Simple Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl
Made with just a few ingredients, this sweet potato breakfast bowl is easily customizable and a unique breakfast option to add to your rotation! Besides being gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and vegan (checking all the boxes), this recipe has a high-protein option and comes together in less than 15 minutes!
This breakfast is a little something different than your scrambled eggs and avocado toast, but it’s delicious all the same! With mashed sweet potatoes as the base, you have the option to go any way you want—make it sweet or savory with a variety of toppings!
What You’ll Need
- Sweet potato. Since this is a single-serve recipe, I just used one small sweet potato. If you feel like prepping the bowls in advance or doubling the recipe, a large sweet potato can be used in the place of two small ones.
- Milk of choice. I use almond or cow’s milk, but it really doesn’t matter—the milk is used to thin out the mashed sweet potato to your desired consistency.
- Cinnamon. For a little je ne sais quoi.
- Salt.
- Protein powder (optional). Please use a flavor of protein powder that you like—it seems self-explanatory, but otherwise the bowl will taste like chalk!
- Toppings of choice. Toppings make the bowl, so don’t be stingy! Whether you go sweet or savory, make this breakfast your own.
What to Top a Sweet Potato Bowl With?
For this recipe, the secret is in the toppings. You can get creative with whatever you have, but these are my go-tos:
Sweet toppings:
- Nut butter.
- Yogurt.
- Fruit.
- Granola.
- Hemp or chia seeds.
- Honey.
Savory toppings:
- Poached or scrambled eggs.
- Feta.
- Wilted spinach.
- Sauteed mushrooms.
- Avocado.
- Sauteed tomatoes or salsa.
- Bacon.
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Simple Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl
Made from just a few ingredients, this sweet potato breakfast bowl is easily customizable and a unique breakfast option to add to your rotation! Besides being gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and vegan (checking all the boxes), this recipe has a high-protein option and comes together in less than 15 minutes!
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Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 1 small sweet potato
- A pinch of salt
- Milk of choice to thin
For a sweet bowl:
- A dash of cinnamon
- Sweetener to taste *(see note)
- 1 scoop protein powder of choice preferably vanilla or chocolate (optional) **see note
- Nut butter granola, fruit, and toppings of choice
For a savory bowl:
- A pinch of pepper
- Any toppings of choice
Instructions
- Pierce the skin of the sweet potato all over with a fork. Place the sweet potato on a paper towel and microwave it for 5 minutes, until fork-tender (alternatively, you can steam or roast it). If the potato is not fully cooked, continue to microwave it in 1 minute increments until it can be easily pierced in the center with a fork.
- Allow the sweet potato to cool before handling (you can place it in the fridge or freezer to speed up this process). After a few minutes, peel the potato and place it into a bowl, discarding the skin.
- With a hand mixer or fork, beat the potato with the cinnamon (omit for a savory bowl) and salt until smooth and fluffy. Thin the mixture with the milk until the desired consistency is reached.
- At this point, add protein powder and maple syrup, if using, for a sweet bowl.
- For a savory bowl, omit the cinnamon, protein powder, and maple syrup. Mix in a pinch of pepper and continue to add any toppings.
- Transfer the sweet potato mixture to a serving bowl, garnish with fruit, nut butter, and any other toppings, then enjoy!
Notes
*Any sweetener should be fine to use; I recommend maple syrup or honey.
**If using protein powder, you will need more milk to thin the sweet potato mixture.
