Welcome to Tasty Tidbits, your go-to guide for making the most out of the fresh, local produce that you find at Alabama farmers markets, including sweet potatoes! Brought to you by Live Well Alabama, each edition highlights a delicious fruit or vegetable, providing nutrition facts, simple storage and cooking tips, and new recipe ideas. Get ready to explore fresh flavors, boost your meals with nutritious ingredients, and enjoy the best of what Alabama’s farms have to offer.

Nutrition Nuggets

• Fat-free food.
• High in fiber to support a healthy digestive system.
• Promotes a healthy immune system, eye health, and heart health.

How to Store

• Keep in a cool, dark place and use within 3 to 5 weeks.
• Do not wash before storing, because moisture can cause early spoilage.
• Store separately from ethylene-producing produce like avocados, bananas, and pears.
• Store cooked sweet potatoes in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
• Freeze for up to 10 to 12 months.

How to Prepare

• Wash and dry.
• Leave whole or cut into wedges, cubes, rounds, or thin slices.

How to Enjoy

• Serve mashed, in a skillet hash, as toast, or baked into fries or chips.
• Enjoy whole after baking and topping with healthy toppings.
• Add to salads, soups, grain bowls, casseroles, or even desserts.

Did You Know? The sweet potato is the official state vegetable in Alabama! Baldwin and Cullman counties are leading areas for sweet potato farming.

Recipes 

Baked Sweet Potato 

Ingredients 

• Sweet potatoes 
• Optional toppings: pepper, crushed red pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, pecans, walnuts, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, fresh chopped chives or cilantro, dried cranberries, or Greek yogurt 

Directions 

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. 
• Prick sweet potatoes with a fork on all sides.  
• Bake until tender, approximately 45 to 50 minutes. 
• Let potatoes cool to the touch. Split with a knife.
• Add preferred toppings. 

Roasted Sweet Potatoes 

Ingredients 

• 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• Optional: cinnamon, salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika, cumin, or garlic powder

Directions

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. 
• Add sweet potatoes to a baking dish.
• Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with preferred spices.
• Toss or stir to coat the sweet potatoes and spread out in an even layer in baking dish. 
• Roast for approximately 30 minutes, flipping sweet potatoes every 10 minutes. 

Sweet Potato Toast 

Ingredients 

• 1 sweet potato, sliced ¼ – ½ inches thick 
• Olive oil 
• Optional spices: cinnamon, salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika, cumin, or garlic powder
• Optional herbs: fresh chopped cilantro, chives, basil, or parsley  
• Optional toppings: honey, nut butter, eggs, spinach, lettuce, avocado, banana, berries, feta cheese, Greek yogurt, tomato, onion, green onion, chopped pecans, walnuts, shredded coconut, dried cranberries blueberries or raisins  

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. 
• Place sweet potato slices on the baking sheet. Brush lightly with olive oil.
• Bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until cooked through and slightly toasted. 
• Let cool and top with preferred toppings.

Tip: Makes a great meal prep option. Save cooked sweet potatoes by placing them in an air-tight container and storing in the refrigerator.  

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