Enter your email & we’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from us every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Hurry the Food Up. I only started eating them myself a couple of years ago – but they’re now a staple part of my diet – and for very good reason. Not only do they taste fantastic (I’m going to shock everyone by saying I’d pick them over regular potatoes now) but their natural sweetness means they can be used in savoury or sweet dishes – whatever you’re hankering for at the time. We’ve supplied a compilation of our favourite recipes in the list below. But taste aside, it’s the nutritional aspect where sweet potatoes really come into their own. The nutrient content is phenomenal – one potato contains over a day’s worth of your recommended vitamin A daily target through it’s load of beta-carotene, lots of vitamin C and B6, B3, B2, B1, potassium and fibre – to name just a few. A handful of the health benefits to expect are a lowering of blood pressure, regulating heartbeat, a lessening of artery hardness, no blood sugar spikes, more successful blood clotting and a whole lot more. What are you waiting for? Here are some amazing ways to get them down you. Baked Sweet Potatoes with a Five Star Feta Salad. Crispy sweet potatoes mingle with a tangy feta salad in this deceptively simple but tasty dish. Ready in: 30 minutesRecipe by: Eating Bird Food This delicious sweet potato black bean dip is loaded with flavor and perfect served with tortilla chips, as a side or as a topping for salads and tacos. Ready in: 45 minutesRecipe by: Simply Quinoa We are all about classic foods remade with a healthy twist. A perfect dish to bring to a party! Ready in: 1 hour 50 minsRecipe by: Dinner at the Zoo These loaded twice baked sweet potatoes are piled high with pecan brown sugar streusel, marshmallows and dried cranberries. You can prepare them in advance and then pop them in the oven right before your holiday meal! (Watch out, most marshmallows contain gelatin. Here is a list of brands that won’t use it.) Ready in: 13 minsRecipe by: Peas & Crayons Ready to stuff some veggies into veggies!? Of course you are! Ready in: 30 minsRecipe by: Minimalist Baker Simple, 30 minute baked sweet potatoes topped with roasted chickpeas, a simple garlic-herb sauce and a parsley-tomato salad. Delicious, fresh, healthy, and naturally vegan and gluten free. Ready in: 1 hour 15 minsRecipe by: It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken Hummus made of baked sweet potatoes? … um, yes please! Ready in: 1 hour 15 minsRecipe by: Kara Lydon The ultimate vegan loaded sweet potato – packed with kale, black beans, and topped off with a homemade green goddess dressing. Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Ready in: 12 minsRecipe by: Kylee Cooks Baked sweet potatoes topped with a Mexican inspired warm black bean salad including tomatoes, garlic, spices, herbs and lime – finished with a dollop of sour cream. Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes with a Piquant Pistachio Dressing. Perfectly roasted sweet potatoes with a beautifully sweet and nutty dressing drizzled over. I’d say, of all recipes in this post, give this one a try first and let me know what you think. I bet you gonna love the pistachio dressing! Let me post the recipe in here for you right away 🙂 Ready in: 55 minsRecipe by: A Mind Full Mom Hasselback Sweet Potatoes: Roasted sweet potatoes are baked with a fancy streusel of maple, coconut oil and pecans, for an elegant and easy side dish. Ready in: 40 minsRecipe by: I Heart Vegetables Try these crispy garlic sweet potato fries with a creamy avocado dip! They’re healthy, gluten free, & delicious! Ready in: 1 hourRecipe by: Little Big H Roasted sweet potato topped with crispy chickpeas, tahini and a sprinkle of sumac. A great meatless meat option or serve as a delicious side dish. Ready in: 25 minsRecipe by: Healthy Helper Full of fresh seasonal fruit and caramelized sweet potatoes, this hash is the perfect healthy summer side dish! Dressed in a slightly spicy peanut sauce, its sweet n’ salty flavor can’t be beat. Paleo, vegan, and gluten-free, too! Ready in: 50 minsRecipe by: Tasty Yummies This salad is great as a meal on it’s own, or as a side to any grilled meat of your choice (local and grass-fed, of course). This salad has a wonderful tang from the vinegar, a little spice from the red pepper flakes plus a beautiful fresh and bright flavor from the kale. Ready in: 1 hour 10 minsRecipe by: Connoisseurus Veg My favorite way to eat a sweet potato – stuffed with gingery tempeh and almond butter sauce! This one is incredible! Ready in: 40 minsRecipe by: Eating by Elaine Crispy (and slightly spicy) sweet potatoes are drenched in a creamy tahini sauce that makes this side dish mouth watering. The cilantro garnish adds a gourmet twist that is unexpected and yet perfectly pairs with the nutty sesame and spicy chili flavor of these roasted beauties. Ready in: 1 hour 10 minutes Recipe by: Eating well The whipped egg and milk combination sunk down perfectly in between the slices of sweet potatoes to create a perfectly tender crust (that holds together) on the bottom with a chip-like consistency around the edges.
