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How many recipes are too many sweet potato recipes? Correct answer: No such thing! We’re sweet potato fanatics around here (going on 100 recipes!), but today we’re bringing you just the best of the best! We’ve gathered our top 25 reader-favorite sweet potato recipes that are vegan, gluten-free, easy to make, and SO delicious. Find breakfasts, sides, mains, and even desserts!
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Sweet Potato Recipes
Breakfasts
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Immune Booster Orange Smoothie
A simple sweet potato smoothie that’s packed with nutrients and naturally creamy and sweet. Nourishing, easy, and so delicious.
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Sweet Potato Granola
Simple sweet potato granola with oats, nuts, pepitas, and cranberries. Crunchy, sweet, and satisfying. Perfect over oatmeal, yogurt, or smoothies or swimming in a bowl of almond milk.
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Roasted Sweet Potato & Kale Breakfast Hash
A hearty, 10-ingredient breakfast hash with roasted sweet potatoes, red onion, kale, and tandoori masala-spiced tofu! A protein- and fiber-packed plant-based meal.
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Sides
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8-Minute Sweet Potatoes
Our go-to method for quick and easy sweet potatoes! Slicing thin and quickly sautéing while covered yields the perfect, tender sweet potato rounds! Just 2 ingredients, 1 pan, and 8 minutes required!
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Cajun Sweet Potato Fries
Cajun-spiced sweet potato fries baked to crispy perfection. Simple, healthy, fast, and packed with spicy-sweet flavor! Just 9 ingredients!
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Sweet Potato Wedges with No-Honey Mustard Sauce
30-minute roasted sweet potato wedges with creamy “no-honey” mustard dipping sauce! Savory, sweet, and so healthy and delicious.
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Butternut Pecan Sweet Potato Mash
A healthier sweet potato casserole with butternut squash, sweetened with maple syrup, and topped with toasted, lightly sweetened pecans. The perfect side dish for fall and holiday gatherings.
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Southwest Sweet Potato Black Bean Dip
Loaded with wholesome, everyday ingredients, this 30-minute Southwest Sweet Potato Black Bean Dip can be enjoyed as an appetizer or side dish on Mexican night. It’s also a great addition to burrito bowls, tacos, nachos, and more!
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Mains
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Sweet Potato Coconut Curry Soup
A sweet and spicy soup with sweet potato, coconut milk, and yellow curry powder. Plenty creamy with a slight crunch and heartiness from spicy baked chickpeas.
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Mediterranean Baked Sweet Potatoes
Simple, 30-minute baked sweet potatoes topped with roasted chickpeas, a simple garlic-herb sauce, and a parsley-tomato salad. Delicious, fresh, healthy, and naturally vegan and gluten-free.
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Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas
Smoky, hearty vegan enchiladas with black beans, roasted sweet potatoes, and kale! This recipe puts our Easy Red Enchilada Sauce to use. The perfect simple, 9-ingredient meal for Mexican night!
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Sweet Potato Lasagna
Simple, 9-ingredient sweet potato lasagna with tofu ricotta and a pesto drizzle. Entirely plant-based and so delicious!
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BBQ Sweet Potato Chickpea Tacos
Smoky BBQ sweet potato chickpea tacos with crunchy cabbage, creamy chipotle crema, and a tangy squeeze of lime. A nourishing, 30-minute plant-based meal!
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Quinoa-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
10-ingredient quinoa stuffed sweet potatoes with salsa, tortilla chips, and a creamy avocado-cilantro sauce! A hearty plant-based entrée or side.
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Roasted Broccoli Sweet Potato Chickpea Salad
A satisfying, plant-rich entrée or side with roasted broccoli, sweet potato, and chickpeas. Topped with a creamy 4-ingredient garlic dill sauce.
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Warming Red Lentil Sweet Potato Soup (Instant Pot!)
Creamy sweet potato and red lentil soup infused with coconut milk and warming spices. The ultimate fall and winter dish. Made in the Instant Pot and perfect for meal prep!
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Curried Kale, Potato & Lentil Soup (1-Pot!)
Hearty, comforting curry lentil soup with potatoes and kale! Big curry flavor in this 1-pot soup that comes together in less than 45 minutes. The perfect satisfying, healthy, plant-based meal.
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Sheet Pan Meal: Curried Sweet Potato & Chickpeas
We love when dinner is made entirely on 1 pan! Enjoy this simple sweet potato, chickpea, and cabbage dish seasoned with Indian spices like garam masala! Serve with fresh or steamed greens, tahini, lemon, and sides of choice!
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1-Pot Kale Sweet Potato Curry
A hearty 1-pot curry with kale, sweet potato, and roasted cashews. Red curry is infused with coconut milk for big flavor and creamy texture. 30 minutes.
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Masala Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Perfectly baked, stuffed sweet potatoes topped with tandoori masala spiced chickpeas and green chutney. Just 10 ingredients required!
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Rich Red Curry with Roasted Vegetables
Rich coconut milk and red pepper-based curry with roasted vegetables and cauliflower or brown rice! A hearty, flavorful, 30-minute plant-based meal.
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Sweet Potato Chickpea Buddha Bowl
Flavorful, filling, 30-minute Buddha bowl with roasted sweet potatoes, onion, kale, crispy chickpeas, and an AMAZING tahini-maple sauce! A healthy, satisfying plant-based meal.
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Desserts
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Fudgy Sweet Potato Brownies (V/GF)
Incredibly fudgy sweet potato brownies with cacao, almond butter, and oats. Naturally sweetened with maple syrup and topped with pecans and chocolate chips for the ultimate healthier treat!
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Tahini Sweet Potato Blondies
Tahini chocolate chip blondies with a secret healthier twist: sweet potatoes! Undetectably vegan and gluten-free, and made in just 1 bowl!
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Fudgy Dark Chocolate Sweet Potato Truffles
Rich, fudgy dark chocolate truffles made with a secret whole food ingredient: sweet potatoes! The perfect healthier treat for Valentine’s Day and beyond. Maple-sweetened and just 6 ingredients required!
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If you try any of these vegan sweet potato recipes, let us know! Leave a comment or take a picture and tag it@minimalistbakeron Instagram. Enjoy, friends!