JAMMAS DAY 2- Candied Jamaican Sweet Potatoes

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can still provide creaminess.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used in baking.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal can act as a binding agent.

Prepare 1 pound of Jamaican sweet potatoes by peeling and cutting them into 1-inch cubes.

Place the cut sweet potatoes in a bowl of cold water with lime juice to prevent oxidation.

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

Blanch the sweet potatoes in boiling water for about 3 minutes until partially cooked.

Remove the sweet potatoes from the boiling water and let them dry out.

In a skillet, melt 1/4 cup of margarine over high heat.

Add 1/3 cup of brown sugar to the skillet and begin to caramelize it, ensuring it does not get too dark.

Gradually add 1 3/4 cups of freshly squeezed orange juice to the caramelized sugar, stirring to combine.

Add the partially cooked sweet potatoes to the skillet with the sauce.

Incorporate 3/4 cup of honey, 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon powder, 1/16 teaspoon of nutmeg, and a pinch of salt into the sauce.

Stir the mixture and let it simmer until the sauce thickens and coats the sweet potatoes.

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