I share my recipe for Vegan Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl, an easy gluten free, paleo approved breakfast that’s a grain-free alternative to cereal or toast.
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and while I have a hell of a lot of breakfast recipes (oh hello protein pancakes, no oats porridge, and protein avocado toast), I feel there’s always room for more. I for one can always use inspiration for breakfast. So for my vegan and gluten free friends, I wanted to share what’s now become a staple in my house- my Vegan Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl.
How to Make Vegan Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl
This Vegan Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl is a new concept for me but I’m confident it will quickly become as mainstream as cereal or toast (except, of course, it’s paleo and gluten free). You basically microwave or bake a sweet potato (I like to roast off a ton of them on the weekend so I have lots to nosh on throughout the week), then you give it a quick fluff fluff and top it with lots of your favourite nutritious toppings.
If you’re baking your sweet potato, I recommend giving it a few pokes with you fork and wrapping the whole thing in tin foil. Then bake it at 450 F for about 45 minutes until it’s VERY tender inside. You don’t want to have to struggle to get that goodness out. If you’re microwaving it for a quick morning nosh, I usually give it some pricks, put it on a plate, and cover the plate in plastic wrap and let it go for about 10-15 minutes on high. You’ll know it’s done when you can insert a fork in and it comes it super easily.
This is my favourite combination of Vegan Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl ingredients, but you can totally add whatever you have in your pantry. I topped my sweet potato with some almond yogurt, almond butter, pears, dried cherries, dried cranberries, cacao nibs, pepitas and hemp hearts. Yep everything but the kitchen sink but honestly, it’s a great combination here of fibre, protein, and some healthy fats that totally fuel my day. This is actually a really great pre or post workout snack because it’s absolutely the best fuel you can put in your body.
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I would LOVE to know from you guys what your go-to toppings would be on your Vegan Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl? What do you have in your fridge and pantry that would go amazing on your little tater tot?
Leave me a comment below with your thoughts and ideas!
Vegan Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato skin on, baked or microwaved until really soft inside
- Sliced pear
- Almond butter
- Almond yogurt
- Pepitas
- Dried cherries
- Dried cranberries
- Hemp hearts
- Cacao nibs
Instructions
- Place the cooked sweet potato in a bowl and top with all of your favourite toppings. Yep, it's really that easy! Dig in!
Abbey Sharp is a Registered Dietitian, an avid food writer and blogger, a cookbook author and the founder of Abbey’s Kitchen Inc.
Haylee says
Pears and sweet potatoes! What an amazing combination!
I’ll have to give this a try! Thanks, Abbey!!!
Abbey Sharp says
Yes! You’ll love it! Enjoy love
Agness of Run Agness Run says
I have never thought of having sweet potatoes for breakfast, Abbey! Your recipe seems truly appetizing and intriguing. Is it possible to use fresh cranberries and cherries for this recipe?
Abbey Sharp says
Definitely! Any toppings you’d like 🙂
Natalie says
Oh this looks sooo delicious, so good! I love sweet potato but I never have it for breakfast. This is great idea that I just need to try.
Abbey Sharp says
Totally life changing 🙂
Annmarie says
Mmm drooling! Love sweet potatoes in any form! 😛
Abbey Sharp says
I’m with ya girl
Mikki says
This is a great idea!! I would have never thought of sweet potatoes for breakfast! I’m thinking a little granola on top would be tasty!
Abbey Sharp says
Mmm yes, genius!
Summer @ summer-price says
This would be the perfect breakfast to meal prep for the week. I’d probably cook a whole bunch in the oven like you suggested. I might add some pecans or maybe fresh blueberries would be good. I love hemp hearts so I’d definitely keep those. I’m excited to give these a try.
Abbey Sharp says
Mmm sounds amazing. Enjoy girl
Rachel says
This sounds super yummy and really healthy. Thanks for sharing!
Abbey Sharp says
thanks Rachel 🙂
Anna says
Hey, thanks for the amazing post, abbeyskitchen!
I’ve personally struggled with losing weight on low carb for years… Just couldn’t figure it out, regardless of how many things I tried.
I know there are probably many people around here that have gone through the same thing. There are many products out there for losing weight on low carb but most didn’t work for me. There are couple that were very effective and I have suggested those to all my friends and relatives that have this problem. If you really want to lose weight on low carb effortlessly, one of the best things is Dietrine Carb Blocker – http://www.lnk123.com/SHm09 (I recommend checking it out). The usual things mentioned in blogs are worth a try too if they are cheap or don’t cost much (just make sure you find a good source of information). All those things add up at the end of the day and bring results.
Abbey Sharp says
Thanks Anna. I have a few articles on low carb diets and weight loss and I suggest you check em out! Thanks for sharing love
Kori says
This looks and sounds delicious! Gorgeous photos, Abby. I just added sweet potatoes to my small grocery list for this weekend. I absolutely will be making this next week! Thank you!
Kori says
I apologize for leaving out the “e”! *Abbey
Abbey Sharp says
Oh no worries love!
Abbey Sharp says
Amazing! Enjoy!
Farrah says
Aughhh, this combines so many of my favorite things!! *-* I need to go get more sweet potatoes!! <3 Love how easy it is to make too!
Abbey Sharp says
Yes! Such a simple breakfast