Sweet Potato Spread

Ingredients

• 1 medium sweet potato
• 1–2 tsp olive oil or butter (optional, for extra creaminess)
• Pinch of salt
• Optional: cinnamon + honey/maple syrup (sweet) or black pepper + lemon (savory)

Bake

1. Heat oven to 200°C / 400°F.

2. Wash the sweet potato and poke it 6–8 times with a fork.

3. Bake on a tray for 45–60 min, until very soft (a knife slides in easily).

Make the spread
4. Let it cool a bit, then split and scoop out the flesh.
5. Mash with a fork until smooth. Mix in salt and olive oil/butter if using.

Serve
6. Spread on toast.

• Sweet version: add a pinch of cinnamon + a drizzle of honey/maple.

• Savory version: add black pepper + a tiny squeeze of lemon.