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    Home » Real Food » Breakfast Recipes

    Baked Eggs in Sweet Potatoes

    April 17, 2018 | By Kristen Chidsey | 60 Comments | *This post may include amazon links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    A healthy recipe for sweet potato and eggs! A baked sweet potato is hollowed out and becomes the perfect cavity to bake eggs in! This simple, healthy, sweet potato recipe is paleo, gluten free and easily can be served for dinner or breakfast.

    Sweet potatoes and eggs are combined together for a simple, healthy recipe. These Sweet Potato Egg Boats are made with eggs, spinach, and tomatoes that is baked into a tender baked sweet potato, for a delicious, easy sweet potato egg bake. 

    If you love sweet potatoes, you will also love Sweet Potato Crust Quiche, Baked Sweet Potato Fries, and Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili,

    Sweet Potato with Egg Baked into it

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    Sweet Potato Spinach Egg Boat

    Talk about a healthy breakfast! These sweet potatoes stuffed with baked eggs are high in protein, low in fat, high in fiber, high in vitamins and nutrients and happen to be gluten-free and paleo.

    And these Baked Sweet Potatoes with Eggs could not be easier to make! Therefore is sure to become a favorite at your house as well.

    Steps to making Sweet Potato Egg Cups

    Step One: Start with a pre-baked sweet potato.

    • I suggest throwing in some sweet potatoes in the oven or instant pot the night before while you are making dinner and let them cool and refrigerate until ready to use.
    • Once the potato is cooled enough to handle, slice the potato in half lengthwise.
    Baked sweet potato cut in half on cookie sheet

    Step Two: Scoop out a Cavity for the Eggs

    • I like to use a mini cookie scoop or melon baller, but a spoon will work, just be careful to leave some sweet potato flesh inside the sweet potato--this will prevent the egg mixture from searing out of the sweet potato.
    Scooping out flesh of sweet potato with mini cookie scoop

    Step Three: Season potatoes and stuff potatoes.

    • Season each sweet potato half with salt and pepper and sprinkle with tomatoes and spinach. If you are not whole 30 or Paleo, add in some feta cheese as well for taste.
    Sweet Potato with spinach and tomato on baking sheet

    Step Four: Fill Sweet Potato With Eggs

    • Mix together eggs with milk or water.
    • Carefully pour egg mixture into well of potato.
    Egg mixture poured into sweet potatoes

    Step Five: Bake Sweet Potato Egg Boats.

    • Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes until egg is set. You can also broil, but will need to watch carefully after 5 minutes.
    • Serve.
    Paleo Egg and Sweet Potato Bake on baking sheet

    A Few More Pointers on Sweet Potato Baked Eggs

    • Baked eggs in sweet potatoes can be customized ANYWAY you want! You can use white potatoes as well. And let the egg filling be anything you like in omelets--ham and cheese, sausage and peppers, mushrooms and onions....the list goes on and on. What a great way to feed a bunch of palates--every family member's Potato Egg Boat can be customized just the way they want it.
    • DON'T Throw away the filling of the potatoes!! The baked sweet potato is a great addition to Sweet Potato Oatmeal, Sweet Potato Casserole, or Sweet Potato Pancakes.
    • If you are using white potatoes, that extra potato filling would be great in Crispy Creamy Potato Pancakes. 
    • To keep these Spinach Egg Bakes paleo and whole-30 approved, omit feta cheese.
    • If you are using smaller sweet potatoes for this recipe, you may only need 2-3 eggs. If you have leftover egg custard, just scramble up for another day.

    Now grab a fork and dig into a gluten-free, protein-filled egg breakfast that is a boat of deliciousness!

