Healthy Sweet Potato Cereal

Ingredients

• 1 Sweet potato (medium to large, approximately 260 g of cooked flesh)
• 180 g Rolled oats (rolled oats style)
• 20 g Butter (melted)
• 60 g Raw honey (divided (40g for the mixture, 20g for the finish))
• 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
• Sea salt (a pinch)

Steps

1. 1

   Roast the sweet potato at 200°C (390°F) for 45 to 60 minutes until completely soft.

2. 2

   Extract 260 g of the sweet potato flesh and mash it until you obtain a smooth puree.

3. 3

   Chill the sweet potato puree in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (or overnight) for a crunchier cereal.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (355°F).

5. 5

   Mix the sweet potato puree, oats, melted butter, 40 g of the honey, vanilla extract, and sea salt until well combined.

6. 6

   Firmly press the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, forming a rectangle approximately 1 to 1.5 cm thick.

7. 7

   Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until lightly golden brown.

8. 8

   While still warm, break the dough into small pieces or clusters.

9. 9

   Drizzle the remaining 20 g of honey over the pieces, toss gently, and spread them out again on the tray.

10. 10

    Bake for another 15 to 25 minutes, flipping the pieces every 5 to 10 minutes until they are well-browned and crunchy.

11. 11

    Allow to cool completely before serving. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

For a lower-fat version, one comment suggests substituting the butter with banana. It can also be prepared in an air fryer for smaller and quicker portions.

Nutrition per serving

• breakfast
• cereal
• healthy
• sweet potato
• oats
• vegetarian
• baked