Granola Streusel-Topped Sweet Potatoes

Name: Granola Streusel-Topped Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 6 medium dark-orange sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (7 to 8 cups); 1/2 cup whipping cream; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 1/4 cup real maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 Nature Valley™ maple brown sugar crunchy granola bars (2 pouches from 8.9-oz box), crushed; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

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Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 15 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 10

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Updated May 20, 2010

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Ingredients

6 medium dark-orange sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (7 to 8 cups)
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup real maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 Nature Valley™ maple brown sugar crunchy granola bars (2 pouches from 8.9-oz box), crushed
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Directions

1

In 4-quart saucepan, place potato pieces and add enough water to cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and return to saucepan.
2

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. To potatoes, add whipping cream, 2 tablespoons butter, the maple syrup and salt. Mash with potato masher or electric mixer until smooth. Spoon into baking dish. In small bowl, mix crushed granola bars and 2 tablespoons melted butter; sprinkle over potatoes.
3

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and topping is crisp.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Make this rich casserole up to 8 hours ahead of time, but sprinkle with the granola bar mixture just before baking.
tip 2
For the prettiest dish with the best flavor, use dark-orange or red sweet potatoes in this recipe.

Nutrition Information

210 Calories, 10g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 28g Total Carbohydrate, 13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 210

Calories from Fat: 90

Total Fat: 10g; 15%

Saturated Fat: 5g; 27%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 25mg; 8%

Sodium: 210mg; 9%

Potassium: 240mg; 7%

Total Carbohydrate: 28g; 9%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 11%

Sugars: 13g

Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 300%; 300%

Vitamin C: 10%; 10%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.