I have been dreaming of sweet potato tots for a while now. Remember your mother making you regular potato tots as a child? Oh the memories that holds for me! Now, you can continue those memories but in a healthy, slow-burning carbohydrate sorta-way. The perfect (and somewhat portable) side dish to your lunchtime or dinnertime meal. These will be perfect for your Fourth of July BBQ!

Clean Eat Recipe :: Sweet Potato Tots

Ingredients:

1 lb sweet potatoes - skin ON, shredded (use the large holes on your grater)
1 medium yellow onion, shredded and liquid drained
2 TBSP oat flour (can also substitute the gluten-free oat flour variety)
1 TSP mexican chili powder
1/2 TSP garlic powder
1/2 TSP ground mustard
1/2 TSP sea salt
1/2 TSP coarse ground black pepper
2 large egg whites
Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Using the large holes of your cheese grater, shred 1 lb of sweet potatoes.

3. Using the large holes of your cheese grater, shred a medium yellow onion. Drain the liquid from the onion, pat dry.

4. Combine sweet potatoes, onion, oat flour, Mexican chili powder, garlic powder, sea salt and black pepper in a bowl, stirring with a spoon to ensure it is mixed.

5. Add egg whites to sweet potato mixture.

6. Using your hands, shape mixture into small tots/balls approximately 3/4" in diameter.

7. Place on baking sheet sprayed with olive oil and bake until crispy, approximately 22-25 minutes.

Makes 40 tots.

Serving size = 10 tots

Mets:

Calories: 144
Protein: 6g
Carbs: 31g
Fats: 0g
Sugars: 5g
Sodium: 284mg

He & She Tip: These will NOT be as crunchy as traditional potato tots since those are fried. Keeping the skin on in this recipe will increase the texture of the tots.

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Clean Eat Recipe :: Easy Oven Kale Chips

June 8, 2012SidesWhitney Carlson5 Comments

The popularity of kale chips in the US has skyrocketed over the last few years and I for one, am SUPER excited about this! Think potato chip meets healthy! They definitely have their own distinct flavor, but they are superior for crunch, nutrition and just plain snacking! Have 15 minutes...let's give this one a try!

Easy Oven Kale Chips

Ingredients:

1 Head of fresh Kale
1/4 TSP sea salt
1/4 TSP coarse ground black pepper
Olive Oil Spritzer

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Wash kale and pat dry. Separate kale from stem, leaving only leafy greens.

3. On a baking sheet, place kale so that pieces are not touching and spread evenly.

4. Mist with EVOO from Olive Oil Spritzer. Shake sea salt and coarse ground black pepper onto the leaves.

5. Bake in oven for 10-12 minutes until crispy and dehydrated.

1 Head of Kale yields approximately 6 servings

Mets:

Calories - 28
Fat - 1g
Carbs - 4g
Sugar - 0g
Protein - 1g
Sodium - 166mg

This is a great, easy recipe! Get creative with your spices and enjoy your tasty, crunchy snack that even your kids will love. Beware, you will probably wish you made 2 batches!

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Clean Eat Recipe :: Cauliflower Mashed "Potatoes"

June 4, 2012SidesWhitney Carlson11 Comments

We sincerely hope that you are having a blast in your kitchen making all of our yummy recipes! Here's another one! This one will help you out with what to serve as a side for your next lunch or dinner meal (or shall I say meal 3 or 5?).

Ingredients:

1 large head of cauliflower
3/4 cup lowfat cottage cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Prepare the cauliflower by rinsing and separating cauliflower and cutting into florets.

2. Steam cauliflower for approximately 10 minutes until soft and tender.

3. Remove cauliflower from steamer and place in a large mixing bowl or stand mixer.

4. Add remaining ingredients.

5. Stir with an electric mixer or stand mixer, breaking up cauliflower florets into pieces/chunks until mixed and desired texture/consistency is achieved.

6. Enjoy!

Makes 6 servings

Mets: