Breakfast Sweet Potatoes

These breakfast sweet potatoes are such an easy and nutritious morning meal idea, with tons of customization options for toppings!

Super healthy breakfast sweet potatoes

If you want a wholesome and cozy alternative to cereal or oatmeal, try sweet potatoes for breakfast instead of dinner.

Each serving is packed with fiber, calcium, iron, and protein to keep you full for hours.

And the best part? You can bake the potatoes the night before. The next day, simply reheat, assemble, and enjoy!

Or cook multiple servings on Sunday and keep them in the fridge, for easy breakfast meal prep throughout the week.

Also make these breakfast Protein Waffles

Sweet potato breakfast bar

Set up a sweet potato breakfast bar to instantly elevate your next sleepover party or pajama brunch.

Roast the sweet potatoes ahead of time. Then set out different toppings on the counter and let guests create their own custom breakfast sweet potato.

You can go sweet or savory, and the flavor combinations are endless!

Want more breakfast inspiration? Try Chocolate Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients and topping ideas

Sweet potatoes – Choose long, thin potatoes at the store, because they will cook more evenly than thicker shapes of the winter root vegetable.

I used orange sweet potatoes here, but purple, red, or white sweet potatoes work as well. I recommend sweet potatoes over yams because their flesh is softer and sweeter.

Fruit – Add blueberries, raspberries, banana, blackberries, or Air Fryer Apples.

Dried fruits, like dates, apricots, figs, or cranberries, are also great here.

Protein – Spread on almond butter, peanut butter, or Greek yogurt to turn the dish into a balanced breakfast that will keep you full for hours.

As a fun variation, try Pistachio Butter or Homemade Nutella.

Toppings – Give the recipe a delightful chewy or crunchy texture with a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans, shredded coconut, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, cashews, oatmeal, granola, or cereal.

Sweetener – As a fancy finishing touch, drizzle optional pure maple syrup, honey, or agave over the potato and toppings before serving. Or add a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar or spoonful of raspberry jam.

Breakfast sweet potato recipe video

Instructions

Step one: Roast your sweet potatoes in the oven, or cook in the microwave, until soft and caramelized.

Step two: Carefully remove from the oven. Gather all other ingredients and create an assembly line on the counter.

Step three: Use a knife to slice the potatoes lengthwise, revealing their orange flesh.

Step four: Add a spoonful of Greek yogurt or nut butter (or another protein source) to the center of each baked sweet potato. There is no need to measure.

Step five: Top the protein with a scoop of diced fruit or fresh berries. Once again, no precise measurements are required.

Step six: Sprinkle on crispy or crunchy toppings of choice.

Step seven: Garnish with a drizzle of pure maple syrup or honey. Or shake on a spoonful of sugar or a sugar free substitute.

Step eight: Serve hot or cold. Let leftovers cool before refrigerating in a covered container for up to five days. Or freeze sweet potatoes to thaw and top at a later date.

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