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Cheesy Sweet Potato Coins with Chipotle Crema

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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.

 

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Cheesy Sweet Potato Coins with Chipotle Crema

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
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Southwest
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 10 servings (about 60 coins)
Calories: 155kcal
Author: Dr. Sonali Ruder

Equipment

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
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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

Serving: 0g | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.2g | Protein: 6.1g | Fat: 7.6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 274mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 3.9g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
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  1. Kaila Proulx says

    These look SO good. Such a perfect appetizer idea for the holidays or even for the Superbowl!! Gotta try these.

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  2. Taylor Kiser says

    These are a wonderful addition to the appetizer menu for the holidays! They are sure to be a big hit!

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  3. Kaleigh @ Lively Table says

    Wow looks so delicious and healthy! Can't wait to try them, perfect for entertaining for the holidays!

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  4. Alisa Fleming says

    I love making appetizers with roasted potato slices! Yours look far more perfect than mine ever do and that topping looks so wonderfully creamy.

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  5. Sarah- A Whisk and Two Wands says

    My cheese loving family would be all over these delicious little bites, especially my oldest daughter as she loves her sweet potatoes like her mama!

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  6. Jaxon Dakin says

    I like your post. This post really awesome and very helpful to me. Please keep posting good contents. Thank you.

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  7. 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!

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    • sonaliruder says

      I hear ya, I love potato skins too! These are definitely a great guilt-free option.

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  8. Regan @ Cabot Creamery says

    Since my hubs is both GF and corn-free we eat a ton of potatoes and sweet potatoes. This is an ideal way to switch things up. Yum!

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    • sonaliruder says

      Thanks so much Regan! I hope you guys enjoy them if you wind up making them!

      Reply

  9. CookWith Manali says

    This is super creative! I love it..Good luck with the contest!

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    • sonaliruder says

      Thanks so much Manali!

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