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Less-Sweet Sweet Potatoes

Cut the sugar for your little sweetie

By , About.com Guide

If your child needs to avoid sugar for medical or behavioral reasons, try one of these reduced-sugar or no-added-sugar recipes to put a safe dish of yams or sweet potatoes on the table. No mini marshmallows required.

Maple Ginger Sweet Potatoes
Source: Chef John Folse & Company

Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Source: Food Network

Spirited Sweet Potato Casserole
Source: Cinnamon Hearts.com

Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Hazelnut Topping
Source: Parenting Diabetic Kids

Heavenly Sweet Potato Pie
Source: Recipe*Zaar

Cajun Baked Sweet Potatoes
Source: Recipe*Zaar

Garlic Sweet Potato Mash
Source: Recipe*Zaar

Baked Sweet Potato Thins
Source: Diabetic-Recipes.com

For these recipes from the American Diabetes Association, go to the organization's My Food Advisor, click on recipes, and enter the recipe name in search:

  • Candied Yams
  • Apple Glazed Sweet Potatoes
  • Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes
  • Curried Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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