Sweet Potato Black Bean Dinner

Every so often, my hunny surprises me with a request. This time, a request for a meal I made him when we first started dating. At the time, I was nervous to cook for him. Used to cooking vegan, healthy meals, I wasn't sure if he would like some of the *interesting* combination of foods that I was used to whipping up in a hurry. Alas, I had found myself in a pinch, we had all the ingredients and I took a shot at an old favorite and he loved it. <Score>

So what was it? Simple, a baked sweet potato with an applesauce/peanut butter mixture with black beans on top. All simple ingredients that are staples in the pantry. I found this recipe via the Happy Herbivore Meal Plans that I used every week while I was a vegan in Minneapolis. I love her ability to use simple ingredients to create delicious healthy meals. This one comes from memory now and is perfect for a quick meal in a pinch. It's not expensive, easy to make and very filling.

Sweet Potato Black Bean Yumminess

(Serves 2)

• 2 Sweet Potatoes
• 1 can of Black Beans
• 1/3 cup of unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tbsp Peanut Butter

Notes: Ingredients on the applesauce should read only apples. No added sugar in any form. Secondly, the peanut butter ingredients should only read peanuts. No added sugar or oil. 

Directions: Bake your sweet potatoes 375 for 2 hours or using a pressure cooker. Combine peanut butter and applesauce in a small bowl. Mix well. Take your baked sweet potatoes. Slice in half. Pour half of your applesauce/PB mixture onto potato, then top with 2/3 cup of black beans. VOILA. You're done! 

Nutrition Facts: I would recommend this to someone who is looking for a healthy, clean eating meal. If you are on the 21 Day Fix, this would equate to 2 yellow (sweet potatoes), 1 red (black bean), 2 tsp (PB), 1/2 purple (applesauce). Total Calories (375 calories, 20 g of protein, 9 g sugar, 16 g fat)

Enjoy!