Baklava-Stuffed Sweetpotatoes
Developed by Roxana Ehsani, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Board-Certified Sports Dietitian 🍠✨ Who says dessert can’t be nutritious? These Baklava-Stuffed Sweetpotatoes are topped with nuts, spices, and a drizzle of honey - and taste just like your favorite sticky dessert! 🧡Best of all, sweetpotatoes are packed with vitamin A, vitamin C and fiber, adding natural sweetness to any dish while helping you feel full for longer and avoiding blood-sugar crashes - a dessert with benefits!
Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 medium North Carolina Sweetpotatoes sliced in half
- 1 cup raw unsalted pistachios chopped
- 1 raw unsalted walnuts chopped
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with foil. Lightly spray sweetpotato with cooking spray and place flesh side down on foil.
- Bake until thoroughly cooked, about 30 minutes. Prick with a fork to ensure it is fully done.
- Remove from oven and cool about 10 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together pistachios, walnuts, honey, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Top each slice of sweetpotato with 1/4 cup baklava filling. Drizzle with extra honey, if desired. Enjoy warm!
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Baklava-Stuffed Sweetpotatoes
Amount per Serving
Calories
221
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Sodium
64
mg
3
%
Potassium
544
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
36
g
12
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
15
g
17
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
16072
IU
321
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
53
mg
5
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Net Carbohydrates
31
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Calories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 64mgPotassium: 544mgFiber: 5gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 16072IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mgNet Carbohydrates: 31g
