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Sweetpotato bread pudding

Ingredients • 6 cups stale bread, cut into 2” pieces • 2 cups NC sweetpotatoes, cut into ½” pieces • ½ cup dark chocolate chips • 6 eggs • 1 ½ cups milk

• ½ cup packed light brown sugar • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions 1. Spray your slow cooker insert or a 13” x 9” baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. 2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and brown sugar until sugar has dissolved. 3. Mix in all remaining ingredients, stirring well to coat bread. 4. Let bread pudding mixture sit for 5 minutes before pouring into the slow cooker insert or greased baking dish. 5. Set slow cooker to low setting and cook for 4 hours or bake dish for 40-50 minutes at 375°F until sweet potatoes are soft and chocolate chips are melted. Slice into 12 even pieces and serve hot. Notes: You can use skim, 1%, 2% or whole fat milk. You may also substitute milk for a plant based option, such as soy or almond milk. Individual servings may be frozen for future quick dessert options. To reheat, place the number of servings you need in the refrigerator the night before. Microwave for 15-30 seconds and enjoy!

5 Ways to Include More Sweetpotatoes In Your Diet

Sweetpotatoes are one of the most versatile vegetables and are easy to add to a variety of recipes to enhance flavor and nutrition content. Did you know that sweetpotatoes can also be microwaved to increase their cooking time for quicker meal options? Don’t be intimidated about cooking and serving sweet potatoes! These options come together quickly and are a breeze in the kitchen. Have you used sweetpotatoes in any of these ways? • Instead of chips, use sweetpotatoes sliced into coins as your “nachos.” • Add diced sweetpotatoes to your favorite chili recipe. • Mix mashed sweetpotatoes with your favorite ground meat and spices to make meatballs. • Slice sweetpotatoes into thin fry-shaped strands and make your own oven-baked sweetpotato fries. • Add to salads for extra carb and fiber boosts - Cut your sweetpotatoes into small square shapes and roast them.

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