Chocolate-Sweet Potato Parfait
This healthy chocolate mousse recipe gets its body from sweet potato rather than eggs. Both the mousse and the meringue cookies can be made ahead of time, so all you have to do is assemble the parfaits when you're ready for dessert.
Source: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2016
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Recipe Summary
Ingredients
Directions
Tips
To make ahead: Refrigerate mousse (Steps 1-2) for up to 5 days. Store meringues (Steps 3-8) at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Equipment: Parchment paper
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: about 1/3 cup mousse & 2 meringues each
Per Serving:
282 calories; protein 3.5g; carbohydrates 37.1g; dietary fiber 3.3g; sugars 28.3g; fat 14.7g; saturated fat 9.1g; cholesterol 51.4mg; vitamin a iu 7181.7IU; vitamin c 7mg; folate 5.8mcg; calcium 60.2mg; iron 1.1mg; magnesium 41.5mg; potassium 318.7mg; sodium 81.5mg; thiamin 0.1mg; added sugar 25g.
Exchanges:
1/2 starch, 1 1/2 other carbohydrate, 3 fat