10 Healthy And Kid-Friendly Sweet Potato Recipes

5. Sweet Potato Frittata:

Frittata for breakfast? Now that’s good health in a dish!

Ingredients:

• Two sweet potatoes
• 4 eggs
• 40g cheese
• 2 onions
• 4 tbsp fresh chives

How To Make:

1. Boil the potatoes for 10-15 minutes or till they are tender.
2. Beat the four eggs and add the chopped chives.
3. If the potatoes are done, leave them to cool down a little.
4. Meanwhile, pour some olive oil into a pan and cook the onions until soft.
5. Now slice up the potatoes and add the onions.
6. Next comes the egg mixture. Add it and cook until the egg has set at the bottom.
7. Garnish with grated cheese and place the pan into the oven.
8. Serve warm.

6. Oven-Roasted Sweet-Potato Wedges:

Here’s another sweet potato recipe for kids that cannot go wrong.

Ingredients:

• Three small sweet potatoes
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic-flavored olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• Two teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

How To Make:

1. Preheat oven to 450°C.
2. Have you peeled the potatoes yet? Okay, now is the time to do so! And also cut them into eight wedges.
3. Add all the ingredients in a large bowl and make sure the potatoes get a good coating.
4. Place the wedges on a baking sheet.
5. Bake at 450° for 30 minutes.
6. Serve immediately.

7. Sweet Potato Spread:

Looking for a nutritious spread to go along with your bread? Try this recipe!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
• 1/4 cup yogurt
• 1/2 tsp curry powder
• Salt and pepper
• Chopped scallions

How To Make:

1. Bring out your food processor for this one!
2. Combine sweet potatoes, yogurt, and curry powder and use blender to get a smooth consistency.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Garnish with chopped scallions.

8. Sweet Potato Salad:

So you think salads are not for kids? This one is!

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup chopped scallions
• 1/4 cup mango chutney
• 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 3 1/2 cups sweet potato
• 1/4 pound green beans
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

How To Make: 

1. Whisk together scallions, mango chutney, vegetable oil, cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.
2. Now bring out the hero of recipe – the potatoes! Place them in a pan and cover with water. Bring to boil.
3. Now reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 3 minutes.
4. Next, cook the beans for 4 minutes until crisp-tender.
5. Combine potatoes, beans, and cilantro in a bowl. Add the dressing, give it a toss and serve!

9. Sweet Potato Pudding:

Puddings are another favorite among young kids. And this particular pudding is healthy too!

Ingredients:

• Two large eggs
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup low-fat milk
• One slice whole wheat bread
• 2 cups mashed sweet potato
• One tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice
• 2 tbsp chopped pecans
• 2 tbsp crystallized ginger

How To Make:

1. Preheat oven to 350°C.
2. Combine eggs, honey, milk, and bread in a bowl.
3. Now blend until you get a smooth consistency.
4. Next add the sweet potato, vanilla, cinnamon, and allspice.
5. Beat until smooth and then pour into prepared baking dish.
6. Garnish with pecans and ginger.
7. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.

10. Lamb And Sweet Potato Curry-Stew:

Here’s a wholesome dish that is not just delicious but super nutritious too!

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp peanut oil
• 2 pounds lean lamb stew meat
• 3 1/4 cups onion
• 1 cup carrot
• 1 cup green bell pepper
• 2 tbsp ground cumin
• One tsp curry powder
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 4 cups tomato
• 2 cups sweet potato
• Chickpeas
• 14 1/2-ounce chicken broth
• One tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

How To Make:

1. Heat oil and add the lamb.
2. Cook for five minutes.
3. Add the chopped onion, carrot, green bell pepper, ground cumin, curry powder, and ground turmeric. Cook for five more minutes.
4. Next, add the tomato, potato, chickpea, chicken broth, salt, and pepper.
5. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat and allow to simmer for about 30 minutes.
6. Serve with rice.

Infographic: Sweet Potato vs Yams

Sweet potatoes are highly nutritious for your children due to their many health benefits. But are you sure you are serving sweet potatoes to them? Or is it a yam? There is a funny debate between the two. So give this infographic a good read to clear your doubts and learn how sweet potatoes are entirely different from yams despite being almost similar in appearance.

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