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    Sweet Potato For Kids- 15 ways to make kids love them

    Published: Apr 18, 2018. Modified: May 26, 2021By:Kylie·This post may contain affiliate links·

    Sweet potato is such an awesome veggie, it’s a nutritional powerhouse and jam-packed with good stuff! If you’re looking for a way to supercharge your meals, then you need to start including sweet potato.

    If your kids aren't yet a fan of sweet potato, then I've got all the info and recipes you need to convert them, from lunchbox recipes, to breakfast, snacks and right through to dinner!

    Toddler favourites like fritters and family favourites like mac and cheese will convert even the most reluctant sweet potato eaters!

    Contents hide
    1 Nutritional Benefits of Sweet Potato
    2 Storage
    3 Preparing Sweet Potatoes
    4 Cooking Tips
    5 Flavours that work well with sweet potatoes
    6 Breakfast Recipes
    7 Lunchbox Recipes
    8 Dinner Recipes
    9 Side dishes
    10 Snack Recipes
    11 FAQs

    Nutritional Benefits of Sweet Potato

    Not only is sweet potato naturally sweet, but it also contains a lot of nutritional benefits like:

    • sweet potatoes have the lowest GI of any root vegetable
    • high in Vitamin A
    • high in Vitamin C
    • high in vitamin B6
    • high dietary fibre
    • potassium
    • folate
    • niacin
    • calcium
    • magenesium
    • beta carotene

    Basically, they are a great way to boost your general health and well being. For more info on the nutritional benefits of Sweet Potatoes, there is a whole host of information at Australian Sweet Potatoes.

    sweet potatoes in baskets

    Storage

    Sweet potatoes are best stored in a cool dark cupboard. You can also refrigerate them if there is a risk of them getting damp in a humid location. They can be prepped for cooking and stored in water for 24-36 hours.

    Preparing Sweet Potatoes

    More often than not, a recipe requires you to peel sweet potato before cooking, but the peel is actually edible and depending on the recipe can make it more delicious.

    As they are a root vegetable, a good wash and scrub before using will help to eliminate any excess dirt left over from the vegetable patch.

    They can be:

    • grated
    • chopped
    • sliced
    • diced
    • mashed

    Because they are a hard vegetable, a good peeler and a solid knife will be your best friends for preparing them.

    sweet potatoes sliced open

    Cooking Tips

    You can roast, fry, steam, microwave, boil, air-fry, grill or even toast sweet potatoes, making them one of the most versatile veggies to prepare. You could realistically eat them all week without them tasting the same!

    Flavours that work well with sweet potatoes

    We love cinnamon with sweet potato, it really accentuates the sweetness of it, but other flavours that work well are maple syrup, sage, paprika. It also works really well in curries like this chicken and sweet potato curry.

    Coconut oil and cinnamon is the best way to roast them apparently! The kids love them this way every single time.

    Breakfast Recipes

    Sweet potato and zucchini healthy strata bake
    Perfect for breakfast and great in the lunchbox, this sweet potato and zucchini healthy strata bake is jam packed full of veggies. Kid and freezer friendly. Great way to start the day with extra veggies!
    Check out this recipe
    Savoury Waffles - Healthy Little Foodies
    These savoury waffles aren’t your typical waffle. Packed with sweet potato and carrot and very little batter, they are a great lunch for kids.
    Check out this recipe

    Lunchbox Recipes

    Sweet Potato and Apple Fritters
    Sweet potato and apple fritters are perfect for a dinner side, baby led weaning or even in the lunchbox. Freezer friendly, kid friendly and super yummy.
    Check out this recipe
    3 ingredient sweet potato flatbreads
    These 3 ingredient sweet potato flatbreads are super versatile and perfect for lunches, using as a pizza base, or dipping into curries! Easy to make and freezer friendly.
    Check out this recipe
    Sweet potato, broccoli and carrot tortilla quiches
    Sweet potato, broccoli and carrot tortilla quiches, perfect for the lunchbox with no tricky pastry! Easy to make a super kid friendly.
    Check out this recipe
    Sweet potato, broccoli and carrot tortilla quiches
    5 ingredient sweet potato and broccoli medallions
    5 ingredient sweet potato and broccoli medallions, perfect side for dinner, a recipe the kids will love! Great for babies and toddlers as they are easy to eat with your hands!
    Check out this recipe
    5 ingredient sweet potato and broccoli medallions, perfect side for dinner, a recipe the kids will love! Great for babies and toddlers as they are easy to eat with your hands! #kidsfood #healthykids #babyfood #baked via @kidgredients

