Sweet Potato Souffles

When I was doing my second Whole30, I really struggled with wanting something dessertish.  I'm sure this is more common than not.  I'm also sure that's part of the point of it all - to break the auto-behavior of wanting something to eat after dinner, say in front of the TV (insert all sorts of standard admonishments about mindlessly eating calories in front of the boob tube here).

I ran across Kendra's Mini Sweet Potato Souffle recipe on her blog, and tried it.  First time didn't go so well, as it just wasn't good ... I'd undercooked the sweet potatoes or something - just wasn't yum at all.  Kendra's a pretty killer cook, so I figured I'd better try again.  Secret was baking the sweet potatoes in their jacket until they were virtually mashed potatoes in skin - and voila.  Great consistency, and a nice natural sweetness from the potatoes emerged.  Make sure your banana's good and ripe... the mushier the better.

Ingredients:
1 large sweet potato, baked for 90-120 min until it's WELL WELL DONE!!!
1 banana peeled, on the riper end of the spectrum
1/3 C. pecans (or walnuts or almonds)
1/3 C. flax seed meal
1 t. Baking Powder
1/4 t. Baking Soda
1 t. cinnamon
1/8 t. nutmeg
pinch of salt
3 eggs
1/3 C. coconut oil, softened or melted
1 t. Vanilla (omit for W30)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375.  Peel the sweet potato, then puree the sweet potato and banana together in a blender or food processor.  Add the nuts, flax, soda, powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and puree the heck out of it all.  Add the eggs, coconut oil, and vanilla, and once more blend well.

These will be sticky little things ... if you have silicone muffin liners, use them.  Next best option is 5" parchment paper squares pressed into the muffin liners.  Third best option is regular muffin liners.  I've used souffle dishes that have been well oiled as well ... do what works best for you and what you have on hand.

Fill your containers 3/4 full, allowing room to rise.  Bake for 25-30 min until the tops are golden brown.  It's ok if the insides are a bit soft.  Let them cool a bit before diving in to let them set - enjoy!