Sweet Potato Energy Bites Food

NO BAKE SWEET POTATO ENERGY BALLS

Steps:

• Combine the oats, dates, ground flax seed, turmeric, ginger, pepitas, chia seeds and cashews in a food processor and pulse several times to crush the nuts.
• Add the seed butter, sweet potato, banana, cinnamon and maple syrup and pulse the mixture to combine the ingredients well.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Form the dough into 1 inch sized balls and place on the baking sheet.
• Put the dark chocolate in a microwave safe bowl with the coconut oil and heat for about 1 minute. Place the melted chocolate in an icing bag and drizzle over the top of the oat energy balls.
• Place the balls in the fridge for 30-45 min to firm up.
• Remove from the baking sheet and store in an air tight container in the fridge.

SWEET POTATO BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Trim and discard thin slice off end of each potato. Cut each trimmed potato into 8 slices; place in single layer on parchment-covered baking sheet.
• Bake 15 min. Meanwhile, mix butter, sugar and cinnamon until blended.
• Turn potatoes; brush with butter mixture. Bake additional 10 min.
• Remove potatoes from oven. Heat broiler. Top each potato slice with marshmallow half, cut side down.
• Broil, 4 inches from heat, 45 sec. to 1 min. or until marshmallows are golden brown.
• Top marshmallows with nuts. Use back of spoon to press nuts into marshmallows to secure nuts and flatten marshmallows.