Souffléd Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Souffléd Sweet Potatoes Recipe

  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • 2 extra-large eggs, separated
  • 1½ cups (375 mL) mashed, peeled, cooked sweet potatoes
  • ¾ cup (175 mL) plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) packed light brown sugar
  • Pinch ground nutmeg
  • Pinch ground cloves
  • Finely grated zest and juice of 1 orange
  • Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and coat a 6-cup (1.5 L) souffle dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks, sweet potatoes, yogurt, brown sugar, nutmeg, cloves, orange zest, orange juice, salt and pepper. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites and a pinch of salt until soft peaks form; fold into sweet potato mixture. Transfer to prepared souffle dish and bake for 35 minutes, until puffed and brown. Serve immediately.