19 SWEET POTATO RECIPES THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE AND ERASE YOUR STRESS

After all, they’re basically the poster child for fall. If you’re on the hunt for the perfect sweet potato recipe that’ll totally steal the show, check out our faves below.

 BAKED BBQ SWEET POTATO CHIPS

These baked sweet potato chips are taken to the next level with some delicious BBQ seasoning! Want to serve a fun, homemade appetizer at your next party? These baked sweet potato chips, sprinkled with BBQ seasoning, are the answer to all of the above. The key to crispy baked chips is thinly slicing the sweet potatoes. You can use either a mandoline or a sharp chef’s knife to get the job done. Toss the potato slices with a mixture of spices — cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, chili powder, brown sugar, smoked paprika, and black pepper — and olive oil, then line them up on a baking tray and bake until crispy. Once the chips have cooled completely, eat them as is, or pair them with your favorite dip.

 GRAIN FREE SWEET POTATO BROWNIES

No Recipe EVER calls for the whole can.  and that just bothers me.  ( don’t ask me why) What do I ALWAYS have several pounds of in my cabinet? ( mostly because its one healthy food I don’t have to wrestle my 2 year old to eat?) Sweet Potatoes! And if you Bake them for a while in the oven before using them.  THEY GET SO SWEET!

BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH WARM CANNELLINI BEAN SALAD

A baked sweet potato is a great foundation for just about whatever you want to pack inside it or place on top of it. Here they’ve decided to load it with a warm cannellini bean salad consisting of bell peppers, garlic, shallots, tomatoes, basil, and more so there’s a lot going on here. This can be used as a side dish along with a protein for a complete meal, or eaten by itself as a light meal when needed. The sweet potato will help you feel satiated longer, especially when combined with the beans and other ingredients. All of the flavors blend nicely, and there’s a good mixture of textures.

SWEET POTATO PIZZA

This is one pizza you won’t have to regret eating when you’re finished, and the recipe shows you how to make a single-serving size so it’s great when you want pizza but you’re flying solo. Kylie created something really special here, and in 30 minutes or less!

SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH HARISSA AND GREENS

This recipe shows you how to enjoy it with a harissa, a spicy chili sauce, and incorporates other vegetables into it, making it extra healthy. They’ve even managed to use peanut butter so you’ll get added protein and healthy fat. It includes turmeric and cumin, two powerful spices that will help your body in a number of ways, not least of which is helping to boost your metabolism.

 SWEET POTATO FRIES WITH SPICY CASHEW AIOLI

Sweet potato fries have shown up on many restaurant menus as an alternative to traditional french fries made from white potatoes. It’s often billed as a healthier option, and all else being equal it is, thanks to the added nutrients in sweet potatoes. These sweet potato fries make a strong case for being your go-to side item for any main dish that would complement it. These are baked, and have a smokiness to them thanks to the smoked paprika. For the aioli, a traditionally fatty condiment, they’re using cashews so you’ll get healthy fats instead.

SWEET POTATO AU GRATIN WITH PANCH PHORON

Potatoes au gratin has to be one of the more popular potato side dishes in America, and you can replicate it here in a healthier format with sweet potatoes standing in for white potatoes. They’ve combined sweet potatoes with peppers and onions to form the au gratin, using parmesan cheese as a healthy cheese option. Added to that is panch phoron, a mixture of in this case five different spices, all combining for a very distinct flavor. This is a side dish that will pair well with chicken or beef, adding much-needed fiber to the meal and helping you feel satisfied long after the meal has finished.

NAKED SLOPPY JOE BUNS

If you want to add more dairy free and gluten free recipes to your repertoire, Inspiralized Naked Sloppy Joe Buns with Sir Kensington’s Spiced Ketchup might be a recipe you should try. This recipe serves 2 and costs $2.14 per serving. One serving contains 606 calories, 28g of protein, and 36g of fat. This recipe is not so healthy. Our tips section below might have some information that could boost the score. A mixture of sweet potato, green pepper, button mushrooms, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. Plenty of people made this recipe, and 187 would say it hit the spot. It is brought to you by Inspiralized. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes. Fish Tacos from Sir Kensington, Banana Muffins Made with Mayonnaise and a Review of Sir Kensington’s, and Honey Mustard Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon + Sir Kensington’s Giveaway are very similar to this recipe.

