Chai Spice And Caramel Sweet Potato Sundae

Take the ever popular sweet potato and turn it into something sweet, a delectable dessert!!

INGREDIENTS

• 700g Australian Sweet Potatoes, cut in half lengthways

• 2 teaspoons coconut oil1

• 1/2 cups coconut milk

• 1/4 cup maple syrup

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamon

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1/4 teaspoon ground clovespinch sea salt

• To serve: chopped macadamias or other nuts of choice

  CARAMEL:

• 2 tablespoons nut butter (peanut, almond, cashew or tahini for nut free)

• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

• 2 tablespoons coconut or almond milk

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 180C and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.

2. Rub sweet potatoes in coconut oil, place cut side down on tray and in the oven to cook 45minutes. Test with a skewer and if not quite cooked leave in oven for a further 15-20minutes then check again to ensure they are cooked through and soft.

3. Once sweet potatoes are cooked, peel away and discard the skin, then roughly chop sweet potato so it can cool.

4. Line a loaf tin with greaseproof paper as your ice cream tub, then blitz cooked sweet potatoes, coconut milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamon, nutmeg, cloves and sea salt in a blender until smooth.

5. Pour into lined loaf tin and place in freezer to set for 5-6 hours or overnight.

6. When ready to serve, remove from freezer and allow to thaw for about 10 minutes.

7. Make the caramel by whisking together nut butter, maple syrup and nut milk in a bowl until smooth.

8. Pop pieces of chai spice sweet potato ice cream in blender and blitz to a creamy ice cream consistency.

9. Spoon chai spice sweet potato ice cream into small glasses, drizzle with caramel, sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired and serve.

Source: ABetterChoice.com.au