Sweet Potato Latte

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Sweet Potato Latte
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
1
Yield:
1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 small sweet potato

  • 1 ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk

  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar

  • ½ teaspoon instant coffee crystals (optional)

  • ⅛ - ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • Ground cinnamon (optional)

  • Cinnamon stick (optional)

Directions

  1. Prick sweet potato several times with a fork. Wrap potato in a damp paper towel. Microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 3 minutes. Turn potato over; microwave for 2 to 3 minutes more or until tender. Cool slightly. Remove and discard peel. Mash potato with a fork; measure 1/3 cup.

  2. In a blender combine the 1/3 cup mashed sweet potato, almond milk, brown sugar, coffee crystals (if desired), and 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Cover and blend on high speed for 1 minute. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until heated through. Transfer to a heat-proof mug. If desired, sprinkle with additional ground cinnamon and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

110 Calories
3g Fat
19g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Calories 110
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Sodium 152mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 1.2mg 6%
Calcium 403.9mg 31%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 162mg 3%
Folate, total 4mcg
Vitamin B-12 3.8mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.1mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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