15 Scrumptious Sweet Potato Recipes

Healthy Meal Ideas, Healthy Recipes and Nutrition
on November 7, 2016

An easy and delicious way to nourish your body, sweet potatoes are great sources of Vitamin A, potassium, Vitamin C, dietary fiber and much more. From main dishes to sides and snacks, there are so many ways to incorporate the goodness of these spuds into your diet! Check out this video for tips on cooking with sweet potatoes, then try these 15 healthy recipes to supercharge your day.

 

1. Warm French Lentil Salad with Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Spry Living Recipes|Warm French Lentil Salad with Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Hello Fresh

Caramelized sweet potatoes, pepitas and creamy feta are a match made in heaven. Try this salad and see for yourself!

 

2. Roasted Sweet Potato Boats with Crispy Spiced Chickpeas, Lemony Hummus, and Arugula Salad

Roasted Sweet Potato Boats with Crispy Spiced Chickpeas, Lemony Hummus, and Arugula Salad

HelloFresh

Crispy chickpeas and bright hummus are right at home in a potato baked to perfection.

 

3. Spiced Chocolate & Sweet Potato Brownies

Nourish | Body, Mind & Soul

David Loftus

Serve these gluten-free brownies just as they are, or plate with a spoonful of crème fraîche and fresh berries for a special-occasion dessert!

 

4. Sweet Potato, Goat Cheese and Thyme Fritattas

Sydney Oland

Sydney Oland

These perfectly-portioned frittatas studded with creamy goat cheese are sure to be a hit at your next brunch.

 

5. Sweet Potato, Chickpea, and Spinach Coconut Curry

Sweet Potato, Chickpea, and Spinach Coconut Curry

Ashely MacLaughlin

This hearty is curry is a comforting dream served on a bed of your favorite grain and sprinkled with cilantro and coconut flakes.

 

6. Sweet Potato-Pecan Burgers with Caramelized Onions

Cooking Light Way to Cook Grilling: The Complete Visual Guide to Healthy Grilling

Cooking Light Way to Cook Grilling: The Complete Visual Guide to Healthy Grilling

A perfectly seasoned sweet potato patty studded with pecans and topped with caramelized onions? Count us in!

 

7. Baked Sweet Potatoes

Sherri Dube

Sherri Dube

Think of these spruced-up spuds as the classic loaded baked potato’s more sophisticated older cousin.

 

8. Spicy Sweet Potato Puree

Recipe for Carla Hall's Spicy Sweet Potatoes.

Jessica Merchant

Creamy and irresistible—with just the right kick of spice.

 

9. Sweet Potato Salad

Teresa Blackburn

Teresa Blackburn

This Southwest-inspired salad incorporates black beans for an added punch of protein.

 

10. Gluten-Free Chicken Potpie with Sweet Potato Topping

Allergy-Friendly Food for Families from the Editors of KIWI Magazine/Andrews McMeel Publishing

Allergy-Friendly Food for Families from the Editors of KIWI Magazine/Andrews McMeel Publishing

You’ll never go back to traditional crust once you sample this sweet potato-topped pot pie.

 

11. Steakhouse Sweet Potato Wedges

 Lucy Schaeffer

Lucy Schaeffer

Play around with different seasonings to customize this steakhouse favorite to your personal tastes!

 

12. Sweet Potato and Cumin Soup With Feta Yogurt

Richard Jung

Richard Jung

Chilly day? This silky soup is just what the doctor ordered.

 

13. Heart-Smart Sweet Potato Muffins

Boughton

Mark Boughton

Low in fat and high in beta carotene and potassium, these waistline-friendly muffins are good for your cholesterol, too.

 

14. White Bean, Kale and Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers

Recipe for White Bean, Kale and Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers.

Making Thyme for Health

Craving a burger? Sink your teeth into this spicy-sweet, superfood-studded veggie creation!

 

15. Sweet Potato Biscuits

Gardein

Gardein

A touch of agave nectar and mashed sweet potatoes impart a delightfully indulgent flavor to these crumbly biscuits.