Low Calorie Brie and Sweet Potato Appetizer

Brie and Sweet Potato Appetizer

This Low Calorie Brie and Sweet Potato Appetizer is easy and impressive! At just 55 calories easy, and only 4 ingredients (if you don’t count salt and pepper) these are sure to impress your guests without over working you.

I have supplied make ahead tips, different cheeses to use (if you don’t like brie) and additional toppings like walnuts and herbs.

Brie and Sweet Potato Appetizer

With the stunning colors, this appetizer just screams “Thanksgiving” to me. But it’s also great for Christmas, Easter, and all of your holiday get togethers.

Low Calorie Brie and Sweet Potato Appetizer

Holidays are stressful enough, I didn’t want to add a ton of text and draw this recipe out (like most others would) so I kept it short and to the point. Plus I included these links so you can jump ahead to the sections you are looking for.

Ingredients in Healthy Sweet Potato Appetizers

When it comes to holiday appetizers, it’s hard to beet the ever impressive brie wheel. And instead of plopping down a big wheal of cheese, try making these quick and easy appetizers instead.

Perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas, these yummy bites also work for Hanukkah and any get together you host or need an appetizer for.

Brie and Sweet Potato Appetizer

Shopping List for Skinny Sweet Potato Appetizer:

  • Sweet potatoes
  • Olive oil spray
  • Brie wheel
  • Dried cranberries
  • Salt and pepper
  • Fresh thyme (optional)
  • Chopped walnuts (optional)

How to Make Healthy Sweet Potato Appetizers

You can easily make these ahead of time. Here’s what I recommend.

Bake the sweet potato rounds, then cool completely (and leave on the baking sheets). Next top with cheese and cover. Ten minutes before you want to serve, pop in a hot oven (450 degrees) or under a broiler on low. Finally, remove and top with the cranberries, salt, pepper, and thyme and serve.

Brie and Sweet Potato Appetizer

How to Make Healthy Sweet Potato Appetizers:

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cut the sweet potatoes into 1/4 inch rounds (8 rounds per sweet potato) and place on the baking sheets in a single layer as you work.
  3. Spray the sweet potatoes with olive oil.
  4. Bake the sweet potato rounds in the oven for 10 minutes. Flip and bake an additional 10 minutes. (20 minutes total)
  5. Meanwhile, slice the brie in half, then cut those halves in half (so you have 4 large wedges). Cut each of the 4 wedges into 6 slices (this will give you 24 small pieces of brie).
  6. Remove the potato bites from the oven and immediately add a slice of brie to each so it melts (you can also add back to the hot oven for 2-3 minutes if you are in a rush.)
  7. Top each with cranberries, salt and pepper and if you like, a little thyme and walnuts.
  8. Serve hot, cold, room temperature. These are great anyway you serve them!

Low Calorie Sweet Potato Appetizer Recipe

These easy sweet potato rounds only require 4 ingredients (if you don’t count salt and pepper) and are so impressive! I think they are best hot, but they also hold up well sitting out and are good cold should you want to make them ahead of time.

Here are some more low calorie appetizers to try out for your next gathering.

Brie and Sweet Potato Appetizer

Low Calorie Sweet Potato Appetizers

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These easy sweet potato appetizers are just 55 calories and amazing hot or cold… so you can make them ahead of time if you like.
You only need a handful of ingredients (4 if you don't count salt and pepper) and these appetizers are great for holidays and gatherings of all kinds.
Special Tip: Though I find that these are best with brie cheese, gruyere and goat cheese are also great if you don't like brie.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, French
Servings 24 servings
Calories 55 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 large sweet potatoes
  • Olive oil spray
  • 8 oz brie wheel
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme optional
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Cut the sweet potatoes into 1/4 inch rounds (about 8 rounds per sweet potato) and place on the baking sheets in a single layer as you work.
  • Spray the sweet potatoes with olive oil.
  • Bake the sweet potato rounds in the oven for 10 minutes. Flip and bake an additional 10 minutes. (20 minutes total)
  • Meanwhile, slice the brie in half, then cut those halves in half (so you have 4 large wedges). Cut each of the 4 wedges into 6 slices (this will give you 24 small pieces of brie).
  • Remove the potato bites from the oven and immediately add a slice of brie to each so it melts (you can also add back to the hot oven for 2-3 minutes if you are in a rush.)
  • Top each with cranberries, salt and pepper and if you like, a little thyme and walnuts.
  • Serve hot, cold, room temperature. These are great anyway you serve them!

Nutrition

Serving: 1roundCalories: 55kcalCarbohydrates: 5.4gProtein: 2.3gFat: 2.7gSaturated Fat: 1.7gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 112mgPotassium: 170mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 0.2gCalcium: 21mgIron: 0mg
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Nutrition and Calories in Appetizer with Sweet Potatoes

The nutrition is based off 1 serving (1 sweet potato bite) of the above recipe.

Low Sodium Tips: You can omit the salt and use lemon zest in its place.

Important Note: As a reminder, at Lose Weight By Eating the goal is to make healthier, all-natural versions of your favorite recipes… not all will be “diet worthy” depending on the diet you are on. But they will be healthier versions to help curb your cravings.

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