Atolito de Camote (Little Sweetpotato Hot Drink)
Created exclusively for NC SweetPotato Commission by Sweet Arielle Bakery, Chef Ambassador, Norma Kessler - Raleigh, NC
Servings: 8
Calories: 180kcal
Ingredients
- 5 cups water
- 2 pounds N.C. sweetpotatoes peeled and cut into small cubes
- 1 cinnamon stick preferably Ceylon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 2½ cups of milk
Instructions
- Place water, sweetpotatoes, cinnamon and salt in a saucepot set over high heat.
- Bring water to a boil, reduce heat and simmer sweetpotatoes until tender (25 to 30 minutes)
- Remove the pot from the heat and set aside. Cool sweetpotatoes in the cooking liquid to room temperature.
- Remove the cinnamon stick from the pot.
- Use an immersion blender or place sweetpotatoes and cooking liquid in a blender and process until ingredients are blended.
- Place the mixture in the pot over low heat.
- Stir in the brown sugar and milk.
- Heat the mixture, stirring frequently, until it reaches a boil and has thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Served warm in small mugs.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Atolito de Camote (Little Sweetpotato Hot Drink)
Serving Size
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
8
mg
3
%
Sodium
178
mg
8
%
Potassium
497
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
36
g
12
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
17
g
19
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
16213
IU
324
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
137
mg
14
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Net Carbohydrates
32
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 178mg | Potassium: 497mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 16213IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 32g