Atolito de Camote (Little Sweetpotato Hot Drink)

Created exclusively for NC SweetPotato Commission by Sweet Arielle Bakery, Chef Ambassador, Norma Kessler - Raleigh, NC

Recipe

Servings 8
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5 cups water
  • 2 pounds N.C. sweetpotatoes peeled and cut into small cubes
  • 1 cinnamon stick preferably Ceylon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
  • cups of milk

Instructions
 

  • Place water, sweetpotatoes, cinnamon and salt in a saucepot set over high heat.
  • Bring water to a boil, reduce heat and simmer sweetpotatoes until tender (25 to 30 minutes)
  • Remove the pot from the heat and set aside. Cool sweetpotatoes in the cooking liquid to room temperature.
  • Remove the cinnamon stick from the pot.
  • Use an immersion blender or place sweetpotatoes and cooking liquid in a blender and process until ingredients are blended.
  • Place the mixture in the pot over low heat.
  • Stir in the brown sugar and milk.
  • Heat the mixture, stirring frequently, until it reaches a boil and has thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Served warm in small mugs.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Atolito de Camote (Little Sweetpotato Hot Drink)
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
8
mg
3
%
Sodium
 
178
mg
8
%
Potassium
 
497
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
 
36
g
12
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
17
g
19
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
16213
IU
324
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
137
mg
14
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
32
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 178mgPotassium: 497mgFiber: 4gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 16213IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 137mgIron: 1mgNet Carbohydrates: 32g