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Filled with tender sweet potatoes, hearty black beans, and southwestern spices, these easy Sweet Potato Burritos make a filling and wholesome 30-minute recipe that is bursting with both flavor and nutrients.
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From Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili to Sweet Potato Tacos to these Sweet Potato Burritos, sweet potatoes and black beans prove that they are a flavor match made in heaven. The subtle sweetness of the sweet potatoes plays off the earthy black beans to create a combination that is creamy, hearty, sweet, and robust.
In this recipe for Sweet Potato Burritos, seasoned sweet potatoes are pan-fried until tender and slightly crispy, then tossed with black beans, taco seasoning, and bright lime juice, to create a burrito filling that is fiber-packed, nutrient-dense, and insanely delicious.
Truthfully, I can just dig into the sweet potato mixture with a spoon, but when rolled in homemade flour tortillas with mashed avocado or guacamole with tomatoes, these Sweet Potato Black Bean Burritos make a portable work lunch, school lunch, or light vegan dinner recipe.
How To Make Sweet Potato Burritos
The following tips are provided to help you achieve perfect results. You will find the ingredient quantities and detailed instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Sauté the cubed sweet potatoes, diced onion, and taco seasoning in a bit of oil over medium heat.
- Sauté until the potatoes are tender, turning frequently. This should take about 20 minutes.
- Once the sweet potatoes are fork-tender, add black beans to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the beans are warmed through.
- Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in both the lime zest and lime juice.
- In a dry skillet, briefly toast each burrito shell until warm and pliable. This will make your burritos much easier to roll and simply taste better.
- Place ⅓ to ½ cup sweet potato black bean mixture onto the center of the toasted tortillas. If you happen to have leftover sweet potato black bean mixture, top it with an oven-poached egg for a quick & healthy breakfast.
- Top with shredded cheese and/or mashed avocado if desired.
- Wrap up each burrito, folding up the bottom, then the sides, then rolling to seal.
Storage and Meal Prep Tips
These sweet potato burritos are a great option for meal prep, as they can be stored in the refrigerator for 5-6 days and they freeze well. To freeze sweet potato burritos, follow the recipe as stated and wrap each burrito in foil or plastic wrap. Place in a freezer-safe bag or container and freeze for 3 months. Defrost overnight, then pack with an ice pack for school or work lunches.
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Sweet Potato Burritos
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups cubed sweet potatoes, ~ 2 large sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes)
- ¼ cup minced yellow onion
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 medium lime, zested and juiced
- 8 (8-10 inch) tortillas
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium heat for 1 minute. Then, add in the sweet potatoes, onions, and taco seasoning. Sauté until the potatoes are tender, turning frequently. This should take about 20 minutes.
- Once the sweet potatoes are fork-tender, add the black beans and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the beans are warmed through. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Add the zest and juice of a lime to the skillet, tossing to combine.
- Warm tortillas slightly in a dry skillet or in the microwave, until soft and pliable.
- Place ½ cup of the sweet potato mixture in the center of the warmed tortilla. Top with cheese and/or avocado if desired. Wrap up each burrito, folding up the bottom, then the sides, then rolling to seal. Serve immediately or cool to store.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This post was originally shared in 2017 but was updated with new photos in 2023.
These burritos are so yummy! My hubby and I made these for lunch yesterday, and they turned out so delicious. Such a great and easy recipe! We can't wait to make these again!
Thanks for sharing Beth!
I love how easy these burritos were to make, I had some sweet potatoes in the fridge and could not figure out what to make with them these burritos were perfect. I will be meal-prepping these in the future as a quick lunch.
I am so glad you found this recipe and gave it a try Lily!
I remember getting these sweet potato and black bean burritos as a welcome home meal when my second baby was born. They heated up so well and we're so healthy and perfectly hearty. Gave me the energy I needed to tackle being a young mom to two kids under two!
I absolutely love hearing that someone brought you these after a baby--what a sweet friend. (And congratulations by the way!)
Simple and easy to make! I used corn tortillas so they were more like tacos but they were very good and filling.
I love sweet potatoes and burritos! I love these and all the flavor that comes with them.
It really is a great combo!
Love how simple and easy this recipe is! I'll be making it again!
Sometimes we overlook simple!
The Sweet Potato Burrito recipe mentions adding the onions with cubed sweet potatoes. Onions are not in the ingredient list. I will just add to taste, but you may want to correct. Enjoy your blog very much; thank you.
Oh thank you Marilyn for the kind words and for the notice. The recipe card is all fixed now 🙂