Sweet potato toast Credit: Catherine Jeans, DipION, mBANT, CNHCreg | Functional nutritional therapist | https://thefamilynutritionexpert.com | Instagram @catherine_jeans Catherine says: “Fancy a snack that has that excellent combination of warm, cold, crispy, soft, creamy and crunchy? Step forward the sweet potato toast topped with your favourite flavours. “How I love the humble sweet potato! Being anti-inflammatory in nature, sweet potato is rich in vitamin A and vitamin C which makes it wonderful for your skin. Plus they are a great alternative to help you reduce sugar and white carbs and help out your gut. “Sweet potato is the perfect, gluten-free comfort food that’s slow releasing and packed with goodness. Just make sure you get those slices pretty thin (no more than 3 to 5mm) and be prepared to give it a couple of goes in the toaster.” Serves: 2 Ingredients: 1 medium sweet potato 4 tbsp plain coconut yoghurt or plain Greek yoghurt 1 tbsp almond butter A dash of boiling water Pinch of cinnamon 1 tsp maple syrup (optional) Other toppings: Fruit like blueberries/figs/strawberries/stewed apples Crunchy bits like flaked almonds, cacao nibs, hemp seeds, flax or chia seeds, desiccated coconut, pumpkin seeds Dietary alternatives: For a nut free version, use sunflower seed butter or tahini, and Greek yoghurt or plain soya yoghurt. Directions: Trim the pointy ends off the sweet potato and then lay it on a cutting board. Put your hand flat on top and slice it lengthwise into thin slices – about ½ cm. (Catherine says: “I like to take the skin off, but you can leave it on.”) Place the sweet potato slices into the toaster and toast 2 to 3 times (depending on your toaster settings) until golden brown and cooked through. If you don’t have a toaster, you can put under the grill for a few minutes each side. Meanwhile, mix the almond butter with the maple syrup and a dash of boiling water. Keep adding the water until you get the consistency you want. (Catherine says: “I like mine in dollops, but if you add more water, you get more of a drizzling consistency”.) Once the sweet potato has cooled a little, add the yoghurt to each slice. Top with some fruit, drizzle or dollop your almond butter, sprinkle with cinnamon and your favourite toppings. Discover more healthy and delicious recipes here. Manage Cookie Preferences