Paleo Diet Sweet Potato Recipes: A Delicious and Nutritious Guide

Sweet potatoes are a versatile and delicious staple in the paleo diet. Packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, they offer numerous health benefits while satisfying your sweet cravings. This article explores a variety of paleo-friendly sweet potato recipes, from savory side dishes to sweet treats, providing options for every meal and palate.

Sweet and Savory Magic Sweet Potatoes

For a delightful combination of flavors, try these sweet and salty magic sweet potatoes. This recipe elevates the humble sweet potato to a new level of deliciousness.

Ingredients:

• Sweet potatoes, cubed into bite-sized chunks
• Coconut oil
• Maple syrup
• Sea salt
• Cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Coat the sweet potato cubes in coconut oil.
3. Toss with maple syrup, sea salt, and cinnamon.
4. Spread on a lined baking sheet and roast until tender and caramelized.

These potatoes are perfect as a side dish or even a dessert. They are simple, easy to make, and can be prepared in minutes. The combination of sweet and salty flavors, enhanced by the cinnamon, creates a truly magical experience for your taste buds. They’re made from 100% real food ingredients. There’s no dairy, no gluten, no grains, no soy, no refined sugar, no vegetable oils, etc.

Easy Paleo Sweet Potato Bowl

Start your day with a nutritious and satisfying sweet potato bowl. This recipe is quick, easy, and loaded with healthy fats and protein.

Ingredients:

• Cooked sweet potato
• Almond butter
• Almond milk
• Cinnamon
• Blueberries
• Coconut milk (optional)

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients (except toppings) in a food processor or blender.
2. Blend until smooth and creamy.
3. Top with blueberries, coconut milk, and cinnamon.

This bowl is a creamy and smooth blend of sweet and spicy flavors. The addition of blueberries provides a touch of sweetness and antioxidants. It's an easy Whole30 and paleo breakfast that can be customized to your liking.

Read also: Paleo Granola Recipes

Crispy Sweet Potato Nachos

For a fun and healthy twist on a classic snack, try these crispy sweet potato nachos.

Instructions:

1. Slice sweet potatoes into thin, round pieces.
2. Bake until crispy.
3. Top with your favorite paleo-friendly nacho toppings.

The versatility of these sweet potato nachos allows for endless customization. Choose your favorite paleo spices and toppings to create a unique and flavorful dish.

Paleo Sweet Potato Pancakes

These paleo sweet potato pancakes are made with cassava flour and pureed sweet potatoes.

Ingredients:

• Cassava flour
• Pureed sweet potato
• Eggs
• Coconut milk
• Maple Syrup

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
2. Pour batter onto a hot griddle and cook until golden brown.

The sweet potato helps with the consistency and sweetness of the pancakes. Serve with your favorite paleo-friendly toppings for a delicious and healthy breakfast or brunch.

Sweet Potato Brownies

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these decadent sweet potato brownies. The secret to this recipe is to use quality dark cocoa.

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Ingredients:

• Sweet potato puree
• Almond flour
• Cocoa powder
• Maple syrup
• Coconut oil
• Eggs

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
2. Pour batter into a baking pan and bake until set.

The flavor profile of the cocoa will carry the entire dessert. These brownies can be whipped up in under a half hour from prep to finish.

Eggs in Sweet Potato Nests

This recipe for eggs in sweet potato nests is a take on the toad-in-the-hole toast concept, but you make it in the oven using muffin tins!

Instructions:

1. Bake your sweet potato in the first step of the recipe.
2. Underbaked sweet potatoes will not grate as easily, and it might be harder to form the nest shape necessary for the recipe.

Sweet Potato and Sausage Soup

This sweet potato and sausage soup is the perfect addition to anyone’s paleo meal rotation!

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a pot and simmer until the sweet potatoes are tender.

The sausage might sound like an out-of-place ingredient, but it adds flavor and spice to the soup.

Sweet Potato Frittata

Frittatas are the backbone of many breakfasts because it is similar to an omelet but less maintenance.

Read also: Paleo Mayonnaise Recipe

Instructions:

1. Beat the eggs substantially to get that fluffy texture iconic to frittatas.
2. Combine all ingredients in a skillet and cook until the eggs are set.

Sweet Potato Hashbrowns

If you like hashbrowns, you will love this paleo-friendly recipe!

Instructions:

1. Boil the potatoes until they are tender with a fork while you fry the bacon in a separate pan.
2. Once you complete the prep, you can add the egg and onions.
3. Form into patties and bake in the oven until the outsides are golden.

Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges

Sweet potato and Thai food go together better than you might imagine.

Instructions:

1. Parboil the sweet potato.
2. Grill and the zesty seasoning make them a great choice for a side dish with a burger or other meat source.

Sweet Potato Rosti

Rosti is a Swedish version of hashbrowns.

Instructions:

1. Grate sweet potatoes.
2. Form into patties and fry until golden brown.

Shrimp and Sweet Potato Bowl

This bowl could not be easier to assemble!

Instructions:

1. Cook the sweet potatoes.
2. Massage the kale.
3. Cook the shrimp.
4. The key to this recipe is the chipotle puree.

Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

Like other scalloped potato recipes, you make thinly sliced potato circles, then layer them in a dish with the sauce.

