If you are a sweet potato lover, you are going to be over the moon for these Twelve Delicious Sweet Potato Recipes. Whether you like them fried until crispy, baked with toppings, or smothered in chili and cheese, I got something for you!
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Fun Facts About Sweet Potatoes:
Sweet potatoes are nutritious tubers, rich in beta carotene (Vitamin A), Vitamin C, and fiber, but guess what? They are not potatoes! They are actually root vegetables from the morning glory family with over 6,500 varieties globally. They are naturally fat-free, low in calories, and can be stored for weeks in a cool, dry place.
As you will see in this post sweet potatoes can be baked, boiled, fried, or mashed. They are usually orange but also found in other colors, such as white, red, pink, violet, yellow, and purple.In some parts of North America, sweet potatoes are called yams. However, this is a misnomer since yams are a different species.
The nutrition facts for 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of raw sweet potatoes are:
- Calories: 86
- Water: 77%
- Protein: 1.6 grams
- Carbs: 20.1 grams
- Sugar: 4.2 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Fat: 0.1 grams
So now that you know a little about this fabulous root veggie, let’s get to the recipes….
Ten Delicious Sweet Potato Recipes:
The Roasted Carrot and Sweet Potato Salad is everything: sweet, savory, salty, and tart. And per usual, it’s beautiful, because food should always be pretty.
I LOVE sweet potato fries….Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries (Whole30) to be exact. These are easy to make and take less than 20 minutes!
This is my version of a favorite meal from a local California restaurant: the Copycat True Food Kitchen Ancient Grains Bowl.
These Savory Sweet Potato Fritters with Avocado and Fried Eggs. make a delicious savory breakfast options, heart shaped eggs optional, but certainly encouraged!
These Sweet Potato-Black Bean Chili Cheese Fries can be served as a main course, an appetizer or as side dish.
I am all about these Baked Sweet Potatoes with Spicy Maple Creme Fraiche! Give me all that sweet potato goodness smothered in more sweet, spicy, salty, savory goodness please.
This is the Organic Kitchen’s Roasted Vegetable Soup. It is warm, hearty, filling and delicious! And it just so happens that it is Whole30 and dairy, grain and gluten free.
Did you know you can “rice” sweet potatoes? Well you can! Click to see How to Make Sweet Potato Rice.
These Greens with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Pomegranate Seeds make the perfect fall, winter and holiday salad!
The only thing better than baked sweet potatoes are Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Eggs! Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes make the perfect breakfast, lunch or casual dinner.
It is recommended that we eat about six cups of vegetables a day. But most of us don’t even come close! The only way I can achieve that ideal is if I add vegetables to my breakfast, which is where this Breakfast Hash with Poached Eggs comes in clutch.
I love sweet potatoes. My husband loves white potatoes. And neither of us is calling a lawyer because we have found a way to settle our potato relationship woes: Orange and White Easy Potato Gratin, the best of both worlds!
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