SPINACH HUMMUS & SWEET POTATO GOAT CHEESE QUESADILLA

This sandwich is one of those incredible combinations that’s so perfect, you can’t believe you never thought of it before: roasted slices of sweet potato, sun-dried tomatoes mixed with goat cheese, a mound of peppery arugula, and chewy whole-grain bread to hold it all together.

SWEET POTATO, KALE & TURKEY CHILI

Chilly days call for a hot soup. Make this Sweet Potato and Kale Coconut Curry Soup for dinner and bring your leftovers to the office the next day for lunch. (via Kitchen Confidante)

SHEPHERD’S PIE

Beloved by the British, this rich, protein-filled dish is traditionally made with a mashed-potato crust. For a sweeter one, use a blend of potatoes, parsnips, and carrots.

HEALTHY SWEET POTATO PANCAKES

What better way to start the day than with a plate of sweet-potato pancakes? This breakfast of champions will fuel your day and leave you licking your plate! On top of being delicious, they offer a whopping 40 grams of protein.

SWEET POTATO AND CAULIFLOWER BAKED SAMOSAS

Samosas usually can’t be counted as a healthy food, but they’ve made enough adjustment to them in this recipe that we were able to include them here. For starters, they’ve baked them instead of frying them, so there will be less fat overall. They’re using whole wheat tortillas to wrap them up instead of all-purpose flour. But perhaps the best substitute is the sweet potatoes for the white potatoes usually used in traditional samosas. The end result is a highly enjoyable side dish .

HEALTHY FISH AND CHIPS

The fish is coated in crushed almonds, providing a healthier breading, and the entire dish is baked, not fried, so you don’t have to worry about eating fried food and what that will do to your body. The regular chips have been replaced by sweet potato chips, sliced into wedges so you get the feel that you’re having fish and chips without the resulting larger waistline.

 LOADED BLACK BEAN SWEET POTATO BOATS

These sweet potato boats are filled with ingredients that let you enjoy this without feeling guilty. They’ve kept the list of ingredients short, and have done their best to bring you maximum flavor without a bunch of fat and calories. You start with a sweet potato boat as a base, and build it up with black beans, a bit of cheese, and a yummy avocado cream sauce. Dip it in some salsa and you’re good to go!

 SWEET POTATO AND CINNAMON WAFFLES

Nutrition: 123 calories, 2.6 g fat, 43 mg cholesterol, 56 mg sodium, 22 g carbs, 3.2 g fiber, 10.1 g sugars, 4.4 g protein. The twist here is that the sweet potatoes are put through a spiralizer, just like you’d make zoodles. So smart! The recipe only has three other ingredients (egg, apple, cinnamon) and we are impressed by this nutritious spin on a breakfast food that’s usually all empty calories.

SWEET POTATO SALAD

It brings with it a lot of familiar textures, but it leaves out the mayo and subs in sweet potatoes for white potatoes, providing plenty of extra health benefits. Included in this salad are a bunch of supporting ingredients like black beans, onions, garlic, jalapenos, and plenty of herbs and seasonings to make it stand out.

SWEET POTATO & BLACK BEAN BURGERS

There are plenty of other ingredients that help give this the right form and texture so you won’t feel like you’re eating a tofu burger or some other imposter. This is a great starter veggie burger for anyone that is a bit reluctant to cut back on their meat intake. Think about all of the fat you’re opting out of, and all of the fiber you’re getting instead.

SWEET POTATO HASHBROWNS

Sweet potato hash browns? WOW. And so simple. Grating the sweet potatoes will save you a trip to the gym (use the large holes of a box grater), but after that, all you have to do is fry them in a bit of butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Nothing more. Just grated sweet potatoes, butter, salt and pepper. Skip the salt if you are using salted butter.

 

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