Description
Stuffed Sweet Potato Boats are a delicious and healthy dish made with sweet potatoes and chickpeas, perfect for any meal or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash the sweet potatoes and pierce them a few times with a fork.
- Rub the sweet potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes, until tender.
- Once cooked, remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out some flesh to create boats.
- In a bowl, mix the scooped sweet potato flesh with chickpeas.
- Fill the sweet potato halves with the chickpea mixture.
- Return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Top with avocado, salsa, or yogurt for extra flavor. Make sure to pierce the sweet potatoes before baking to allow steam to escape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sweet potatoes, chickpeas, healthy recipe, vegetarian, gluten-free