We’e all heard of foods like apple butter. But have you ever tried sweet potato butter? Specifically, this clean eating sweet potato butter recipe?
According to one source, sweet potatoes have quite a history! Records indicate that it was Columbus who decided to bring the potato along for his journey in 1492 (that guy sure gets a lot of credit for stuff!) and around 1740, the term “sweet” was added to it’s name to differentiate between those and the common white potato introduced by Irish immigrants. (Source)
And as exciting a history as they have had, even more exciting is the nutrition they posses. According to NutritionData.com, sweet potatoes are a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin B6, potassium and manganese. They are also a very good source of Vitamin A.
So now you have a little history and a lot of healthy reasons to add this delicious root vegetable to your breakfast! And what could be better than smearing a bit on your morning toast, pancakes or waffles?
YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY THESE CLEAN EATING RECIPES:
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- Clean Eating Plum Butter Recipe
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CLEAN EATING SWEET POTATO BUTTER RECIPE:
Spread this on your morning, whole grain toast for a delicious twist on breakfast.
- 3 cups peeled sweet potatoes, cut into slices about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick
- 1 cup unsweetened apple juice
- 1 tbsp. molasses
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 medium orange (zest only)
- honey or maple syrup to taste
Combine all ingredients in a 1 or 1 1/2 quart slow cooker and stir well to combine
Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until the sweet potatoes are completely cooked and soft.
Using an immersion blender, blend everything together in your slow cooker until smooth.
Stir in honey to taste.
Note: You can do this in a larger slow cooker, but you will need to double or triple the recipe depending on the size of your slow cooker. A slow cooker should be at least 1/2 full in order to cook the food in it properly.
Please note that the nutrition data below is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.
This recipe originally posted 1/14/13.
Denise says
January 14, 2013 at 4:37 amOh yum. That looks great.
susie says
January 14, 2013 at 11:37 amhow long can i store this in the fridge for?
graciouspantry says
January 14, 2013 at 1:03 pmI’d say about 2-3 weeks.
graciouspantry says
January 14, 2013 at 1:04 pmI don’t know anything about canning if that’s what your asking. In the fridge, it will last about 2-3 weeks, give or take.
IA Running Momma says
January 16, 2013 at 10:41 amI don’t have any molasses- think I could just use honey?
graciouspantry says
January 16, 2013 at 10:43 amSure!
graciouspantry says
January 16, 2013 at 10:46 amThe only thing with canning is that the food you can has to have the right acidic content. I don’t know anything about canning, so I’m not sure if that would work for this recipe or not. Best to ask a master canner.
graciouspantry says
January 16, 2013 at 12:23 pmI think so. I haven’t tried, but it should hold up okay.
Kate says
February 19, 2013 at 6:06 pmWe made this today, and it was great! I thought that the orange taste was a little overwhelming, so next time, I will just use a pinch instead of the zest of the whole orange. I served it to accompany popovers, but the kids loved it so much that they ate it with a spoon. Can’t wait to try it with oatmeal. Thanks for sharing such a great recipe!
The Gracious Pantry says
February 19, 2013 at 8:29 pmGlad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Lauren says
March 4, 2013 at 12:31 pmcan i use fresh juiced apple juice? I do not buy any pre-made or store bought juices….. thank you
The Gracious Pantry says
March 4, 2013 at 4:55 pmSure!
Nicole says
October 9, 2013 at 10:21 amRoughly how many sweet potatoes did you use? Could they be baked ahead of time and mixed with other ingredients on a stovetop?
The Gracious Pantry says
October 9, 2013 at 8:51 pmNicole – It totally depends on their size, which is why I listed 3 cups. You could certainly do it that way, it works just fine on the stovetop. You really don’t even need to bake them ahead of time. Just do it over low to medium heat. Simmer low and slow and it should work perfectly. Enjoy!
Paula Light says
April 19, 2014 at 7:12 amCan you freeze it?
The Gracious Pantry says
April 19, 2014 at 9:18 amPaula – I never tried, but it should freeze just fine. If you’re worried, try to freeze a small portion overnight and see how it does. But it should be just fine.
Ahlam says
January 29, 2015 at 11:56 pmSoooo good!
The Gracious Pantry says
January 30, 2015 at 9:58 amAhlam – Fantastic! So glad you liked it! 🙂
Francesca says
October 28, 2015 at 4:08 amChristopher Columbus did NOT bring sweet potatoes to the Americas; he was introduced to them here and brought them back to Europe. Native Americans in the tropics cultivated sweet potatoes for thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans. In fact, the word potato comes from the indigenous Taino word “batatas.”
The Gracious Pantry says
October 28, 2015 at 1:14 pmFrancesca – Hmmm. Interesting. I always find it amazing that so many “historic” sources seem to have such varying information. Thanks! 🙂
Tanya says
July 2, 2016 at 5:41 pmCould I use unsweetened applesauce instead of apple juice?
The Gracious Pantry says
July 2, 2016 at 5:50 pmTanya – You could try it, but I don’t think you will end up with a true butter. You will probably get apple/sweet potato “sauce”. A thicker, coarser texture. You will also most likely have to add water because the sauce alone does not have enough liquid.
Betty Stidham says
November 16, 2016 at 11:24 amCan you “can” it?
The Gracious Pantry says
November 16, 2016 at 11:30 amBetty – No, I don’t recommend that.
Lynnie says
December 2, 2016 at 10:20 amWhat is the shelf life at room temperature ?
The Gracious Pantry says
December 2, 2016 at 10:24 amLynnie – I don’t recommend leaving this out of the fridge. No more than an hour or so I would say, just for food safety purposes.
Dd says
December 19, 2017 at 8:11 amHas anyone made this in an instant pot?
The Gracious Pantry says
December 20, 2017 at 11:03 amDd – I have not, but I’m sure it’s doable. I’m just not sure what the settings would be.