**Indulge in a Culinary Delight: A Journey Through Sweet Potato and Banana Delicacies**
Embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure with sweet potatoes and bananas, a harmonious duo that promises a symphony of flavors. From the vibrant orange of roasted sweet potatoes to the luscious yellow of caramelized bananas, these recipes unveil a world of sweet and savory sensations. Whether you crave a comforting breakfast, a vibrant side dish, or a luscious dessert, this collection has something to satisfy every palate. Discover the perfect balance of flavors in Sweet Potatoes with Banana and Sour Cream, where roasted sweet potatoes are adorned with caramelized bananas and a dollop of tangy sour cream. Experience the delightful fusion of Carrot and Sweet Potato Pancakes, where grated carrots and sweet potatoes unite in a symphony of flavors, complemented by a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg. Relish the tropical vibes of Sweet Potato and Banana Smoothie, a refreshing blend of sweet potatoes, bananas, and coconut milk, infused with a hint of vanilla. And lastly, satisfy your sweet tooth with Sweet Potato Brownies, a decadent treat that combines the earthy sweetness of sweet potatoes with rich chocolate, resulting in a moist and fudgy delight.
SALT-RUBBED SWEET POTATOES WITH SOUR CREAM AND CHIVES
If you've ever thought the somewhat-dull sweet potato could use some punch, try covering it in a layer of salt before you bake it: The salt flavors and tenderizes the skin, leaving a crisp exterior that begs for the cooling tang of sour cream. Leave the potatoes a little damp after you've scrubbed them clean so that you'll have an easier time getting the salt to stick.
Provided by Sarah Jampel
Categories for one, for two, lunch, quick, snack, weekday, vegetables, side dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Use a fork to poke holes all over the flesh of the damp potatoes, then rub each one all over with 1/2 tablespoon salt.
- Bake for about 1 hour, until tender, then allow to cool slightly before brushing off excess salt and slicing each one lengthwise. Open up the sweet potato, use a fork to rough up its flesh, then dollop each with 1 tablespoon sour cream and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chives. Garnish with black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 189, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 636 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams
SWEET POTATOES WITH SOUR CREAM AND PECANS
Soft at the center, caramelized at the edges and warmly spiced from the garam masala, these roasted sweet potatoes get a tangy bite from lime-spiked sour cream, while toasted pecans add crunch. You can make the lime sour cream up to four hours ahead. Simply pull it out of the fridge 30 minutes before serving, and let it come to room temperature before drizzling it over the potatoes.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories vegetables, side dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. If your coconut oil is solid, place it in a small saucepan over low heat. Let it melt, stirring with a wooden spoon. (No need to heat liquid coconut oil or olive oil.)
- Cut each sweet potato in half lengthwise, then slice each half lengthwise into 3 or 4 wedges, about 3/4-inch thick.
- Put the sweet potato wedges in a large bowl and add the coconut oil, garam masala, 3/4 teaspoon salt and the pinch of pepper, tossing everything so the potatoes are well coated.
- Spread the potatoes in an even layer on a large baking sheet. (Lining the pan with parchment paper will make clean up easier, but it's not necessary.) Roast, using tongs to carefully turn the potatoes after 30 minutes, until soft and caramelized, about 1 hour.
- While the sweet potatoes are roasting, make the lime sour cream: In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, lime juice and a pinch of salt. Whisk in enough milk (by the teaspoon) to make a pourable sauce. It should be a bit thicker than heavy cream. Taste and add more salt and lime juice as needed. Set aside.
- Once the sweet potatoes are done but still hot on the baking sheet, sprinkle lime zest all over them. (Adding the zest to the hot potatoes brings out the lime flavor.)
- Using tongs or a large serving spoon, arrange sweet potatoes on serving platter. Drizzle the sour cream mixture all over the potatoes, and sprinkle toasted pecans on top. Squeeze more lime juice on top if you like. Serve hot or warm.
BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH SOUR CREAM AND BROWN SUGAR
This simple recipe reminds you sweet potatoes were considered a dessert in mid-nineteenth century Virginia.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Vegetarian Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil, and set aside. Rub potatoes with vegetable oil, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the oven until the potatoes can be easily pierced with a knife, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Slit potatoes open lengthwise, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with a generous dollop of sour cream, sprinkle with dark-brown sugar, and serve immediately.
MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH BANANA AND BROWN SUGAR
Provided by Adam Perry Lang
Categories Milk/Cream Side Fourth of July Thanksgiving Banana Sweet Potato/Yam Butter Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Wash each of the potatoes well, poke holes into them with a fork, rub each with about 1 teaspoon of salt, and wrap with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
- 2. Place directly on hot coals and cook for about 20 minutes, or cook in a 350°F barbecue for about 50 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a paring knife. At the same time, cook the banana in the peel until blackened, about 15 minutes.
- 3. Carefully take the potatoes out of the foil and scoop the flesh out from the skin into a large bowl. Cover with foil. Scoop the flesh out of the banana into a separate bowl.
- Increase temperature to high.
- 4. Place a small roasting pan or deep baking dish with high sides that can take the direct flame (a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with a 15-cup capacity is ideal) over the heat and let heat up for 5 minutes.
- Add the butter and let melt. Add the cream, cinnamon stick, brown sugar, potatoes, banana, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes and banana, and stir to combine.
- Season to taste with additional salt and pepper as needed.
BANANA SWEET POTATO CAKE
Sweet bananas and sweet potatoes make up this moist cake. I add candied pumpkin seeds and vanilla.
Provided by Kath
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes
Time 1h50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 5x8-inch baking dish.
- Place sweet potato into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and mash sweet potato until smooth.
- Sift flour, white sugar, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Whisk eggs and vanilla extract together in another large bowl.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir pumpkin seeds and brown sugar in hot butter until brown sugar is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir bananas and mashed sweet potato into pumpkin seed mixture. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Stir banana mixture into egg mixture until well-combined. Pour banana-egg mixture into flour mixture and stir until batter is just combined; stir in raisins. Pour into prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.6 calories, Carbohydrate 60.1 g, Cholesterol 61.5 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 159.4 mg, Sugar 35.6 g
WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES AND BANANAS WITH HONEY
You can roast the potatoes and bananas ahead of time, then put it all together just before serving. Then heat it up in the oven.
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories side-dish
Time 1h25m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Prick the sweet potatoes all over with a fork, put them in a roasting pan and roast for 30 minutes. Toss the bananas into the pan and continue roasting for 10 to 15 minutes, until both the bananas and potatoes are very soft. Remove the pan from the oven but don't turn the oven off.
- When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh into a large mixing bowl. Peel the bananas and add them to the bowl along with 1 stick of the butter, and the honey. Season with salt and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until everything's well combined and the mixture is fluffy. Spoon into an oven-proof serving bowl and smooth the top.
- In a separate mixing bowl, use your fingers to rub together the remaining stick of butter, the brown sugar, flour, and pecans until the mixture is the consistency of coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the sweet potatoes and return to the oven. Cook for about 20 minutes, until the crumbs are golden. Serve hot.
EASY CREAMY MASHED SWEET POTATOES
These easy mashed sweet potatoes are on the savory side, but you can add a few extra ingredients for a sweeter version. See our tips in the notes section below for our suggestions. You can simmer, bake, microwave, or use a pressure cooker to cook the sweet potatoes. Our preferred method is to simmer the potatoes since this takes a similar amount of time when using a pressure cooker and when microwaving them and less time than when using an oven. We have included the steps for cooking sweet potatoes in the oven, microwave, and pressure cooker in the article above.
Provided by Adam and Joanne Gallagher
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Yield Makes 6 servings (about 5 1/2 cups)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Peel and cut sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Add to a large pot and add enough water so that they are covered by about one inch of water. Add the salt and bay leaf.
- Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain well, and then return the potatoes to the pot. Or if you plan to use a food processor, add them directly to the processor bowl. (A food processor makes extra silky mashed sweet potatoes.)
- Add the butter, cinnamon, black pepper, and a pinch of salt. Mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher until your desired consistency. If using a food processor, pulse until your desired consistency.
