My collection of 47 Sensational Sweet Potato Recipes: mains, side dishes, appetizers, soups, breakfasts, and more! Use up extra potatoes, add tasty plant-based recipes to your repertoire, and discover new and creative ways to use this versatile veggie!
With the name Sweet Potato Soul, you can trust that sweet potatoes are square in my area of expertise. Baking, air-frying, roasting, simmering, braising, pan-frying, and more — if there’s a method for preparing sweet potatoes, I’ve mastered it!
Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite foods because they are flavorful, nutritious, versatile, plant-based, and budget-friendly. I mean, really, what’s not to like about this sweet and earthy tuber?
They can be prepared in various ways and shine in sweet and savory dishes. You can grab great quality tots for $2/lb or less. Oh, and I’ll get into how good they are for us below, too!
Over the 13+ years I’ve run this blog, I’ve created and published over 50+ sweet potato recipes. So, I decided it was time to collect and organize them all in one spot. I hope it makes it easier for you to get your hands on these delicious recipes and cultivate your love for the orange vegetable, too.
Below are 47 of my top-rated, popular sweet recipes organized by their dish type. All are vegan, vegetarian, and dairy-free, and many are also gluten-free. All of these dishes are beginner and budget-friendly, made with simple prep, and are certified delicious! When it comes to sweet potatoes (and all my vegan recipes), I do not mess around! 😉
The Benefits of Sweet Potatoes
When it comes to nutrition, these jewel-toned tubers are all-stars. They are rich in vitamins like A and C, fiber, minerals, and antioxidants (source), and are considered a healthy source of complex carbohydrates, which can help to stabilize blood sugar (source).
One medium-sized sweet potato clocks in at 100 calories, with most of those coming from carbohydrates (source). They offer a modest 2 grams of plant protein and are low in sodium, with just 41 mg each (source). All in all, sweet potatoes are a very nutritious and solid addition to any diet.
Sweet Potato Types
There are multiple sweet potato varieties, but the most common ones are the deep orange-fleshed ones, such as Jewel and Garnet. Most of the recipes below feature these potatoes, but an occasional one will call for the white-fleshed and purple-skinned Japanese sweet potatoes.
When shopping for sweet potatoes, choose those that are heavy for their size and have smooth, deep-colored skin. Avoid those with blemishes or spongy spots. To clean them, scrub sweet potatoes under cool water with a towel or vegetable brush until the water runs clear.
47 Sensational Sweet Potato Recipes
I hope you’re hungry, because these sweet potato recipes will give you plenty to eat! Read on for all 47 recipes, divided by dish type, and have your Pinterest ready so you can save all your favorite finds for later.
Main Dish Recipes
Thai-Style Sweet Potato Noodles
Love Thai noodle dishes? Try this better-for-you Thai-Style Sweet Potato Noodles recipe! Made with spiralized sweet potatoes, veggies, meaty tofu, and a creamy almond sauce, this wholesome and tasty meal is always a hit.
Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili
This Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili is one of my favorite sweet potato dinner recipes! It’s zesty, easy to make, budget-friendly, and filling. Serve it with steamed rice for a satisfying and delicious meal!
Wild Rice-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Originally developed as a vegan Thanksgiving main dish, these Wild Rice-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes make a hearty and flavorful dinner recipe any day of the year! They’re filled with herbed wild rice and mushrooms and topped with pecans and red pepper sauce. Simply delicious!
Tempeh Tikka Masala
Indulge in a nourishing, plant-based version of a favorite Indian meal with this Tempeh Tikka Masala! Featuring sweet potatoes, garlic and ginger, Indian seasonings, coconut milk, and hearty tempeh, this 45-minute recipe is great for weeknight meals, dinner parties, and Sunday supper.
Korean-Inspired Bibimbap Bowl
Made with roasted sweet potatoes, Korean-style plant-based “chicken,” and a carrot and burdock root salad, these Korean-Inspired Bibimbap Bowl are a vegan-friendly way to enjoy favorite international flavors.
Indian-Inspired Sweet Potato Tacos
I’m always a fan of fusion recipes, and these Indian-Inspired Sweet Potato Tacos are no exception! Seasoned sweet potatoes and cauliflower are roasted to crispy perfection, tucked into tortillas, and topped with carrot cabbage slaw. They’re served with coconut curry sauce for a complete flavor experience!
Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry
Here’s one for the curry lovers: Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry! Made with coconut milk, spices, and tomatoes, this comforting curry is the definition of healthy comfort food.
Red Lentil Curry with Sweet Potatoes
Not only is this Red Lentil Curry with Sweet Potatoes a nourishing and complete meal, but it’s one of the most easy sweet potato recipes! It’s a beginner-friendly recipe ready in just 35 minutes, virtually made for busy weeknights.
