Let’s show you How to Bake Sweet Potato Breakfast.
Bake sweet potato, also called Ipomoea batatas, is a portion of delicious and healthy food with nutrients and vitamins considered beneficial to body function.
The baked sweet potato is also loaded with medicinal benefits such as anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and anti-cancer properties, supported by science.
This article will show you how this delicious bake is prepared, but before that, let us discuss how this breakfast can benefit your health.
Some cereals, though considered as ”whole-grain” seem to contain some harmful properties such as sugar, refined carbohydrates, and artificial flavor and colors. These properties are considered harmful to those with diabetes and some health challenges.
However, before taking any processed cereal, make sure you go through the labels to be convinced that the cereal is for you.
Here are some of the listed nutrients and benefits of Bake Sweet potato
Nutritional facts:
The nutrition facts for 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of raw sweet potatoes are:
- Calories: 86
- Water: 77%
- Protein: 1.6 grams
- Carbs: 20.1 grams
- Sugar: 4.2 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Fat: 0.1 grams
Sweet potatoes are a significant source of Vitamin A because they contain high levels of beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is transformed into vitamin A in our livers, with every molecule of beta-carotene producing two molecules of Vitamin A.
Benefits of Sweet potato:
- Sweet potatoes can help improve hair and skin
- Sweet potatoes are good for digestion
- It can help in regulating blood pressure
- Sweet potatoes can boost fertility
- Sweet potatoes contain anti-inflammatory activity
How to make baked sweet potato breakfast:
Ingredients
6 serving will give you:
- 6 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 small sweet potatoes, peeled and grated (about 12 oz or 340 grams)
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning or any herbs you prefer
- 2 handfuls spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese I use Kerrygold cheddar
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped for garnish
Direction:
- Preheat your oven to 350 F (180 C). Butter an 8-inch pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, add eggs, salt, pepper, and seasoning and whisk for 30 seconds.
- Add milk and cheese and whisk to combine. Add sweet potato and spinach and mix.
- Transfer this mixture to a prepared baking dish and bake for 45-50 minutes until eggs are set. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before cutting.
