber; 6 g total fat