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Less-Sweet Sweet Potatoes

Cut the sugar for your little sweetie

By Terri Mauro, About.com

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.

Candied Yams
Source: American Diabetes Association

Apple Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Source: American Diabetes Association

Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Source: American Diabetes Association

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
Source: University of Maryland Medical Center

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

Curried Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Source: American Diabetes Association

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