Pineapple-Topped Sweet Potatoes - Secretsfrommyapron

November 27, 2020 Diabetes

Prep 5 min
Total1 hr15 min
Servings4

Pineapple and brown sugar enhance the natural flavor of sweet potatoes while sunflower nuts add a bit of crunch.+

Ingredients

2medium dark-orange sweet potatoes

1/4cup drained crushed pineapple in juice (from 8-oz can)

1tablespoon sunflower nuts

2tablespoons packed brown sugar

Steps

1Heat oven to 375°F. Scrub potatoes; prick all over with fork. Place in shallow baking pan or pie pan (do not use glass). Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until tender.
2Set oven control to broil. Cut potatoes lengthwise in half. Mash cut sides slightly with fork. Spoon pineapple over cut sides of potatoes. Top with sunflower nuts and brown sugar.
3Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes or until brown sugar is bubbly.

Expert Tips

Place the sweet potatoes in a pan before you bake them so any syrup that leaks out won’t create a mess in your oven.

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