Sweet potatoes have 60% fewer carbs than bread, and make yummy ‘toast’. You can pop raw ¼-inch-thick sweet potato slices (sliced using a heavy-duty knife) straight in the toaster, but this may require several toasting cycles. For better results pre-bake for 15-25 minutes in a medium oven on a wire rack. Store the completely cooled slices in the fridge until you’re ready – just one go in the toaster should then produce the perfect result.

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