Loaded Sweet Potatoes

This loaded sweet potato is another case of throwing together everything in my fridge and hoping for the best. The less I have to leave my apartment and brave the cold the better, so I always have a few staples on hand. A cabinet filled with raw nuts, dried fruit and pretty much every kind of nut butter you can imagine. Including my new love Sunflower Butter (a seed not a nut, but close enough).  These days my fridge is always stocked with broccoli, brussel sprouts and baked sweet potatoes.

So tonights creation was a sweet potato stuffed with steamed broccoli mashed with avocado,  raisens, sunflower butter and walnuts. This veggie side was hearty surprise, full of healthy carbs and good fats. It was a perfect combination of sweet and salty with chewy raisens and crunchy walnuts. Though the sunflower butter was the real star here! Rich and creamy and packed with protein, vitamin E, magnesium and selenium.

This side was delicious, messy and fun to eat. A true celebration of textures and flavors. I definitely plan on adding this to my dinner rotation. Serve on its own or with a side of grilled chicken. Yummy!