- For extra creamy sweet potatoes, stir in sour cream or a splash of heavy cream, milk, or half-and-half. Serve with extra butter and chopped fresh herbs (optional) on top.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize About 3/4 cup, Calories 257, Fat 6.7g, SaturatedFat 4.2g, Cholesterol 17.4mg, Sodium 711.1mg, Carbohydrate 46.2g, Fiber 6.9g, Sugar 9.5g, Protein 4.1g
SWEET POTATOES WITH BANANA SOUR CREAM
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 400. Cut ends off sweet potatoes and cut each into eight wedges. Toss with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread potatoes on a sheet pan with banana and roast in the oven. 2.in a sauté pan cook bacon until just turning crisp. Add the onion and chill slices to the pan. Cook until onion is caramelized and than turn off heat. 3. After banana has been in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes its skin should be black and its flesh should be very tender. Remove it from the oven, let cool, add banana to blender or processor with sour cream. Purée until smooth, add a pinch of salt. 4. After 30 minutes of roasting, the potatoes should be cooked and slightly brown on the edges. Transfer to a serving dish and top with onion, bacon, chili mixture. Garnish with chives. Serve with sour cream mixture.
BAKED SWEET POTATO WITH SOUR CREAM AND MINT
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 15m
Yield 1 to 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Pierce the sweet potato several times with a fork and microwave on high according to the manufacturer's instructions until cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Cut the potato open, add the sour cream and snip the mint leaves over the top to garnish.
BAKED SWEET POTATO WITH MAPLE-JALAPENO SOUR CREAM
I clipped this recipe out of a trial magazine I received in the mail one day. The magazine was called Cuisine At Home. I'm not a fan of sweet potato recipes that are super sweet. This is a nice mix of spicy, tangy and a little bit of sweet.
Provided by Lucky in Bayview
Categories Low Protein
Time 55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 and postiton rack in the center.
- Scrub and dry sweet potatoes.
- Rub potatoes with oil and salt.
- Bake directly on rack for 40 to 45 minutes or until soft.
- Combine Sour cream or yogurt with the maple syrup, jalapeno, lime juice and hot sauce. Chill unitl ready to serve.
- Serve potatoes with a big dollop of the maple jalapeno sour cream mixture topped with crumbled bacon and green onions.
TWICE-BAKED CREAMY SWEET POTATOES
"Everyone loves twice-baked potatoes but they're even better made with sweet potatoes! The microwave helps turn ordinary potatoes into a dish fit for a holiday." -Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Scrub and pierce potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 12-14 minutes or until tender, turning once. , When cool enough to handle, cut a thin slice off the top of each potato and discard. Scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell. In a large bowl, mash the pulp. Add the cream cheese, sour cream, butter and salt; mix well. Spoon into potato shells., Place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until heated through and topping is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 18g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 441mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
Tips for Perfect Sweet Potatoes with Banana and Sour Cream:
- Choose the right potatoes: Sweet potatoes with smooth, firm skin and deep orange flesh are ideal for this recipe. Avoid potatoes with blemishes, bruises, or cuts. - Bake evenly: For evenly cooked potatoes, ensure your oven is preheated to the correct temperature before baking. Place the potatoes on a single layer in a baking dish to allow proper air circulation and even cooking. - Check for doneness: Insert a fork or toothpick into the center of a potato. If it slides in and out easily, the potatoes are done. Overcooking can make them dry and mushy. - Enhance flavors: To add extra depth of flavor, consider adding spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger to the sweet potatoes. You can also brush them with melted butter or honey before baking for a caramelized crust. - Balance the flavors: Sour cream provides a tangy contrast to the sweetness of the potatoes and bananas. For a richer flavor, use full-fat sour cream. If you prefer a lighter version, opt for Greek yogurt or low-fat sour cream.Conclusion:
Sweet potatoes with banana and sour cream is a delightful dish that combines the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with the creamy tanginess of sour cream and the subtle fruitiness of bananas. It's a versatile side dish that pairs well with a variety of main courses, making it a popular choice for both casual and special occasion meals. By following these tips, you can achieve perfectly cooked sweet potatoes that are soft, flavorful, and complemented by the creamy sour cream and sweet bananas. So, experiment with different seasonings and toppings to create a dish that suits your taste preferences and enjoy this delicious and nutritious combination.
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