Sweet potatoes are an amazingly nutritious and delicious food and are a powerhouse of versatility. They work perfectly as a side dish or a main course and even make awesome desserts. We have collected 26 of our favorite recipes featuring all of a sweet potato’s best qualities. Whether it be savory or sweet, we have an absolutely killer recipe you are bound to love!
Graham Cracker Crust Sweet Potato Pie
This graham cracker crust sweet potato pie is a fun twist on the traditional sweet potato pie. The graham cracker crust pairs perfectly with the delicious mixture of mashed potato, spices, and sugar. It is a rich, sweet, buttery, lip-smacking delight.
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Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole
This Bourbon sweet potato casserole will be the highlight of any gathering. It’s like a traditional casserole but with a splash of bourbon. This casserole is topped with a pecan streusel full of cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar.
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Vegan Sweet Potato Sandwich
This vegan sweet potato sandwich is guaranteed to become your new favorite vegan lunch. Slices of sweet potato are paired with avocado, tomato, and leafy greens. The addition of the green goddess dressing takes this sandwich from good to simply divine.
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Sweet Potato Hummus
The addition of sweet potato elevates a traditional hummus dip to a new level. We guarantee that this hummus dip will become your new go-to easy appetizer.
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Baked Sweet Potato Chips
These sweet potato chips are a perfect option when you have the munchies. They are flavored with fresh thyme and orange. To jazz up the chips, you can serve them with a dip.
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Carmelized Sweet Potatoes
Purple sweet potatoes are boiled until tender and cooled. They are then dipped in a caramel sauce for a crunchy and sweet exterior. These Korean Candied Sweet Potatoes are sprinkled with black sesame, creating a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and nutty flavors!
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Sweet Potato Gnocchi
These Sweet Potato Gnocchi are super simple to make and are completely from scratch! The gnocchi are coated in a roasted garlic sauce and can easily be made gluten-free. This classy-looking comfort food is perfect for a cold night in.
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Sweet Potato Cheese Biscuits
These Sweet Potato and Cheese Biscuits have a crunchy exterior and a moist, soft interior full of melty cheese! They are a wonderful addition to any lunch and a perfect snack for kids! The salty cheese perfectly complements the sweet potatoes.
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Sweet Potato Bites
These Sweet Potato Bites are nutritious snacks that are perfect for all ages to enjoy! The recipe is really a blank slate, perfect for you to season and spice however you like! They are amazing plain but work wonderfully with a wide variety of toppings!
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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos
All the classic flavors of a Southwest taco, with sweet potatoes as your alternative protein! These Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos have a myriad of textures, from creamy avocado to crisp roasted potato. They are a wonderful gluten-free and vegetarian weeknight meal!
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Sweet Potato Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Start your mornings off right with a delicious breakfast casserole! This breakfast casserole features all the classic flavors with the nutritious addition of sweet potato! It’s perfect as is, but it’s also really easy to add your favorite ingredients!
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Sweet Potato Frittata
Frittatas are super easy to make, and this Sweet Potato Frittata is full of fantastic Fall flavor! The sweet potatoes and onions are sauteed until golden, and spinach is added for a wonderful green flavor. The eggs are added with feta cheese and baked for a fluffy and fantastic Fall frittata.
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Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowl
This Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowl is a budget-friendly, healthy bowl of delicious flavors! It is packed full of a blend of fresh and fantastic spices and vegetables. The recipe makes a fantastic bowl, but it has so much room to add whatever your heart desires!
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Vegan Sweet Potato Cake
This Vegan Sweet Potato Cake is mouthwateringly moist and loaded with Fall flavors! The cake is made fully vegan with dairy-free milk and a dairy-free cream cheese frosting. The spices provide warmth to this comfy, cozy, and delicious cake!
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Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet Potato Casserole is a holiday classic full of a wide array of textures and decadent flavors. Pillowy marshmallows and fluffy sweet potatoes are contrasted with crunchy pecans. Butter and brown sugar add a rich caramel flavor to this delicious dish!
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Japanese Sweet Potato Dessert
This dessert is made with satsumaimo or Japanese sweet potato, and just a few other simple ingredients. It is naturally sweet and full of buttery flavor! It is a perfect, lightly sweet dessert and a great healthy alternative for kids and adults alike!
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Sausage Sweet Potato Salad
This Sausage Sweet Potato Salad is nutritious and perfectly balanced with sweet and salty flavors! Arugula adds a green and peppery kick to the salad alongside protein-packed chicken sausage. Cranberries and almonds add a textural wonderland to an already enchanting healthy dish!
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Sweet Potato Soup
This Sweet Potato Soup is luscious and creamy and absolutely loaded with rich flavors and warming spices. Sweet potatoes are sauteed with onions, spices, and tomato paste. The result is a deep and delicious flavor full of healthy fats and nutritious sweet potatoes!
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Sweet Potato Bread
It tastes very similar to pumpkin bread; however, sweet potatoes are available all year long. Olive oil adds excellent moisture, and orange zest complements the warm fall spices perfectly! This Sweet Potato Bread whips up in a flash and is a completely vegan sweet treat!
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Vegan Sweet Potato Pie
This delicious sweet potato pie tastes as good as it looks. An added plus is it is vegan, and it has no dairy and no eggs. The addtion of tofu not only increases the nutritional value of the pie but it also add a nice silky smooth texture to the filling.
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Loaded Baked Sweet Potato Wedges
Sweet potato wedges are a nice snack on their own; however, the loaded version, with the addition of sour cream, bacon bits, and parmesan cheese, takes it to a different level. This is a great option for a quick, easy appetizer.
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Sweet Potato Quesadillas
This quick and easy quesadilla recipe has only five ingredients. The mashed sweet potato pairs perfectly with the black beans, salsa, and Monterey cheese.
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Sweet Potato Ravioli
This sweet potato ravioli is an interesting twist on a traditional Italian pumpkin ravioli and is a tasty addition to any meal.
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Loaded Sweet Potato
This recipe takes a traditional sweet potato and adds some pizazz. The addition of black beans, corn salsa, tomatoes, green onions, jalapenos, and guacamole makes this loaded sweet potato a delightful treat.
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Harvest Grain Bowl
This Harvest Grain Bowl is packed full of an array of diverse and delicious flavors. Cubed sweet potatoes and quinoa are tossed with chicken breast, kidney beans, mixed greens, and crumbled feta. All tossed with a zesty cilantro lime dressing for a bright burst of tang!
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Sweet Potato Wedge
These sweet potatoes are baked, not fried, so they’re a healthier version of a typical potato wedge. An additional benefit is the garlic aioli recipe, which is perfect for dipping!
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