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Apple Whipped Sweet Potatoes - ww

Source of Recipe

Courtesy of www.michiganapples.com
Nuts: Apple Whipped Sweet Potatoes
WW Points
Yield: 6 servings

3 cups sliced, peeled Michigan Apples
3 cups cubed, peeled fresh sweet potatoes(about 1 1/4 pounds)
1 1/2 cups Michigan Apple Juice or Cider
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1 tablespoon margarine
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 cups miniature marshmallows
Optional: 1/3 cup chopped pecans


Place Michigan Apples, sweet potatoes and Michigan Apple Juice in 3-quart saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat about 20 minutes or until tender. Drain.

Add salt, spices, margarine and sugar to Apple mixture. Mash with mixer or by hand until potatoes are smooth. Stir in 1 cup of the marshmallows.

Spread hot mixture evenly in shallow 1 1/2-quart oven-proof serving dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup marshmallows and pecans. 3. Bake at 350o F about 15 minutes or until marshmallows are melted and lightly browned. Serve hot.

One 1/2-cup serving w/o optional items equals: 250 Calories, 2 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol, 57 g Carbohydrates, 85 mg Sodium, 3 g Fiber. ++++ WWP: 5

Suggested Michigan Apple varieties to use: Empire, Gala, Ida Red, Jonagold, Jonathan, McIntosh or Rome.