Post – Workout Sweet Potato Snacks [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 1
• Time: 40 minutes

I like to have snacks after my workout session. This recipe is perfect to add required carb in my diet after or even before my workout. Sweet potatoes are a good source of slowly released carbohydrate that is essential for muscle building and sustaining the muscles. Gorge on this snack along with a protein shake of your choice, to make it a complete meal after a heavy workout session.

Nutrition

• calories: 136
• protein: 2
• carbs: 23
• fat: 4
• saturated fat: 0.69
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.61
• monounsaturated fat: 2.98
• cholesterol: 0
• sodium: 391
• potassium: 73
• dietary fiber: 1.65
• sugars: 0.3
• vitamin a: 53
• vitamin c: 1
• calcium: 40
• iron: 2
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 21.05
• other fats: -0.28

Ingredients

• 100 whole Sweet potato, raw, whole
• 1 gram Spices, rosemary, dried
• 1 tsp, leaves Spices, thyme, dried
• 1 gram Spices, onion powder
• 1 gram Salt, table
• 1 tsp Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 1 tsp Spices, paprika

Instructions

• Pre-heat oven to 375 degree F.
• Add paprika, onion powder, thyme, rosemary and salt in a mixing bowl.
• Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them length wise.
• Rub seasoning on the sweet potatoes.
• Spray some olive oil on them.
• Arrange them on a baking tray and bake until tender.
• Baking depends on the size of the sweet potatoes; it may take up to 40 minutes.