Autumn-spiced Sweet Potatoes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 lb sweet potato
• 2 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk
• 1/4 tablespoon trans-free margarine
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1/8 tablespoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon splenda sugar substitute
• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans (optional)

Recipe

• 1 peel and chop potatoes into medium-sized chunks. cover with water and boil until pieces are easily pierced with a fork. while cooking potatoes, toast pecans on rimmed cookie sheet.
• 2 remove potatoes from water, add buttermilk, margarine and spices. mash together. with a hand mixer or blender, whip potatoes until smooth. transfer into serving dish and top with chopped pecans. serve immediately or keep warm uncovered in a 200 degree oven.