Potato Recipes For Dessert

Trying to try out new potato recipes for dessert? We’ll let you in on how to bake a potato into savory desserts. Below are some simple recipes to get you started.

3 Simple Potato Recipes For Dessert

1. Sweet Potato Cinnamon Buns

• Ingredients: Bun
• 2/3  cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1/2 tsp of salt
• 2/3 cups of milk
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup mashed potato

Filling

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter

• Instructions
  •  Mix flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a bowl
  •  In another bowl, place milk and butter in a microwave until butter is melted about 110F.
  • Stir in the egg and mash potatoes and conquer all the mixtures
  •  Knead the dough until it’s elastic. Form the dough into a ball and transfer it to a greased bowl, cover it in a warm place for 30mins to 1 hour to rise.
  • Roll and flatten the dough into a big rectangle.
  • Pour the melted butter over the surface of the dough and spread the butter evenly.
  • Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, and sprinkle over the butter.
  •  Roll the long side of the rectangle tightly toward you. 
  •  Slice and place the rolls in a well-greased baking pan, one inch apart. Cover and allow to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350F and bake the rolls for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown.

      2. Sweet Potato Brownies 

• Ingredients: Sweet Potato, Butter, Maple Syrup, Cocoa powder.

• Instructions: 

• • Preheat the oven to 180 /350F.
  • Add all your ingredients and blend with a food processor until it becomes a smooth batter 
  • Transfer your sweet potato brownie batter into the lined pan with baking paper.
  • Bake brownies for 18-20 minutes, or until the brownies are cooked through.
  • Remove the brownies from the oven and allow them to cool before slicing into pieces.

     3. Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potato Cookies

• Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup sweet potato puree, 1/2 cup butter, melted, 1 tablespoon maple syrup,1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 cup brown sugar,1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
• Instructions:
  • Preheat your oven to 350F
  • Mix all dry ingredients apart from the brown sugar and whisk. 
  • Mix sweet potato puree, butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
  • Mix until well combined and make tablespoon-sized balls of dough. Put a lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until they turn golden brown around the edges.
  • Allow to cool and enjoy.

Norma Finch