Description
A warm and nourishing Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl made with creamy mashed sweet potatoes and topped with yogurt, fruit, nuts, and seeds. It's naturally sweet, gluten-free, vegetarian, and easily customizable for vegan or dairy-free diets.
Ingredients
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1/2 banana, sliced
1/4 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt (or plant-based alternative)
1 tablespoon almond butter (or any nut/seed butter)
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon hemp seeds
1/4 cup fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries)
Drizzle of maple syrup or honey (optional)
Instructions
- Steam or boil the sweet potato cubes until fork-tender, about 10–12 minutes.
- Mash the cooked sweet potato in a bowl with cinnamon and a pinch of salt until smooth and creamy.
- Top with sliced banana, Greek yogurt, almond butter, chopped walnuts, hemp seeds, and fresh berries.
- If desired, drizzle with maple syrup or honey.
- Serve warm and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Use plant-based yogurt and maple syrup for a vegan version.
Swap walnuts for pecans, almonds, or granola for variety.
Add protein powder to the mashed sweet potato for extra protein.
Store mashed sweet potato separately and add toppings fresh when ready to eat.
Seasonal fruits like apples or pomegranate seeds can be used.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
