These vegan sundried tomato sweet potato bites make a great easy gluten free holiday appetizer recipe for entertaining this festive season!
#AppiesForLife. I’m starting that hashtag by the way. Honestly though, if I had a car (I don’t), I would probably need a bumper sticker with that phrase because appetizers are my spirit animal. I could happily skip any meal if it meant indulging in extra apps because it’s just so much more fun to eat with your hands.
These gluten free vegan sundried tomato sweet potato bites are perfect for entertaining because they accommodate a wide range of dietary restrictions and palates. We all have friends or family who are unable to eat dairy, meat, or gluten, are on special diets like Paleo, or are just watching their weight. I don’t like having ‘hangry’ dinner guests, so it’s important to me that I have some goodies that everyone can enjoy.
Rather than making 5 different apps, I turned to Miscela, a new product that was recently launched by Derlea Foods, to create these gluten free vegan sundried tomato sweet potato bites – which totally satisfy the masses!
How to Make Vegan Sundried Tomato Sweet Potato Bites With Miscela
These sweet potato bites start by roasting off pretty little coins of potato that will soon become our edible spoon. Then I whip up a dairy-free vegan “cream” using (cream-free) cashews! This is your blank canvas, folks- it’s time to add some flavour!
Thankfully, flavour doesn’t have to be time consuming or complicated. My go-to holiday short cut is Miscela’s Sundried Tomato blend. On a normal day, I throw a spoonful into my quinoa, eggs, sandwiches or chicken breasts but it’s a natural pairing for holiday appetizers. I used the Sun-Dried Tomato Miscela flavor, but feel free to mix it up with their other blends: Sweet Pepper, Corn, Olive or Black Bean. The best part about Miscela’s blends? They’re also kosher, low in calories and sodium and gluten-free.
Seriously guys, I don’t care if you’re a cheese-fiend carnivore, you’re going to want to stand next to these vegan sundried tomato sweet potato bites on the buffet line because they’re JUST-THAT-GOOD.
Now, I want to know – what are some of your go-to fast easy holiday appetizers? Have you tried making these vegan Sundried Tomato Sweet Potato Bites? Leave me a comment below with some of your thoughts!
Disclaimer: This post was developed in paid partnership with Miscela, however, all opinions are genuine.
Vegan Sundried Tomato Sweet Potato Bites
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes:
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large sweet potato peeled and sliced into 8 ¼” rounds
- pinch of salt and pepper
Cream:
- 1 cup cashews soaked in the fridge over night
- ½ cup Miscela Sundried Tomato Blend divided Miscela Sundried Tomato blend
- micro basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 F.
- Brush the sweet potato rounds with olive oil and season with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Place onto the baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Flip and roast for another 15 minutes until tender and golden on the other side.
- Meanwhile, in a high power blender or food processor, puree the cashews until very smooth, then add in 3 tablespoons of the Miscela Sundried Tomato Tapenade. Transfer to a piping bag.
- Pipe a generous dollop onto each sweet potato round, finish with about two teaspoons of extra of the Miscela tapenade, and a micro basil leaf. Enjoy at room temperature.
Nutrition
Updated on May 12th, 2020
Abbey Sharp is a Registered Dietitian (RD), regulated by the Ontario College of Dietitians. She is a mom, YouTuber, Blogger, award winning cookbook author, media coach specializing in food and nutrition influencers, and a frequent contributor to national publications like Healthline and on national broadcast TV shows.
Kat Forsberg says
What a fun idea! might make them for xmas.
Abbey Sharp says
enjoy!
Kathy Kitchen says
Wondering if you can make these a day or a few hours or does the sweet potato go soggy?
Abbey Sharp says
i think it would be okay if you keep the ingredients separate!
Mikki says
LOVE this!! They look so delicious!! Will have to try these for sure.
Abbey Sharp says
enjoy them!
Karen G. says
Yum! Those look delish!
and I heart appetizers as well, Spend way to much time standing by the food table at parties.. 😉
Abbey Sharp says
so glad you ilke
EsTher says
Such a great combo!
Pretty, yummy and simple! Love!!
Abbey Sharp says
exactly!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says
Such a simple little recipe!!! I love how those dips make it easy to put this together! Another fabulous recipe. xoxo
Abbey Sharp says
enjoy julie
dixya @food, pleasure, and health says
i love that idea of cashew cream.
Abbey Sharp says
its sooooo yummy
Sarah says
These look so good I could eat a whole plate of them! Love bite size eats for the holidays!
Abbey Sharp says
exactly!
Gerriann says
Are the cashews raw or roasted?
Abbey Sharp says
Raw cashews are soaked overnight.
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says
I love the look of these! Perfect for holiday parties and anytime really
Abbey Sharp says
exactly!
Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says
These look delish! I’ve never seen the Miscela spreads, but going to find out if they sell near me. This is a great app for holiday parties!
Abbey Sharp says
theyre amazingly good
ACKTIVE LIFE says
These look amazing…I love everything about these little delicious bites!
Abbey Sharp says
thanks hun
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
What wonderful flavors that you brought together! I love sundried tomatoes, love sweet potatoes–this is a home run!
Abbey Sharp says
me too!!
KAYLA @ BLONDES HAVE MORE RUN says
These are really pretty! And they look yummy too! I agree…hangry dinner guests = no bueno! Then you feel all rushed to get the meal out!
Abbey Sharp says
ha you got it
Aarthi says
What can b used other than Miscela sundried tomato blend.