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Sweet Potato Cake

December 8, 2022

by Sammi Lowe

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Total Time: 12 minutes

Author: Brianna Meller

Skill Level: Easy

Keyword: dessert, cake

Cuisine: American

Servings: 1-2

Ingredients

  • ½ cup sweet potato puree
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ½ banana
  • 1 cup egg whites or egg substitute
  • 1 egg
  • 1-2 shakes of cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp baking powder
  • 1 shake of salt
  • 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp almond extract
  • Cooking spray or oil
  • 1 Tbsp peanut or other nut butter (for toping, optional)

In less than 10 minutes you too can make this delicious, moist sweet potato cake right out of your microwave. We love how quick and easy this dessert is to make, and it’s an added bonus to have it packed with nutrients from the sweet potatoes, oats and bananas. You can also mix the batter by hand, make in a cup, or add raisins, chocolate chips or nuts. Perfect dessert for one!

Este delicioso pastel de camote en microondas estará listo en menos de 10 minutos. Muy rápido y fácil de preparar y lo mejor es que el camote, la avena y el plátano hacen que este sea un alimento rico en nutrientes. La masa se puede revolver con la mano y se le puede agregar uvas pasas, chispas de chocolate o nueces. La receta perfecta para una sola persona.

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