12 Incredibly Delicious Ways To Eat Sweet Potatoes This Season

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Sweet potatoes are my desert island food. Not only do I eat them almost every day, but I seldom get tired of them. This means in my kitchen lineup, healthy sweet potato recipes are typically easy to find. At lunch, I’ll steam one and load it up with chickpeas and Greek yogurt. For dinner, I’m all about a roasted sweet potato stuffed with black beans and avocado. And yes—I’ve even had one for breakfast, topped with cinnamon and a drizzle of brown butter. No shame.

16 Easy and Healthy Sweet Potato Recipes You’ll Love

That’s the beauty of sweet potatoes: they’re crave-worthy and endlessly versatile. To me, fall feels like the official start of sweet potato season. It’s the time to lean into cozy, hearty dishes that let them shine. As the weather cools, I find myself craving slow-roasted flavors, warming spices, and all the comfort foods that sweet potatoes do best. Beyond taste, they’re rich in fiber, support gut and immune health, and even benefit your vision. A true multitasker.

Get ready to bookmark these healthy sweet potato recipes. You’ll want to make them on repeat all season long.

Greek Yogurt & Sweet Potato Savory Breakfast Bowl

We can’t get enough of savory breakfast bowls—they’re filling, protein-packed, and loaded with nutrients. On mornings when eggs just aren’t calling your name, this recipe is the perfect swap. With creamy Greek yogurt, crunchy seeds, and roasted sweet potatoes, it’s a satisfying start that keeps you fueled all day.

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Loaded Sweet Potato Fries

Crispy sweet potato fries piled high with your favorite toppings make for the ultimate comfort food—still indulgent, but with a fresh, healthier twist.

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Sheet Pan Sweet Potato and Chickpea Bowl

Roasted on a single sheet pan, this simple bowl is packed with protein, flavor, and vibrant colors. It’s a meal-prep dream that makes healthy eating streamlined and simple.

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Sweet Potato Harvest Hash

Cubes of sweet potato are tossed with seasonal veggies and herbs for a hearty skillet that works for breakfast, lunch, or dinner (or all of the above!).

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Charred Sweet Potatoes With Dates & Arugula

A good char elevates the flavor profile of a dish. Here, smoky sweet potatoes pair beautifully with sweet dates and peppery arugula for a fresh yet hearty salad.

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Sweet Potato Crostini

These bite-sized beauties make for the ultimate party starter. Elegant, simple, and totally addicting, they’re the kind of appetizer that disappears in minutes. No bread, no problem.

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Whipped Feta and Hot Honey

I still haven’t left my whipped feta era, and adding it to sweet roasted potatoes with a drizzle of hot honey makes this recipe’s hero ingredient even better. These spuds are fancy enough for guests but easy enough for Tuesday night dinner.

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Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Perfectly caramelized on the outside and tender on the inside, these roasted sweet potatoes are the perfect weeknight meal. They’re simple, foolproof, and irresistible straight off the pan.

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Sweet Potato Toasts

Move over, French bread—crispy sweet potato slices are your new nutrient-packed base for your favorite spreads and toppings. For breakfast, snack, or as a light lunch, they’re as versatile as they are delicious.

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Savory Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

These stuffed sweet potatoes trade sweetness for bold, savory fillings that make them a full meal. Easy to customize, they’re weeknight staples you’ll turn to regularly throughout the fall.

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Sweet Potato Falafel Veggie Burger

Crispy on the outside and tender inside, these falafel-inspired burgers are a plant-based powerhouse. Packed with flavor and protein, they’ll win over even the meat lovers (speaking from experience).

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Bacon, Apple, & Sweet Potato Pizza

This pizza layers sweet and smoky bacon, tart apple, and caramelized sweet potato for a flavor profile that screams fall. Your pizza night just got an upgrade.

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Wild Mushrooms, Brown Butter, and Sage

Pillowy gnocchi meet earthy mushrooms and nutty brown butter for a restaurant-quality meal right from the comfort of your dinner table. You’ll be obsessed with every rich and cozy bite.

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Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili

This chili is smoky, spicy, and full of plant-based protein—hearty enough to satisfy even the most traditional Texas chili lover. It’s a one-pot recipe made for cozying up on a chilly night.

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Autumn Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Stuffed with cozy seasonal flavors, these sweet potatoes are the ultimate fall comfort food: hearty enough for a main dish, indulgent yet nourishing at the same time.

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Spiced Sweet Potato Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Sweet potatoes really can do it all. With warm spices and tender crumb, this cake is the kind of cozy dessert that feels just right when the temps dip. Finished with tangy cream cheese frosting, it’s a lighter twist on comfort that still delivers all the fall flavor.

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This Sheet Pan Chicken with Japanese Sweet Potatoes Is Everything I Want In a Weeknight Dinner

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