How to make Japanese Sweet Potato Dessert.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness while brown sugar is often less expensive.

Introduce the dish and the type of sweet potato needed.

Peel the skin off the sweet potatoes and cut them into small pieces.

Place the sweet potato pieces in a microwave-safe bowl with about 1 tablespoon of water to prevent drying out.

Microwave the sweet potatoes for 6 minutes until soft.

Check if the sweet potatoes are soft by piercing with a fork; they should go through easily.

Mash the sweet potatoes until smooth.

Add the butter and sugar to the mashed sweet potatoes while they are still hot to help melt the butter.

Add milk gradually, starting with 1 tablespoon, then another, and finally one more tablespoon to achieve a creamy texture, adjusting as needed based on the consistency of the sweet potatoes.

Shape the mixture into small sweet potato shapes, aiming for about 6 pieces.

Place the shaped sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Beat the egg in a small bowl and brush it over each sweet potato shape for a glaze (this step is optional).

Sprinkle black sesame seeds on top if desired.

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (400 degrees Fahrenheit).

Bake the sweet potatoes in the oven for 20 minutes until nicely browned.

Serve the sweet potatoes hot or allow them to cool completely before serving.

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