Delicious Sweet Potato Toast

This easy sweet and savory sweet potato toast recipe is the perfect breakfast! It can be made a variety of ways, is loaded with nutrients, and great for all ages. Whether sweet or savory, sweet potatoes make for a very delicious and filling paleo, gluten free, and grain free breakfast.

Hi sweet potato toast lovers! I'm back with another breakfast recipe. This one is a nutritious sweet potato toast recipe that will leave you feeling full, satisfied, and energized to take on the day. The best part? It only takes about 30 minutes to make! All it really requires is you to gather and cut up the toppings of your choice, roast your sweet potatoes, and then create your masterpiece.

The delicious sweetness of the potato combined with salty pairings like eggs, hummus, or kale brings a bittersweet flavor and umami to the toasts. Fruits combined with roasted sweet potatoes are perfect for breakfast or brunch, as they have a light flavor and go well with juices or milk. Who could say no to this yummy idea?

If you have kids, this is a fun activity for them where they can use their creativity and make some edible art!

Ingredients

For the baked sweet potato

• 1 large sweet potato
• salt and pepper to taste
• cooking spray

Toppings suggestions

• strawberry, red grapes, paleo ricotta cheese, and coconut shreds
• almond butter, pears, and honey
• fried egg, kale and cherry tomatoes
• paleo hummus, cucumber, lemon drops

How to make sweet potato toasts

Baked sweet potato toast

1. Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F.
2. If you like the potatoes with skin, wash it well under running water to wash away dirt, otherwise, peel it.
3. Slice the sweet potato lengthwise, making slices ¼" thick and season with salt and pepper to your liking.
4. Lightly brush the slices with oil or spray with cooking spray and place them into a wire rack on a baking sheet for best results. If you don't have a rack, line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender but not too soft. If cooking without the wire rack, turn the potatoes once halfway while cooking.
6. Remove from the oven and let it cool on the wire rack or on the baking sheet.

To make the toppings

1. Strawberries and red grapes: Cut fruits into half lengthwise. Spread paleo ricotta into the sweet potato slice and scatter the fruit pieces onto the toast. Sprinkle coconut shreds on top.
2. Almond butter, pears, and honey: Cut the pears into thin slices, remove the tips and seeds. Add a layer of almond butter to the toast and top with pears and a drizzle of honey.
3. Fried egg with kale: Cut kale into small pieces and tomatoes in half. Add them to a nonstick skillet with, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for 3 minutes or until tomatoes are golden brown and kale is wilted. Fry the egg into the same skillet with salt, pepper, ½ tablespoon olive oil at medium heat, covered, for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and kale to the sweet potato slice and top with the egg.
4. Cucumber hummus: Slice the cucumber into thin slices. Add a thick layer of paleo hummus to the toast and top with cucumber, salt, pepper, and lemon drops.

Tips For Success

Don't cut the the sweet potato toast too thin or it won't hold properly. You also don't want to over cook your toast making them too soft. You want to be able to hold your toast with toppings on it.

If you're short on time, feel free to use your toaster! Stick them in for 2 minutes and flip them upside down and toast them for another 2 minutes. Do a prick test with the fork to see how tender they are.

Storage

Sweet potato slices will keep in the refrigerator for 3-5 days in an air-tight container.

To reheat them, it's best to toast them in the toaster since it helps make them a bit more sturdy. 

You can also microwave them for around 15 seconds. Keep in mind they will be very soft and might fall apart when you put on the toppings. That's no problem, just eat them with a fork instead. 

How to use leftovers: 

If you want to use leftover sweet potatoes for something other than toast, it's really easy to transform them into something else. Since the potatoes are already roasted and soft, you can peel off the skin, if you left it on, dice the potatoes and add them to another dish. A great option is to add it to a burrito bowl like this Cauliflower Rice Burrito Bowl. 

Equipment

• Baking tray
• Chopping board
• Kitchen knife
• Oven

FAQs

What is sweet potato toast?

Sweet potato toast is a healthy and nutrient dense alternative to bread made by slicing sweet potatoes into bread like slices.

Are sweet potato and yams the same?

Though the terms have been used interchangeably, sweet potatoes and yams are not the same thing or even the same vegetable. Sweet potatoes often have an orange flesh and are sweet while yams often have a white flesh and are more subtle in flavor.

