Inspirations by Nancy
Cooking with Nancy O: Guilt-Free Thanksgiving Goodies
Episode Summary
Who’s ready for Thanksgiving? In this episode, Nancy and Rick prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday with some delicious and nutritious holiday goodies. First Nancy and Rick will teach you how to bake a sweet potato casserole full of flavor and healthy for the whole family. Additionally, they will demonstrate the preparation of sweet potato breakfast cookies, offering a versatile and nutrient-rich treat for the family. Along with these easy-to-make recipes, Nancy explains ways to prepare these recipes ahead of time so Thanksgiving day is a breeze! Check out Nancy’s YouTube page to see the full cooking show and get even more out of this episode! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVlpkhwYOxk
Episode Notes
“When the going gets tough, the tough make cookies." - Erma Bombeck
Episode Summary:
Who’s ready for Thanksgiving?
In this episode, Nancy and Rick prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday with some delicious and nutritious holiday goodies. First Nancy and Rick will teach you how to bake a sweet potato casserole full of flavor and healthy for the whole family. Additionally, they will demonstrate the preparation of sweet potato breakfast cookies, offering a versatile and nutrient-rich treat for the family. Along with these easy-to-make recipes, Nancy explains ways to prepare these recipes ahead of time so Thanksgiving day is a breeze!
Check out Nancy’s YouTube page to see the full cooking show and get even more out of this episode! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVlpkhwYOxk
In This Episode:
- A healthier version of sweet potato casserole.
- Sweet potato breakfast cookies that offer a nutritious and convenient snack option, suitable for freezing and on-the-go consumption.
- The nutritional benefits of sweet potatoes, rich in fiber, antioxidants, and beta-carotene, making them beneficial for gut health and vision.
- Growing Strawberries on the tower garden.
- Learn how to make your own vanilla! Get in touch with Nancy today https://www.facebook.com/inspirationsbynancy
- nancy@nancyocares.com
Today’s Recipes:
Sweet Potato Casserole:
Ingredients:
- 5 medium sweet potatoes (about 4 pounds) cooked
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
- cooking spray
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Wrap sweet potatoes in foil and bake for 40-60 minutes, until fork-tender.
- Peel the cooked sweet potatoes and place them in a mixer.
- Add egg, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased casserole dish.
- Combine pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Sprinkle the mixture over the sweet potatoes.
- Bake the casserole at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes, until the topping is golden brown.
Sweet Potato Breakfast Cookies:
Ingredients:
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats (gluten-free if preferred)
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup (about 2) cooked sweet potatoes, puree
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey (or ¼ cup of each)
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 tsp vanilla (Want to learn how to make your own vanilla? Get in touch with Nancy today! https://www.facebook.com/inspirationsbynancy
- nancy@nancyocares.com)
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Pulse the oats in a food processor until they are broken down but not too fine.
- In a bowl, mix the pulsed oats, almond flour, ginger, baking powder, and sea salt.
- Add the sweet potato puree, maple syrup and/or honey, melted coconut oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop the dough onto a baking sheet, flatten the cookies slightly, and bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown.
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