Not Your Average Sweet Potato

Description:

Nutrition facts per serving:
calories 160
total fat 1.5
saturated fat 1.0g
cholesterol 0mg
sodium 75mg
total carbohydrate 33g
fiber 4g
protein 4g

Adapted from recipe developed by chef Jessica Williams at Umass Extension in Fall River, Ma.

Ingredients:

1/2 large sweet potato, washed
1/2 Dole banana, ripe, peeled, washed, sliced
1/8 cup nonfat milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 Tbsp Splenda
1/2 Tbsp light brown sugar
2 Nabisco Honeyô Maid Grahams*
4 Tbsp nonfat vanilla yogurt*
2 Tbsp low-fat whipped topping

Instructions:

Fill a small pot half way with cold water. Add sweet potato, and bring to a boil. Cook until fork tender. Strain potato from water and allow to cool to warm temperature. Remove peel by hand and place potato into a bowl.

Add vanilla extract, Splenda, brown sugar and milk to potato; Beat mixture on medium speed for 2 minutes or mash by hand with fork until all ingredients are combined and smooth in consistency. Set aside in refrigerator for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, crumble Nabisco Honey Maid Grahams in a small sandwich bag and empty contents into a small bowl.

Add 4 Tbsp of vanilla yogurt to graham cracker crumble and mix until smooth.
Place graham cracker mixture into the bottom of a small glass or pudding cup. Press mixture down to form a crust and set aside. Remove the sweet potato from the refrigerator and fold in 1 Tbsp of low-fat whipped topping and banana slices.
Place sweet potato mixture on top of the graham cracker crust and top with 1 Tbsp of low-fat whipped topping. Sprinkle with a little bit of cinnamon, and enjoy!

* Use less or more yogurt or graham crackers, depending on your preference!

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