Is sweet potato toast healthy?

Absolutely! Sweet potato toast are very healthy for you and rich in nutrients. They are high in fiber, beta carotene, important minerals such as calcium and iron, and are rich in vitamins A, B, and C.

How many ways can you make sweet potato toast?

There are many different ways to make sweet potato toasts! For example, you can make sweet potato toasts with different combinations of fruits, you can make a chocolate peanut butter toast, or even savory toasts with avocado and eggs.

Here are the different sweet potato toast recipes we made:

• Strawberry, red grapes, paleo ricotta cheese, and coconut shreds
• Almond butter, pears, and honey
• Fried egg, kale and cherry tomatoes
• Paleo hummus, cucumber, lemon drops

Is sweet potato toast better than bread? 

This really depends on what kind of diet you are following. If you are trying to eat a paleo type diet or eat gluten free and grain free foods, then sweet potato is the way to go! It's also packed with many nutrients that are good for you. 

Is sweet potato good for weight loss? 

Sweet potatoes can be good for weight loss because they are high in nutrients and fiber and will keep you full longer. Everything in moderation though! Be sure to eat them with your health in mind. If you don't balance them with other foods, or if you only pair them with lots of butter and brown sugar, you'll most likely maintain or gain weight. 

Can you eat the skin of sweet potatoes? 

Yes, the skin is very nutritious and is high in fiber. You can eat it if you'd like, or you can peel it off before baking.

Paleo Sweet Potato Toast 4 ways

You have got to try this super easy paleo and gluten-free sweet potato toast recipe! Whether sweet or savory, sweet potatoes make for a very delicious and filling breakfast. Throw on all of your favorite toppings and create your own edible masterpiece!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Course Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine American

Servings 2 servings

Calories 403 kcal

Ingredients

  

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For the baked sweet potato:

• 1 large sweet potato
• 1 pinch salt (adjust to taste)
• 1 pinch pepper
• ½ tablespoon oil (or cooking spray)

For the toppings:

• 2 pieces strawberries
• 4 pieces red grapes
• 2 tablespoons paleo ricotta cheese
• 1 tablespoon coconut shreds
• 2 tablespoons almond butter
• ½ pear
• 1 drizzle of honey
• 1 fried egg
• ½ cup chopped kale
• 3 pieces cherry tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons paleo hummus
• 4-5 slices cucumber
• 1 light squeeze of lemon

Instructions

 

To make the baked sweet potato toast:

• Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F.
• If you like the potatoes with skin, wash it well under running water to wash away dirt, otherwise, peel it.
• Slice the sweet potato lengthwise, making slices ¼" thick and season with salt and pepper to your liking.
• Lightly brush the slices with oil or spray with cooking spray and place them into a wire rack on a baking sheet for best results. If you don't have a rack, line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender but not too soft. If cooking without the wire rack, turn the potatoes once halfway while cooking.
• Remove from the oven and let it cool on the wire rack or on the baking sheet.

To make the toppings:

• Strawberries and red grapes: Cut fruits into half lengthwise. Spread paleo ricotta into the sweet potato slice and scatter the fruit pieces onto the toast. Sprinkle coconut shreds on top.
• Almond butter, pears, and honey: Cut the pears into thin slices, remove the tips and seeds. Add a layer of almond butter to the toast and top with pears and a drizzle of honey.
• Fried egg with kale: Cut kale into small pieces and tomatoes in half. Add them to a nonstick skillet with, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for 3 minutes or until tomatoes are golden brown and kale is wilted. Fry the egg into the same skillet with salt, pepper, ½ tablespoon olive oil at medium heat, covered, for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and kale to the sweet potato slice and top with the egg.
• Cucumber hummus: Slice the cucumber into thin slices. Add a thick layer of paleo hummus to the toast and top with cucumber, salt, pepper, and lemon drops.

Notes

This is gluten-free, vegetarian, and paleo friendly!

Nutrition

Serving: 2toastsCalories: 403kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 10gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 201mgPotassium: 1028mgFiber: 11gSugar: 23g

* This nutrition card is calculated by a third party app and is only an estimate. The numbers will vary based on the specific ingredient amounts and brands you use in making this recipe.

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Anaiah Michelle

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