Sweet Potato Recipes

One sweet potato provides all the Vitamin A you need for the day. It's also a good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium. Add more sweet potatoes to your meals by trying one of our featured recipes below.

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Chickpea Spinach Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Enjoy one stuffed sweet potato half with a tossed green salad and grilled chicken as your 25% zone choice. If you don’t eat chicken, try Gardein Chick’n strips instead.

75% water-fiber foods – sweet potatoes, chickpeas, spinach, garlic, salad greens
25% foods – olive oil, tahini, dressing, chicken

Sweet Potato Lentil Stew

Make it a Full Plate Meal: To finish off the meal, a slice of whole-grain bread is a cozy 25% option.

75% water-fiber foods – brown lentils, sweet potato, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, spinach
25% foods – whole grain bread

Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Assemble the sweet potato breakfast bowl as the recipe directs.  

75% water-fiber foods – sweet potato, bananas, raspberries, blueberries
25% foods – nut butter, protein powder, hemp hearts, chia seed, cacao nibs

Recipe Note: Choose only 2 of the 25% zone items to keep them in their area. I would choose nut butter and hemp hearts.

Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowl

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Prepare this one-meal-bowl as the recipe directs.

75% water-fiber foods – kale, sweet potatoes, black beans, brown rice, avocado, red onion, cilantro
25% foods – yogurt, olive oil

Sweet Potato Toast

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Try your favorite variation of sweet potato toast for breakfast or lunch.

75% water-fiber foods – sweet potato, blueberry, banana, avocado
25% zone options – peanut butter, cream cheese, egg, hemp seeds 

👉 Water-fiber foods are 75% zone foods – whole, unprocessed fruits, vegetables, beans, and cooked whole grains.