Instructions:

1. It is very easy to assemble and cooks in just under an hour.

Sweet Potato Fries

Last, but certainly not least on our list is the classic sweet potato fry!

Instructions:

1. The best policy is to use only salt and oil to make these.
2. Thickly cut the sweet potatoes.
3. Pop them in the oven for about 20 minutes, and Voila!

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

These twice baked sweet potatoes can be served as a healthy meal or side dish - your choice! They’re packed with a savory mixture of caramelized onions, spinach and bacon and baked to perfection. They’re family approved, Paleo, Whole30 compliant, and dairy-free.

Ingredients:

• Sweet potatoes
• Bacon
• Caramelized onions
• Spinach
• Coconut milk
• Nutritional yeast
• Mustard
• Garlic powder

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
2. Scrub your potatoes and coat them in coconut oil or ghee with your hands, then sprinkle sea salt all around.
3. Bake until soft.
4. For bacon, heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat until crisp; drain on paper towels and set aside.
5. To caramelize the onions, heat a non-stick skillet or well seasoned cast iron skillet over med-low/low heat and the ghee or coconut oil. Add all the onions, stirring to coat. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and cook over low or medium low heat, stirring every 5 minutes ago to prevent burning.
6. For spinach, place 1 tbsp bacon fat or other cooking fat in a large skillet (or simply use the same skillet that you cooked the bacon in) and heat over medium-high heat. Add all the spinach and stir or toss with tongs so it wilts evenly.
7. Place inside of potatoes in a mixing bowl and mash, then stir in the coconut milk, nutritional yeast, mustard and garlic powder until smooth.
8. Spoon the mixture into the potato skins to fill all, then bake (at 400 degrees) for another 15-20 minutes until toasty.

These reheat well, so you can also make them a couple of days ahead of time and reheat in the oven to serve.

Twice Baked Breakfast Sweet Potatoes

These twice baked breakfast sweet potatoes are so tasty!

Ingredients:

• Sweet potatoes
• Bacon
• Onion
• Garlic
• Eggs

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Poke sweet potatoes with a knife a couple times then place directly onto oven rack. Cook for 40-45 minutes until soft.
2. In a large skillet, fry bacon until crispy. Remove and toss in onion and garlic in leftover bacon grease. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until onion is translucent. After bacon cools, cut into small pieces.
3. Once sweet potatoes are cool, cut lengthwise then scoop out the middle of the sweet potato. I used a knife to cut about 1/4 inch away from the skin all the way around then I cut the middle into three pieces. This makes it easier to remove the middle without breaking the skin.
4. Mash sweet potato into skillet. If it is a little undercook, cover and cook for 10 more minutes. Stir in salt, pepper and half the bacon bits.
5. Place sweet potatoes on a parchment lined baking sheet. Scoop mash into potato shells then create a large divot for the egg. You will want to make sure the divot is big enough to fit the egg.
6. Break one egg into each divot then sprinkle with remaining bacon bits. Cook for 15 minutes or until yoke is set.

Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes

These Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a great side dish. If you don’t care for them either, try roasting them! It is a great way to cozy up to this wunderveg.

Ingredients:

• Sweet potatoes
• Olive oil
• Spices

Instructions:

1. Toss sweet potato chunks in a bowl with olive oil and spices.
2. Roast until tender.

For variety, you could try using different colors of sweet potatoes.

Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes

For a glaze that provides so much great flavor, it’s surprisingly easy to prepare. All you have to do is mix your maple syrup, coconut oil, and lemon juice together in a small bowl.

Ingredients:

• Sweet potatoes
• Maple syrup
• Coconut oil
• Lemon juice
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In a small bowl combine the maple syrup, coconut oil and lemon juice.
3. Place the sweet potatoes in a baking dish and pour the maple syrup mixture over the sweet potatoes.
4. Toss to combine.
5. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
6. Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
7. Uncover and bake, stirring every 15 minutes, until tender and starting to brown, 35 - 45 minutes more.

Despite the fact that sweet potatoes are relatively high in carbohydrates, rest assured that they are definitely an excellent starchy carb to include in your paleo diet. In addition to having an abundance of vitamins and minerals, sweet potatoes also contain anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties thanks to their high antioxidant content. Sweet potatoes truly are a fantastic paleo superfood thanks to how nutrient-dense they are. They are made all the better thanks to the homemade maple syrup glaze in this recipe.

Whole30 Roasted Sweet Potatoes

These Whole30 Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a great side dish.

Ingredients:

• Sweet potatoes
• Dried basil
• Spices
• Oil

Instructions:

1. Chop potatoes into a small even chunks or cubes.
2. Toss potatoes with oil to coat.
3. In a small bowl, mix all the spices.
4. Toss potatoes with spices.
5. Bake on a parchment lined cooking sheet at 425 for 45-50 minutes, flipping halfway.

An EASY way to make flavorful sweet potatoes that are more interested than your average roasted sweet potato.

Butter Roasted Sweet Potatoes

This method keeps them paleo and Whole30 compliant.

Instructions:

1. Roast sweet potatoes with butter, until caramelized.

Serve with grilled meats, burgers, eggs, or topped with ground beef & veggies.

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