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Recipe Makeover: Paula Deen’s Mashed “Sweet Potatoes”

Filed Under: 100-150, Almond Milk, Appetizers and Sides, Gluten Free, Grain Free, No Bake, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Vegan

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I’m not lying. This is not a lie.

I’m being very truthful.

These are truthfully amazing.

So what if they’re not really sweet potatoes?

Do you really care?

You don’t care if you’re actually eating butternut squash.

I don’t.

You won’t.

They’re both root vegetables, right? They really do taste the same.

The difference is that these are infinetly better for you, while at the same time infinitly better tasting.

Don’t believe me? Fine. Whatever.

 

More for me.

Nutrition Face Off 

Dear Paul Deen,

Thank you for making this category so easy to win.

Paul Deen’s Mashed Sweet Potatoes 

Based on 4 servings

Calories: 530

Fat: 22g.

vs.

My Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Based on 2 servings

Calories: 102

Fat: 0g.

Recipe Makover: Paul Deen’s Mashed “Sweet Potatoes” (Fat free, low calorie, vegan, gluten free)

If you serve this to guests, see if they can tell the difference. They won’t. Mine sure didn’t. 

Serves 2

Ingredients

3c. butternut squash, cubed and roasted

1/4c. unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)

1/4t blackstrap molasses (optional, but it really takes this to the next level)

Throw everything into a food processor and blend until smooth.

Easy, healthy, and delicious.

Feel free to send me flowers. I like roses. Cash works too.

No?

I’ll take a hug.

Enjoy!

-Kelly M.

 

 

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Comments

  4. Thanks for the blog comment, Kelly! This looks amazing - I will eat butternut squash in pretty much any form, and the calorie difference from the original is amaaazing. Thanks for sharing!
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  6. These look so good! I've never actually eaten butternut squash, mostly because trying to cook it makes me nervous. I do love mashed sweet potatoes though, I usually just cook them and add butter, I should try these and see if my husband notices the difference :)
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    • I totally get your butternut squash dilemna; preparing it can be such a pain! But believe me, if I can do it, you can do it with flying colors. ;) Let me know if your husband can tell the difference, okay? I'd love to know!
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