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!
Ingredients
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
Preparation
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.
