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The most delicious collection of 54 Best Sweet Potato Recipes: dinner, 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!
🍽️ Planning your Thanksgiving menu? Jump to my Southern Candied Yams, Wild Rice-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, Sweet Potato Parsnip Bisque, Nana’s Vegan Sweet Potato Pie, and Vegan Pecan Pie. Or check out my Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes guide.
If you’re looking for more tasty vegan recipe round-ups, check out 51 Incredibly Easy Vegan Recipes, 31 Best Tofu Recipes, Cabbage Recipes, and 11 High Protein Vegan Recipes!
Quick Look: Sweet Potato Recipes
- 🍠 Cuisine Type: This round-up of 54 sweet potato recipes ranges in cuisine from American classics to curries, Asian-inspired dishes, and more!
- 📚 Categories: Main dishes, sides, soups, appetizers, breakfasts, and desserts
- 🔪 Difficulty: These recipes are all beginner-friendly and 100% plant-based! Made for people who appreciate delicious, well-seasoned food 🙂
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54 Best Sweet Potato Recipes
In case the name of my blog didn’t give it away, sweet potatoes are my all-time favorite food! I’ve spent more than 13 years creating sweet potato recipes here on Sweet Potato Soul (and even wrote a whole cookbook about them!).
Over the years, I’ve turned them into everything from cozy curries and crispy fries to fluffy pancakes and Nana-inspired pie. Every recipe has been tested, tweaked, and loved, and together they prove there’s so much more to this humble root veggie than Thanksgiving casserole.
I hope you’re hungry, because these sweet potato recipes will give you plenty to eat! Read on for all 54 recipes, organized by dish type, and have your Pinterest ready so you can save all your favorites for later.
Main Dishes
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.
Wild Rice-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Originally developed as a vegan Thanksgiving main dish, these Wild Rice-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes make a hearty, flavorful dinner any day of the year! They’re filled with herbed wild rice and mushrooms and topped with pecans and red pepper sauce. Simply delicious!
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!
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.
Sweet Potato Lentil Salad
A lentil salad is a must-have for any healthy or vegan repertoire. With tender lentils, smoky roasted sweet potatoes, flavorful herbs, and a sweet and tangy pomegranate vinaigrette, you simply can’t go wrong.
Sweet Potato Burgers
These incredible Sweet Potato Burgers are made with chickpeas, almonds, oats, and smoky spices, then baked and topped with an herby green tahini sauce. The recipe makes 12 patties that freeze beautifully for up to 3 months, and they’ve been in my rotation for over a decade!
Korean-Inspired Bibimbap Bowl
Made with roasted Japanese sweet potatoes, Korean-style plant-based “chicken,” and a carrot and burdock root salad, these Korean-Inspired Bibimbap Bowls 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 roast to crispy perfection, then tuck into tortillas and top 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
This Red Lentil Curry with Sweet Potatoes is a nourishing, complete meal and one of the easiest 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 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.
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!
Everyday Buddha Bowl
This Everyday Buddha Bowl is super simple to prep, tasty, and nutritious. Featuring roasted sweet potatoes, quinoa, broccoli, lentils, kimchi, 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 falafel bakes to crunchy perfection in about 35 minutes, then gets stuffed into pita with spicy cucumber avocado salad and tahini sauce. Yum!
Sweet Potato & Lentil Buddha Bowl
Another fantastic sweet potato meal-prep recipe: 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 potato recipe even meat-eaters will adore!
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In this video from my YouTube channel, I share a smaller selection of these yummy sweet potato recipes.
Side Dishes With Sweet Potato
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
This list wouldn’t be complete without a recipe for crispy 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 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.
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 until crisp and tender. Definitely a must-make!
Golden Hour Roasted Vegetables
Tender, beautifully seasoned, and endlessly customizable, these Roasted Vegetables turn out perfect every time! I like to make these roasted veggies with orange and white (Japanese) sweet potatoes. Super delicious!
Orange Miso Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Orange, miso, and sweet potatoes are a flavor combination made in heaven! These sweet potatoes roast to perfection in a sweet, tangy glaze, balanced with salty miso for the ultimate side dish.