Vegan Japchae-Style Noodles
These Vegan Japchae-Style Noodles are made with Korean sweet potato noodles. They’re tossed with tender vegetables, mushrooms, and a rich soy-based sauce. It is a delicious vegan sweet potato recipe and one of my favorite healthy comfort foods.
Sweet Potato Black-Eyed Pea Curry
Next up is another one of my highest-rated vegan sweet potato recipes: Sweet Potato Black-Eyed Pea Curry! This plant-based curry is seasoned with garam masala, cumin, coriander, and curry powder for a dynamic and flavorful meal. Serve it with steamed rice for complete plant-based protein.
Everyday Buddha Bowl
This Everyday Buddha Bowl is super simple to prep, tasty, and nutritious. Featuring roasted sweet potatoes, quinoa, broccoli, lentils, sauerkraut, and tahini miso sauce, it’s also great for meal prep!
Sweet Potato Falafel Sandwich
Take a healthier twist on a favorite Middle Eastern recipe with this Sweet Potato Falafel Sandwich! The falafels are baked to crunchy perfection and topped with spicy cucumber avocado salad and tahini sauce. Yum!
Sweet Potato & Lentil Buddha Bowl
Another fantastic sweet potato recipe for meal prep: Sweet Potato & Lentil Buddha Bowls! Roasted sweet potatoes, black rice, broccoli, and red lentils are topped with cilantro pesto and sriracha for a zesty and nourishing dish.
Vegan Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
Enjoy a reimagined comforting classic with this Vegan Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie recipe! A savory veggie and lentil stew is topped with creamy mashed sweet and gold potatoes, making for an exceptional sweet potatoes recipe even meat eaters will adore!
Vegan Chipotle Sweet Potato Enchiladas
Think enchiladas are just for omnivores? Think again! These Vegan Chipotle Sweet Potato Enchiladas are hearty, cheesy, and super satisfying, great for family dinners and weekly meal prep!
Sweet Potato Side Dishes
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
It wouldn’t be a list of the best sweet potato recipes without Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries! These fries are hot, crispy, salty, and sweet. They’re ready in a handful of easy-to-follow steps and are a perfect addition to weekly dinner rotations.
Chili Lime Glazed Sweet Potatoes
These Chili Lime Glazed Sweet Potatoes are salty, sweet, and spicy — like candied yams but with a kick of heat! Serve them as a side with your favorite dinners, or make a large batch at the end of the week to add them to buddha bowls and wraps!
Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato
Keep the kitchen cool and bake potatoes in a fraction of the time by making Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes. These potatoes have a crispy skin and tender, caramelized flesh. Perfect for topping, stuffing, and all other baked sweet potato needs.
Roasted Cauliflower & Sweet Potato Salad
I have a soft spot for roasted salads and this Roasted Cauliflower & Sweet Potato Salad is no exception! Tossed with farro, garbanzo beans, mint, parsley, and pomegranate vinaigrette, this delicious salad is a great hearty side dish or light main.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
If you love sweet potato fries, you are going to flip for these Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges! Cut like steak fries, these jewel-toned beauties are seasoned with savory spices and air-fried under crisp and tender. Definitely a must-make!
Sweet Potato Hash
This Sweet Potato Hash is a real treat. Chopped sweet potatoes are fried with onions and peppers and seasoned with smoked paprika, fennel seeds, and chili flakes for a pantry-staple side dish you can count on any day of the week.
Vegan Sweet Potato Biscuits
Sweet Potato Biscuits, oh how I love thee! They’re tender, buttery, flaky, and perfectly sweet — just like the classic biscuits I grew up eating, but so much healthier. Top them with a pat of vegan butter and maple syrup or vegan honey for the complete experience.
Perfect Roasted Sweet Potatoes
No healthy dinner recipe collection is complete without Roasted Sweet Potatoes! Made in a few beginner-friendly steps and seasoned with pantry staples, they’re one of my favorite sweet potato side dish recipes because they are so versatile.
Beet and Sweet Potato Fritters
Crispy Beet and Sweet Potato Fritters are a playful and delicious twist on classic latkes. Make them any time of year for a colorful side dish or appetizer!
Sweet Potato Soups
Sweet Potato Soup
A surprising secret ingredient makes this vegan Sweet Potato Soup ultra-creamy and rich! Top it with crispy white beans for extra texture, plant protein, and staying power.
Beet & Sweet Potato Soup
This Beet & Sweet Potato Soup recipe is rated 5 stars for good reason! Featuring carrots, beets, sweet potatoes and seasoned with ginger, garlic, and jalapeño pepper, it’s zesty, spicy, and hearty.
Sweet Potato Tortilla Soup
Topped with crispy homemade tortilla chips and brimming with fresh veggies, earthy seasonings, and hatch green chiles, this plant-based Sweet Potato Tortilla Soup features a fiesta of flavors.
Sweet Potato Parsnip Bisque
Last up on my list of soups with sweet potato is this Sweet Potato Parsnip Bisque! Cannellini beans and coconut milk make it next-level velvety and creamy. Serve it for dinner on cool weather days, at Thanksgiving dinner, or for Sunday dinner.
Sweet Potato Appetizers
Sweet Potato Hummus
This creamy, easy, and tasty Sweet Potato Hummus is a versatile superstar! Serve it with crudité for a droolworthy appetizer or spread it onto sandwiches, wraps, and burgers and scoop it onto buddha bowls for dynamite meals.
Vegan Loaded Sweet Potato Fries
Be the talk of game day with these Vegan Loaded Sweet Potato Fries! Hot and crispy sweet potato waffle fries are topped with BBQ tempeh, vegan cheese, red onion, and cilantro, making a comforting dish the whole crowd will love.
Sweet Potato Breakfast Recipes
Sweet Potato Waffles
These Sweet Potato Waffles have crispy edges with perfectly fluffy interiors. Top then with berries and maple syrup for a tasty and healthy homestyle breakfast or brunch.
Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls
There’s no morning breakfast food quite like cinnamon rolls and this sweet potato version always fits the bill. Serve these Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls for weekend and holiday brunch and whenever sweet treat cravings hit.
Sweet Potato Chocolate Muffins
If you’ve never tried chocolate and sweet potato together, consider this your sign! Tender Sweet Potato Chocolate Muffins are a surprisingly healthy breakfast, perfect for on-the-goal meals and delicious with a hot cup of coffee.
Sweet Potato Granola
Crunchy and sweet with chewy pieces of sweet potato, this Sweet Potato Granola is an unexpected variation I can’t get enough of. Sprinkle it on vegan yogurt, pour milk over it to eat it like cereal, or do like I do and eat it by the handful!
Oat Bran Muffins with Sweet Potato
These Oat Bran Muffins with Sweet Potato are tender, moist, and nutritious! They are made with oat bran, shredded sweet potato, dates, and pecans for a nutritious sweet treat you can feel great about feeding to your family.
Sweet Potato Breakfast Burrito
Start your day in one of the best ways with these Sweet Potato Breakfast Burritos! They’re brimming with vegetables, rich in plant-based protein, and great for meal prep.
Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash
This Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash is spicy, hearty, and delicious. It’s made in one-skillet with common vegetables and seasonings in less than 30 minutes, making it a doable and nutritious hot breakfast you’ll love.
Vegan Sweet Potato Pancakes
Add tasty and nutritious variety to your pancake routine with these Vegan Sweet Potato Pancakes! Kids and adults love them and they’re incredibly simple to make.
Sweet Potato Dessert Recipes
Nana’s Vegan Sweet Potato Pie
No list of healthy sweet potato recipes would be complete without Vegan Sweet Potato Pie! I modeled this recipe after the pies my Nana made for me as a kid. It’s rich, custardy, and warmly seasoned with an ultra buttery and flaky crust. It’s the perfect fall dessert.
Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sweet potato in chocolate chip cookies? One bite, and I promise you’ll be hooked! They add a natural sweetness to the oatmeal cookies studded with pecans and chocolate. These Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies are great for after school snacks, dessert, and late night snacking!
Vegan Pecan Pie
Would you belive me if I told you that this Vegan Pecan Pie is made with sweet potato puree? It’s my (not-so) secret ingredient! The silky puree adds sweetness and a smooth texture to the filling. Utter dessert bliss!
Sweet Potato Macaroons
If you like traditional macaroons, you need to try these Sweet Potato Macaroons! Made with shredded coconut and sweet potato, chopped walnuts, and vanilla, they’re a sweet and chewy treat any time of year.
Sweet Potato Cake
I originally developed this cake to celebrate Sweet Potato Soul’s 5th birthday and I still make it to celebrate milestone events. Made with pineapple, shredded sweet potato, and walnuts and topped with a whipped coconut cream frosting, it’s a tender and moist cake worthy of a celebration.
No-Bake Sweet Potato Bars
These Sweet Potato Bars marry two favorite holiday desserts: sweet potato pie and gingerbread. They’re raw, nutritious, and naturally-sweetened — a festive and tasty dessert!
Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies
Sweet potato puree is an unexpected addition that gives a delicious and warm touch to to traditional holiday cookies. Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies are made in a few simple steps with better for you ingredients and kids love them, too.
Sweet Potato Latte
Step up your morning cup of joe with the delightful addition of sweet potato puree! This Swet Potato Latte is like a PSL, but so much better. Top it with a dollop of vegan whipped cream for the full fall coffee experience!
Sweet Potato Puree
Learn how to make Sweet Potato Puree using one of three methods: steaming, baking, or pressure cooking in the Instant Pot. This puree is great in many of the recipes above. Make a large batch and freeze the extras in an ice cube tray to easily use later!