Sorry for the delay in posting our Super Bowl spread. I was too busy celebrating Peyton Manning, and the Denver Broncos Super Bowl 50 victory.

This was our second year hosting a Super Bowl party, and as much as I would just like to pig out on all the traditional game day foods, I knew I had to throw in some lean options! One of our friends actually said, “I hope Lauren isn’t making JUST healthy food.” Can’t really blame them! But, I hope they enjoyed my healthy take on some traditional football grub.

Super Sweet (Potato) Skins

What you need:

8 medium/large sweet potatoes

1 package of turkey bacon

1 package of part-skim mozzarella

Cinnamon

Pure Vanilla extract

To get started, cook the sweet potatoes in the oven at 350 for about 45 minutes to an hour (depending on how large the potatoes are).

While the potatoes are cooking, you can get started on the turkey bacon. Heat a skillet and use a little cooking spray (I use Trader Joe’s coconut oil spray). Cook the turkey bacon so its on the well-done side. Set the bacon aside.

Once the sweet potatoes have been cooked through, remove from the oven, and let them cool for a bit.

Then, cut the potatoes in half, and scoop out the majority of the potato so that you are just left with the skin. Put the extra potato in a mixer safe bowl.

When you have scooped out all the potatoes, add some cinnamon and pure vanilla extract to the extra potatoes. I did not measure this out because I was going by taste;I suggest doing the same.

Using a hand mixer, blend the extra potatoes until smooth. Taste the mixture to determine if it is “sweet” enough for you. Once satisfied, begin to build your skins!

Scoop a little of the mixture back into the skins. I tried to just cover the skin, not a heaping mound.

Once all of the skins have a little of the potato mixture in them, add the bacon!

I tried to cover the whole potato with some turkey bacon. I ripped off pieces of the bacon and distributed it evenly over the potato.

Finally, add the cheese!!!! I tried to not go crazy with the cheese, as we are keeping it lean, people! Use just enough to cover the top of the skin.

Pop these bad boys back into the oven for about 15 minutes to let the cheese melt.

I served the skins with a side of plain greek yogurt (no sour cream!!!), and they were DELICIOUS!

If you try these at your next gathering, let me know!