Southern Candied Yams
No Southern holiday supper is complete without candied sweet potatoes, or as we call them, candied yams. Tender inside, caramelized outside, and full of classic comfort, this lighter, easy-to-prep recipe is just as delicious as the traditional version.
Sweet Potato Hash
This Sweet Potato Hash is a real treat. Fry chopped sweet potatoes with onions and peppers, then season 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!
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.
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!
Sweet Potato Soups
Instant Pot Black Bean Soup
This velvety Instant Pot Black Bean Soup simmers black beans and sweet potatoes in coconut milk with warm spices, then gets a bright squeeze of lime. With just 10 minutes of hands-on prep, it’s one of my favorite cozy weeknight dinners!
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 on my list of sweet potato soups 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.
Appetizers with Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potato Hummus
This creamy Sweet Potato Hummus comes together in just 10 minutes, with miso, balsamic vinegar, and cumin adding savory depth (and no oil needed!). Serve it with crudités for a droolworthy appetizer, spread it onto sandwiches and wraps, or scoop it onto Buddha bowls.
Vegan Loaded Sweet Potato Fries
Be the talk of game day with these Vegan Loaded Sweet Potato Fries! Hot, crispy sweet potato waffle fries are topped with BBQ tempeh, vegan cheese, red onion, and cilantro for a comforting dish the whole crowd will love.
Breakfast Recipes
Vegan Sweet Potato Pancakes
Add tasty variety to your pancake routine with these Vegan Sweet Potato Pancakes, warmly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg and ready in about 25 minutes! Kids and adults love them, and they freeze well for easy weekday breakfasts.
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.
Sweet Potato Granola
Crunchy and sweet with chewy shreds of sweet potato and toasted pecans, this Sweet Potato Granola bakes in about 35 minutes and keeps for up to 4 weeks. Sprinkle it on vegan yogurt, pour milk over it like cereal, or do as I do and eat it by the handful!
Sweet Potato Latte
Step up your morning cup of joe with the delightful addition of sweet potato puree! This Sweet 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 Waffles
These Sweet Potato Waffles have crispy edges and perfectly fluffy interiors, plus cozy cinnamon and nutmeg. They’re ready in under 30 minutes and are fantastic topped with berries, toasted pecans, and maple syrup for a homestyle breakfast or brunch.
Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls
There’s no 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-go meals and delicious with a hot cup of coffee.
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 the best way with these Sweet Potato Breakfast Burritos! They’re brimming with vegetables, rich in plant-based protein, and great for meal prep.
Dessert Recipes
Nana’s Vegan Sweet Potato Pie
I modeled this Sweet Potato Pie 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!
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!
Vegan Pecan Pie
Would you believe 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!
Vegan Chocolate Pecan Pie
Toasted pecans, bittersweet chocolate, and maple syrup come together in this decadent Vegan Chocolate Pecan Pie. Sweet potato puree replaces the eggs, giving the filling body and a creamy texture, with no corn syrup needed!
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.
Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies
Sweet potato puree is an unexpected addition that adds a delicious and warm touch 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 FAQs
They’re actually two completely different vegetables! True yams come from Africa and Asia. They have rough, bark-like skin, white or yellowish flesh, and a mild, starchy flavor. Sweet potatoes have smooth skin and sweet flesh that can be orange, white, or purple. Those orange “yams” at the grocery store? They’re sweet potatoes! Learn more in my guide to sweet potatoes vs. yams.
Not always! For roasted sweet potatoes, fries, and wedges, I usually leave the skin on. Just scrub them well first. For purees, pies, and creamy soups, peel them, or roast or steam them whole and then peel off the skin.
Keep raw sweet potatoes in a cool, dry, well-ventilated spot, like a pantry or basket on the counter. Don’t refrigerate them, since cold temperatures can cause dark spots and off-flavors. Once cooked, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
That depends on what you’re making! You can bake, roast, steam, boil, air-fry, microwave, or pressure-cook them. For an easy side, try my Perfect Roasted Sweet Potatoes or Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato. For baking and soups, make a batch of Sweet Potato Puree. Whichever method you choose, they’re done when a fork slides all the way through.
Which of these yummy recipes will you make first? Leave a comment below to let me know. And when you do, please leave a rating on the recipe post!
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