Dessert, snack, or whatever you want to call it, these chocolatey stuffed sweet potatoes made with bananas, peanut butter, cocoa, and walnuts are going to rock your world!
The main ingredient for this recipe is of course the sweet potatoes, so you’ll need to start by preparing them. They can be baked in an oven, cooked in a slow cooker or Instant Pot, or even microwaved. Instructions for each method are above.
Once the sweet potatoes are finished cooking, allow them to cool a little bit. Then, slice each one open but don’t cut all the way through.
Use a fork tofluff the soft orange potato flesh. Next, add slices of banana throughout the potato. You can also add crushed walnuts and even a few dairy-free chocolate chips if desired.
Lastly, drizzle the chocolate peanut butter sauce over the top and serve warm. You might even add a mint leaf for display, and mint always goes well with chocolate, in my opinion.
Chocolate Banana Sauce
While the potatoes are cooking is the perfect time to prepare the chocolate banana peanut butter sauce.
Simply mash the banana with a fork, add peanut butter or PB2 Powder, cocoa powder, and maple syrup (or another sweetener, if desired), and mix well into a chocolate sauce texture. Set to the side.
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Detailed instructions, in-process photos, and my personal helpful tips can be found in the article above.Your Questions Answered:
Q: Can you eat sweet potatoes with the skin? Sure! Sweet potato skins are safe to eat and full of fiber and nutrients. Just be sure to scrub them well before cooking.
Q: Can I leave out the sweetener? Yes, the sweetener can be left out because the potato and banana have natural sweetness of their own. Just be aware that it won’t taste as much like a dessert.