Sweet Potato Canapes with BBQ Mung Bean Sprouts
These Sweet Potato Canapes are very addictive, topped with Mung Bean Sprouts tossed in BBQ sauce.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Sweet Smoky BBQ sauce: Makes about 1 cup
- 1/4 cup Maple syrup
- 3-4 Tablespoons Tomato ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon black strap molasses
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
- 1-2 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 2 teaspoons vegan Worcestershire sauce or use 1/4 teaspoon tamarind paste and 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Use coconut aminos for Soy-free
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon each of mustard garlic powder, ginger powder, onion powder
- a generous dash of cumin powder black pepper and cayenne
- Add a tablespoon of cornstarch or arrowroot starch if you want the sauce to thicken considerably when heated.
- Add a Tablespoon ground raw sugar if you like it sweeter.
Canapes
- 2-3 Yams or Sweet Potatoes peeled and sliced
- 1-2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup Mung bean sprouts
- Red onion finely chopped
- Fresh Cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
Smoky Sweet BBQ Sauce
- Mix all the ingredients. Taste and adjust and add salt, spices more or less.
- Add cornstarch and mix well and refrigerate.
- The taste will get deeper after everything sits for a while. The sauces and spices can be readjusted.
Canapes
- Sprout the Mung beans. Here is a handy sprouting guide. The pictures ones have been sprouting for 2.5 days. I soak them overnight, then drain, rinse and place in a bowl covered with wet towel and a lid. Drin, rinse every 6-8 hours.
- Wash the sprouts and mix favorite barbecue sauce and keep ready.
- Add 2-3 Tablespoons sauce for every cup of sprouts.
- Wash, peel and slice Sweet potatoes.
- Brush both side with olive oil and roast at 400 degrees F / 200ºc for 18-20 minutes, depends on the thickness of the slice.
- Remove the baking tray and top the sweet potato slices with a good amount of saucy Sprouts.
- Bake for another 2-3 minutes. This will set the sauce and the topping will not slide around.
- Top with chopped red onion and cilantro.
- Eat/Serve. Try to keep some for the guests.
Notes
Variations:
Use other beans/chickpeas sprouted or cooked.
Add crushed peanuts or sev(chickpea noodles), coconut flakes, chopped up Jalapeno.
If you are in a hurry, roast cubed sweet potatoes. Add in the sprouts, bbq sauce, onions cilantro when still hot. Mix well and serve as a Salad. Nutritional values based on one serving
Use other beans/chickpeas sprouted or cooked.
Add crushed peanuts or sev(chickpea noodles), coconut flakes, chopped up Jalapeno.
If you are in a hurry, roast cubed sweet potatoes. Add in the sprouts, bbq sauce, onions cilantro when still hot. Mix well and serve as a Salad. Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition
Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 1300mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Vitamin C: 27.5mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1.2mg