IN FLUENCE
Food & Beverage
PEANUTS AND SWEET POTATOES
ARE DELICIOUS SUPERFOODS “PEANUTS AND SWEET POTATOES BOTH CONTAIN NUTRIENTS THAT SUPPORT OPTIMAL HEALTH. ONE GREAT THING ABOUT COMBINING THESE SUPERFOODS IS THAT THE HEALTHY FATS IN PEANUTS MAY HELP YOUR BODY GET MORE VITAMIN A FROM SWEET POTATOES. VITAMIN A IS IMPORTANT FOR PROPER IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTION AND HEALTHY AGING,” SAYS DR. SAMARA STERLING, NUTRITION SCIENTIST AND DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH FOR THE PEANUT INSTITUTE.
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ased in Albany, Ga., The Peanut Institute is a non-profit organization supporting nutrition research and developing educational programs to encourage healthful lifestyles that include peanuts and peanut products. The Peanut Institute pursues its mission through research programs, educational initiatives, and the promotion
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of healthful lifestyles to consumers of all ages. As an independent forum, The Peanut Institute is uniquely positioned to work with all segments of the food industry, the research community, academia, consumer organizations and governmental institutions.
FLUENTIAL JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2021
Peanut Butter Sweet Potato Casserole with Peanut Streusel Topping Prep time: 25 Cook time: 1 hour 30 mins Total: 1 hour 55 minutes Servings: 10 For the sweet potatoes: 3 pounds sweet potatoes 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs ¾ cup low fat milk ¼ cup creamy peanut butter ¼ cup peanut powder/flour For the topping: 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cup finely chopped roasted, salted peanuts
