A sweet potato cut into slices
FOOD NEWS
You Seriously Need To Begin Adding Sweet Potato To Your Smoothies
By Andra Picincu
Sliced and whole sweet potatoes on a table.
Sweet potatoes can take your smoothies to the next level, as one cup delivers 2 grams of protein, 26 grams of carbs, and doses of potassium, manganese, copper, and vitamin A.
Whole, sliced, and cubed sweet potatoes on a wooden board.
These root vegetables can also add their vibrant color and signature flavor to smoothies, eliminating the need for added sugars.
A cup of sweet potato smoothie topped with cinnamon.
If you prefer them raw, grate them for easier blending, then mix them with other fruits or veggies. This option works best if you have a busy schedule and need a quick smoothie.
Sweet potato chunks an a whole sweet potato on a cutting board.
However, cooking the potatoes will bring out their natural sweetness and yield a creamier texture. Once they are cooked and cut into chunks, blend them with your smoothie.
A glass of sweet potato smoothie beside and apple and a whole sweet potato.
You can mix them with bananas, fresh or frozen pineapple, passion fruit purée, gold rum, and other delicious ingredients to make a tropical fruit smoothie.
Yeast flakes on a bowl and on a spoon.
If you're craving a savory smoothie, try blending the potatoes with garlic, yeast flakes, tomatoes, sunflower seeds, basil, sea salt, and pepper.
A bowl of mashed sweet potatoes
You can mix them with bananas, fresh or frozen pineapple, passion fruit purée, gold rum, and other delicious ingredients to make a tropical fruit smoothie.