Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of brain food! They are rich in vitamin B6 (which help the synthesis of serotonin and dopamine, two very important neurotransmitters) and the anti-oxidants vitamin C and beta carotene.
Also, did you know that your brain needs carbohydrates?
This brain food recipe comes to us from Kimberly over in the west. Kimberly is a year two teacher and personally knows the advantages to keeping your brain healthy and active!
SWEET POTATO BAKE
3 Sweet Potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 large cooking apples (ie Granny Smith), peeled, cored and chopped.
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/8 cup whole wheat or plain flour
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1. Place sweet potatoes into a large saucepan and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook for 25 minutes, or until tender yet firm. Drain, cool and cut into 1 centimeter slices.
2. Preheat oven to 175 degrees C. Lightly spray oil into a 28 x 18 x 4 cm baking tin.
3. In a small bowl, mix the 2 tablespoons brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
4. Layer sweet potatoes, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, brown sugar mixture and apples in the prepared baking tin.
5. In a medium bowl, mix flour, remaining brown sugar, butter and pecans. Spread over top of the apples.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until lightly brown.
Also, did you know that your brain needs carbohydrates?
This brain food recipe comes to us from Kimberly over in the west. Kimberly is a year two teacher and personally knows the advantages to keeping your brain healthy and active!
SWEET POTATO BAKE
3 Sweet Potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 large cooking apples (ie Granny Smith), peeled, cored and chopped.
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/8 cup whole wheat or plain flour
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1. Place sweet potatoes into a large saucepan and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook for 25 minutes, or until tender yet firm. Drain, cool and cut into 1 centimeter slices.
2. Preheat oven to 175 degrees C. Lightly spray oil into a 28 x 18 x 4 cm baking tin.
3. In a small bowl, mix the 2 tablespoons brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
4. Layer sweet potatoes, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, brown sugar mixture and apples in the prepared baking tin.
5. In a medium bowl, mix flour, remaining brown sugar, butter and pecans. Spread over top of the apples.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until lightly brown.
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