The Foodie Physician

Cheesy Sweet Potato Coins with Chipotle Crema

Jump to Recipe  ↓ Print Recipe  ❒
Share340
Tweet
Pin120
Yum24
484 Shares


Your guests will rave about these Cheesy Sweet Potato Coins!  Nutrient-packed sweet potatoes are sliced into coins, roasted in the oven and topped with melted cheddar cheese and chipotle crema.  They’re the perfect, healthy finger food for entertaining.    

With the Super Bowl and the Academy Awards both approaching, I decided to create a healthy appetizer that’s perfect for entertaining.  These adorable bites definitely fit the bill!  I wanted to make a lighter and easier version of one of my favorite party appetizers- potato skins.  My Cheesy Sweet Potato Coins with Chipotle Crema have all the flavor of potato skins with none of the fuss.  Plus they’re packed with nutrients that are beneficial for your health.  This recipe actually won a recipe contest sponsored by Cabot Creamery!

Potato Skins Made Healthier

Traditional potato skins are classic game day eats.  Unfortunately, they’re usually loaded with calories, fat and sodium.  You make potato skins by first baking Russet potatoes and scooping out the filling.  Next, you bake the potato shells again to crisp them up.  To finish them off, you stuff them with all sorts of goodies like sour cream, cheese and bacon.  That’s a lot of work!  Plus, it’s easy to get carried away with all those yummy toppings!
To make my dish healthier, I use sweet potatoes in my Cheesy Sweet Potato Coins instead of traditional spuds. Sweet potatoes contain an impressive array of nutrients including Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, manganese, potassium and fiber. 

How to Make Sweet Potato Coins

First, I slice the sweet potatoes into thin coins using a mandoline slicer, which gets them perfectly even (if you don’t have one, you can use a knife). Next, I toss them with olive oil and spices.  Look for long, narrow potatoes, as they’ll make smaller coins that your guests can eat in one bite.  Then, I roast the coins in the oven on a baking sheet and because they’re so thin, they cook a lot faster than baking a whole potato!

Next, I top the potato coins off with grated cheddar cheese.  The cheese adds a punch of flavor as well as a boost of protein and calcium.  Finally, I put the coins back in the oven for a few minutes…just long enough to make the cheese super ooey gooey!  A dollop of chipotle infused crema, made with Greek-style yogurt, and a garnish of sliced scallions add the perfect finishing touches.

 

More Party Appetizer Recipes

Cheesy Sweet Potato Coins with Chipotle Crema

The Foodie Physician
Nutrient-packed sweet potatoes are sliced into coins, roasted in the oven and topped with melted cheddar cheese and chipotle crema. They’re the perfect, healthy finger food for entertaining.
4.25 from 8 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, Southwest
Servings 10 servings (about 60 coins)
Calories 155 kcal

Equipment

mandoline slicer
mandoline slicer
sheet pan
Sheet pan

Ingredients
 
 

Sweet Potato Coins:

  • 1 ½ pounds (about 3 medium) sweet potatoes (choose long, narrow potatoes)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 6 ounces cheddar cheese, grated

Chipotle Crema:

  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon minced chipotles in adobo
  • ½ teaspoon adobo sauce from the can
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • ¼ cup sliced scallions

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Wash the potatoes and slice them into ¼-inch slices or “coins.” Place them in a bowl and add the oil, cumin, paprika and salt. Toss to combine well. Arrange the potato coins on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roast in the oven 10 minutes, then flip and roast another 10 minutes until tender.
  • Remove the tray from the oven and sprinkle the coins with equal amounts of cheese. Return the tray to the oven and cook an additional 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted.
  • Meanwhile, make the chipotle crema by mixing the yogurt, chipotles, adobo sauce and lime juice together in a small bowl.
  • Arrange the sweet potato coins on a serving platter. Top each with a dollop of chipotle crema. Garnish with scallions.

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.2g | Protein: 6.1g | Fat: 7.6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 274mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 3.9g
Keyword appetizers, chipotles, entertaining, sweet potatoes
Did You Make This Recipe?Tag @thefoodiephysician and hashtag #thefoodiephysician on Instagram. If you liked this recipe, please click on the stars and rate it!
 
Someone was really excited to “help” mommy with this recipe!
Share340
Tweet
Pin120
Yum24
484 Shares

Comments

  2. Min Kwon says

    I roast sweet potatoes like it's nobody's business (most of the time simply with oil, cinnamon) so this is perfect! You def have me convinced. I shall go the extra mile and top with cheese and the crema!

    Reply

    • sonaliruder says

      One serving is about 6-8 coins, depending on how many coins you have (which will depend on how long your potatoes are and how thinly you slice them). You should end up with between 48-60 coins.

      Reply

  12. Farrah says

    Yum! <3 This looks amazing, and I love this twist on regular potato skins! I have a sweet potato that's been hanging out on my counter for ages (good thing they seem to last forever!), and I pretty much need this to happen in my life right now. 😀

    Reply

  23. Gwen says

    Confession, I love potato skins! Not the calories though, so I haven't had them in years 🙁 Now I can enjoy them again without the guilt!! Yay!

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




CommentLuv badge

484 Shares
Share340
Tweet
Pin120
Yum24