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Gut-Friendly Chocolate Sweetpotato Pudding

Created for the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission by Ayat Sleymann, MS, RDN
Sweetpotatoes - rich in fiber and gut-loving nutrients - make the perfect gut-healthy snack. Sweetpotatoes contain a type of starch called resistant starch. Resistant starch is not fully broken down or absorbed in the small intestine, reaching the colon where it serves as a prebiotic. Prebiotics are substances that nourish the good bacteria in the gut, supporting their growth and activity.
To make the creamiest shakes, smoothies and puddings, try freezing your sweetpotatoes after you have baked them! 
Bake in the oven at 425 for about 45 minutes or until you can poke a fork through them. Let them cool then freeze over night. 

Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Servings 1
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cooked sweepotato, frozen
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 cup milk of choice
  • 1 cup ice
  • 2 dates or 1 frozen banana optional

Instructions
 

  • Blend it all together until smooth and creamy. Feel free to change the flavors depending on your craving!