sweet potato toast 4 ways

​Sweet potatoes are phenomenally nutrient dense: high in the antioxidant powerhouse vitamin A, which is linked to anti-aging and cancer prevention benefits. They're also rich in beta-carotene, another major antioxidantwhich has anti-inflammatory and immune boosting properties. Additionally, sweet potatoes are great for fulfilling most of your recommended daily amount of magnesium, vitamin D, B6, and potassium. 
 
 Sweet potato toasts are a super easy and creative brunch alternative. There are endless flavor combinations and ways to make this dish your own.
Top 'em with whatever you have on hand, but here are few of my favorites:
 
Serves 1
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
 
What you’ll need:
 
One medium sweet potato
1 tbsp of avocado or olive oil
 
Toppings of choice, here’s what I used on each toast:
 
Half avocado
Sea salt
Black pepper
Sesame seeds
 
Plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
Homemade granola w added cacao powder
Crunchy almond butter
 
Sunny side egg
Sautéed spinach
Black pepper
Cayenne pepper
 
2 tbsp hummus
Sprinkle of turmeric powder
Crushed red pepper
 
 
What you'll need to do:

1. Place a washed and dried sweet potato in the microwave for 5 minutes. {the quickest/easiest way to cook a sweet potato, especially for college students!} You can also bake them until soft if you prefer.
2. Check firmness. You want the potato to be slightly soft, but firm enough to slice the potato lengthwise in 4-5 slices. {approx. 1-2 inches thick}
3. After slicing, microwave sweet potato for 4-5 more minutes, or until soft.
4. Heat skillet and add 1-2 tbsp of olive or avocado oil. Lightly toast sweet potato slices.
5. Top & enjoy.

Pictured:

• Hummus, crushed red pepper, turmeric powder
• Avocado, sesame seeds, sea salt flakes
• Nonfat plain greek yogurt, homemade sugar-free chocolate granola, crunchy almond butter drizzle
• Fried sunny-side egg, sautéed spinach, black pepper, cayenne pepper

x,
​Molly