Alessandra Felice shares the weird and wonderful ways you can use the orange pot

Sweet potatoes, they’re a beautiful orange colour, deliciously sweet, full of flavour and are a nutritious and versatile ingredient in the kitchen. Think roasted potato wedges drizzled with tahini, or coated in spicy paprika and served with a spicy guacamole. Although, when it comes to the rich orange pots, you also have to think outside of the box. Sweet potatoes are a great substitute for white potatoes in traditional recipes like mashed potatoes or tasty gnocchi coated in a cheesy cashew sauce or herby pesto. With such a fluffy and moist texture when roasted or boiled, they are also perfect to add in sweet treats. They can bring moisture to cakes and brownies just like apple sauce and mashed bananas.

They can also be the base ingredient for a chocolate mousse or frosting.

Just place a large roasted sweet potato in a food processor with a couple of tablespoons of cacao, vanilla extract, a pinch of salt and cinnamon. Next add dates, maple syrup or any sweeter you like and blend until smooth.

Drizzle in some melted coconut oil or cacao butter for a super silky texture and you will have made yourself a perfect treat to eat by the spoonful! If you’re a smoothie lover, they are perfect to add body and fluffiness without using too much fruit. Delicious blended with nut butter or tahini along with cinnamon and mixed spice or with orange for a refreshing taste and coconut for a decadent creamy smoothie.