Sweet Potato With Toasted Coconut Recipes

COCONUT SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 30-35 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly. , Peel the potatoes and place in a large bowl; mash. Add the pineapple, butter, orange juice, egg, salt, mace and ginger; mix well. , Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-30 minutes or until heated through., Combine the coconut, pecans and brown sugar; sprinkle over the top. Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until topping is lightly browned.

SWEET POTATO TOAST WITH ALMOND BUTTER, BANANA AND TOASTED COCONUT CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Slice off the 4 long sides of each of the sweet potatoes so the potatoes are squared off and sit flat on a cutting board. Slice the potatoes lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick planks, about 5-inches-by-2-inches (you should get 3 planks per sweet potato). Combine the sweet potatoes, coconut oil and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl and toss gently to coat. Spread them out on a baking sheet and roast, flipping halfway through, until lightly browned and tender when pierced with a knife, about 15 minutes. Remove the sweet potato toasts to 2 plates.
• Divide the almond butter among the toasts, then top each with sliced banana and sprinkle with toasted coconut. Serve immediately.

COCONUT OIL ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt the coconut oil in a small saucepan over low heat.
• In a large bowl, toss together potatoes, coconut oil, sugar, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Spread the potatoes in an even layer on a large baking sheet. Roast, tossing occasionally, until soft and caramelized, about 1 hour.

SWEET POTATO SALAD WITH TOASTED COCONUT AND GRAPES

Steps:

• Soak the raisins in the rum overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a saucepan, cook the sweet potatoes in boiling water 10 to 15 minutes, until a paring knife goes through a piece without resistance.
• Drain and cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, toast the coconut by spreading on a baking sheet and cooking in the oven 2 to 3 minutes until just beginning to brown.
• Cool.
• In a medium bowl, combine the vinegar, salt and pepper and whisk until the salt dissolves.
• While whisking, add the syrup and olive oil slowly.
• Reserve 2 tablespoons coconut and 1/4 cup grapes.
• Toss remaining coconut and grapes, the raisins with any reserved juices and sweet potatoes with the dressing.
• Spread in a shallow platter and top with the reserved coconut and grapes.

COCONUT OIL ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small saucepan, melt coconut oil over low heat.
• In a large bowl, toss together, the potatoes, coconut oil, sugar, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• In a large baking dish, spread the potatoes out evenly and roast, tossing occasionally, until softened and caramelized, about an hour.