    More Healthy Breakfast Recipes

    • Asparagus Frittata
    • Mediterranean Frittata
    • Gluten-Free Banana Oat Pancakes
    • Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
    Baked Spinach Omelet in Baked Sweet Potato next to mixed Fruit

    Baked Eggs in Sweet Potatoes

    A tender sweet potato is filled with eggs, spinach and tomatoes for an easy, healthy breakfast. 
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 126kcal
    Author: Kristen Chidsey

    Ingredients

    • 2 large sweet potatoes baked and cooled
    • 4 eggs
    • ½ cup spinach chopped
    • 1 tomato chopped
    • 1 teaspoon salt divided
    • 1 teaspoon pepper divided
    • 2 tablespoons water or milk
    • 2 tablespoons feta optional
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 
    • Cut baked sweet potatoes in half and carefully scoop out the center of each half, leaving about ½ inch border of sweet potato left.
    • Sprinkle each half with salt and pepper (use about ½ teaspoon of each total). Divide spinach, tomato, and feta if using evenly between each sweet potato half.
    • Mix together eggs with remaining ½ teaspoon each of salt and pepper and water or milk. Carefully pour into whisked eggs into sweet potato halves. 
    • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until eggs are set. 

    Notes

    Feel free to crack each egg directly into each half of the potato--if you would prefer your eggs to not be scrambled. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 684mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 10065IU | Vitamin C: 6.8mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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    Hi, I am Kristen, creator of A Mind "Full" Mom. I believe that making a wholesome family meal does not need to be hard or expensive! I love nothing more than to share with you delicious solutions for your hungry family.

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    1. Marnie

      April 03, 2020 at 2:05 pm

      5 stars
      Make sure to use foil on the baking sheet! I didn’t and regret it majorly.
      Delicious and super simple recipe!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        April 03, 2020 at 3:35 pm

        I am glad you enjoyed other than the mess Marnie!

        Reply
    2. Julia Stearns

      March 27, 2019 at 8:25 am

      5 stars
      These sweet potato spinach egg boats are so Instagrammable and adorable! As you know I made it a short while ago and it was lovely! Thx for sharing!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        March 27, 2019 at 8:40 am

        Thank you for making! I am so glad you enjoyed--and yes, this recipe is SO tasty and cute 😉

        Reply
    3. Bella Hardy

      May 17, 2018 at 9:25 am

      5 stars
      These Baked Eggs in Sweet Potatoes absolutely something new for me! Looks yummy! I'm also gonna pin this post on my Pinterest board my followers will love it. Thx for sharing recipe, I definitely add it to my cookbook!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        May 17, 2018 at 10:47 am

        Hi Bella! I truly hope you enjoy them--one of my all time favorite breakfasts!!! Also, thanks for sharing <3

        Reply
    4. Courtney Lopez

      March 15, 2017 at 11:44 am

      I wish I had this for breakfast, yum!

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        March 15, 2017 at 1:43 pm

        I always get excited when I can call that breakfast!

        Reply
    5. Lane and Holly (With Two Spoons)

      March 15, 2017 at 10:19 am

      These look amazing! I love these flavors!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        March 15, 2017 at 1:44 pm

        Thanks so much <3

        Reply
    6. Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

      March 15, 2017 at 8:21 am

      Egg boats are the BEST!

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        March 15, 2017 at 1:45 pm

        Totally!!

        Reply
    7. Megan @ MegUnprocessed

      March 14, 2017 at 7:25 pm

      I love sweet potato and spinach, both give rich flavors and this looks tasty.

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        March 15, 2017 at 7:52 am

        Thanks Megan!

        Reply
    8. Liz

      March 14, 2017 at 10:20 am

      What a yummy, healthy meal for ANY time of day!!!

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        March 14, 2017 at 3:30 pm

        Any time is right!

        Reply
    9. Rebecca {foodie with family}

      March 14, 2017 at 8:49 am

      This would rock my world, too! I need to try this soon!!

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        March 14, 2017 at 3:29 pm

        I sure hope you do Rebecca!

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    10. Susan @ The Wimpy Vegetarian

      August 09, 2015 at 11:41 am

      Perfect dinner for me!!!

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        August 09, 2015 at 3:19 pm

        Me too! Thanks!

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