    Dinner Recipes

    Sweet potato macaroni and cheese - a healthy orange cheesy pasta
    A delicious take on macaroni and cheese that even looks orange!  This is a healthy version made with sweet potato!
    Check out this recipe
    sweet potato macaroni and cheese
    Sweet Potato, Bacon and Leek Quiche
    Sweet Potato, Bacon and Leek Quiche, perfect for dinner, as a lunchbox addition or as a picnic lunch! Full of sweet potato and made quickly and easily with storebought shortcrust!
    Check out this recipe
    sweet potato, bacon and leek quiche, being taken out of the dish
    Thai turkey curry meatballs with sweet potato and veggie noodles
    Thai turkey curry meatballs with sweet potato and veggie noodles, gluten and dairy free!
    Check out this recipe
    Thai turkey curry meatballs with sweet potato noodles
    Cauliflower and sweet potato curry
    This cauliflower and sweet potato curry is the perfect comfort food, gluten free, dairy free and vegan- it's perfect for a midweek meal. A one pot winner.
    Check out this recipe

    Side dishes

    3 ingredient sweet potato flatbreads
    These 3 ingredient sweet potato flatbreads are super versatile and perfect for lunches, using as a pizza base, or dipping into curries! Easy to make and freezer friendly.
    Check out this recipe
    sweet potato bake with maple and bacon
    This yummy sweet potato bake with maple and bacon is set to become a family favourite side! Easy to make and positively delicious and super kid friendly.
    Check out this recipe
    sweet potato bake with maple and bacon

    Snack Recipes

    Sweet potato choc chip muffins
    Yummy!  With sweet potato and dark choc chips, these don't need any other sweetening. 
    Check out this recipe
    sweet potato choc chip muffins
    Sweet potato gingerbread
    Delicious sweet potato gingerbread, perfect for the lunchbox, great for freezing, low sugar!
    Check out this recipe
    sweet potato gingerbread
    Chocolate Sweet Potato Brownies Recipe | The Cooking Collective
    This easy and fudgy chocolate sweet potato brownies recipe is free from gluten, dairy and refined sugars and makes a decadent, indulgent healthy dessert.
    Check out this recipe

    FAQs

    Are sweet potatoes full of sugar?

    Sweet potatoes are high in fibre, but they are also high in carbohydrates, meaning they can contribute to a spike in blood sugar levels.

    What is the difference between kumara and sweet potato?

    There is no difference! It is the name they are called by in New Zealand. Likewise they are called 'uala in Hawaii, batatas in South America. They are very popular across the south pacific region and feature regularly in diets across the region.

    How far in advance can I peel sweet potatoes?

    As long as you keep them submerged in water, they will stay fresh in the fridge, so you can prep them 24-36 hours before using.

    How should I store sweet potatoes?

    In a cool dark place, or if you don't have one- hello humid sydney, they keep well in the fridge.

    Do I hav to peel sweet potato?

    Really, it depends on the recipe. I like to stand them upright in a recipe with the skin on, and they look super pretty that way. You can also take the hard work out of sweet potato mash by roasting them in their skin until soft and then splitting open and mashing them.

    How can I quickly cook sweet potatoes?

    I find the quickest way to roast them is to microwave them in pieces first, then add to the oil and roast. As they are already cooked at this point, you can normally get away with only a 25 minute roasting at 180 degrees celsius.

    Can I eat sweet potato cold?

    Yes! Once cooked, it is great cold. I pop fritters cold in the lunchbox and leftover pieces of roast sweet potato are also amazing in the lunchbox.

    And here you can see all the Kidgredients sweet potato recipes.

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