Sweet Potato Halwa

Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cook Time
35 Minutes
Total Time
45 Minutes
Yields
Serves 6-8
Ingredients
  • 1500 - 1525 g raw sweet potatoes
  • 30 g olive oil
  • 170 g almond butter
  • 180 g pure maple syrup
  • 3 g ground cardamom
  • Optional garnish: ¼ cup edible dried rose petals

Equipment Needed
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400º F and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Wash, peel and cut sweet potatoes into smaller chunks. Place sweet potatoes in a bowl and pour olive oil. Cover the bowl and toss the sweet potatoes, ensuring all chunks are coated well.
  2. Place sweet potatoes on the baking tray and bake for 25 minutes or until soft and cooked through.
  3. Once ready, transfer baked sweet potatoes along with all other ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth and well combined. Make sure not to over blend.
  4. Alternatively, mash baked sweet potatoes and using a spatula, mix in all other ingredients until well combined.
  5. Transfer sweet potato halwa to bowls and garnish before serving.