Loaded Sweet Potato Skins

With their melt-in-the-mouth, sugar flesh, and delicious taste, sweet potatoes are a healthy way to satisfy your carb-cravings. They are a moderate source of calories and are packed with fibre and other nutrients that not only help you stay healthy, but also boost weight loss. This quick and easy recipe sees sweet potatoes stuffed with beands, chilli, vegan cheese, grated onions, drizzled with maple syrup and peri peri hot sauce. The dish serves up two portions in approx 60 mins.

Pre Time And Cook time

Prep Time: 20min
Cook time: 78min

ingredients:

3 medium sweet potatoes

2 tablespoons chopped onions

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup bell peppers, chopped

1/4 cup diced tomatoes

1 cup cooked black beans

2 tablespoons coconut yogurt or vegan greek yogurt

1/2 cup vegan mozzarella cheese shreds + 1/4 cup for topping

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/2 lime

1/2 tablespoon olive oil

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Prick sweet potatoes with a fork and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until fork tender.

3. Slice sweet potatoes in half and allow to cool slightly.

4. While cooling, in a pan over medium heat, add 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and cook down onions, garlic, bell peppers and tomatoes until slightly tender, about 8 minutes.

5. Scoop out the flesh out of the potatoes, leaving a thin layer of sweet potato inside. Add it to a bowl with the onions, garlic, bell peppers, diced tomatoes, black beans, greek yogurt, cheese, salt, pepper, paprika and jalapeño. Stir together and set aside.

6. Rub the bottoms of the potato skins with the rest of the oil, place bottom up, and bake for another 5-10 minutes until crispy. Remove from oven and fill with the sweet potato mixture.

7. Top evenly with the ¼ cup mozzarella cheese and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes until cheese is melted.

8. Remove from oven and top with coconut bacon.

9. Serve with coconut or vegan greek yogurt and the lime. Enjoy!