Sweet Potato Bites

Becca made these one time as an appetizer when she had a party.  Some had cheese or some type of dairy on them but she made some for us without the dairy.  Instantly became one of our favorite appetizers – and yours! 

Ingredients:

2 sweet potatoes, cleaned, skins on

2 Tablespoons olive oil

2 ripe avocados

Lime juice

Salt and Pepper

4 slices of bacon

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Brush 1/2 Tablespoon of olive oil on the aluminum foil.

Slice potatoes into 1/4 – 1/2 inch slices. You can use a mandolin but I just eye balled it and used a sharp kitchen knife. Arrange slices on the prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with remaining olive oil. I think I used another 3 Tablespoons of olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast for 20-25 minutes, then flip. Roast an additional 8 minutes.

While your potatoes are roasting in the oven, make your guacamole. I just mash up the avocado, add lime juice/salt to taste.  You can also buy from Whole Foods, their guac is the best for store bought.

Fry up your bacon slices – I started cooking the bacon after I popped the potatoes into the oven. Drain slices and chop once cooled.

Once your potatoes have finished roasting, put them on the plate you are serving them with. Place a dollop of guacamole and sprinkle the chopped bacon on top. Serve.

Gluten Free Banana Bread

This is the most favorite banana bread recipe that we've found - you can add chocolate chips to it or make it into muffins. 😋

Here’s what you’ll need:

🥄 Ingredients:

3 very ripe bananas, mashed
1 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup unsalted vegan butter, melted
3/4 cup granulated sugar
Pinch of salt
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tsp maple syrup
1 1/2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (King Arthur’s)

🕒 Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350°F and spray a 4x8 loaf pan with cooking spray.

In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.

Mix in the baking soda, followed by the melted butter.

Stir in the sugar, salt, eggs, and maple syrup.

Gradually add the gluten-free flour and mix until well combined.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

Bake for 50 minutes to an hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Keep an eye on it, as oven times may vary.

Let it cool completely before slicing. I like to eat mine with a little softened vegan butter spread on my slice. 😋💛