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Looking for a creative and easy recipe for sweet potatoes and eggs? You will love these Sweet Potato Egg Boats! Seasoned eggs bake into a tender sweet potato for an out-of-this-world, nutrient-dense breakfast.
If you love sweet potatoes for breakfast, don't miss my recipes for Loaded Breakfast Sweet Potatoes, Sweet Potato Oatmeal, and Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Waffles.
Sometimes I am struck with inspiration for a recipe I know people will LOVE, but would never think to create on their own.
These Sweet Potato Egg Boats are a perfect example.
After finding myself with leftover Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes, I decided to make an easier version of my Sweet Potato Crust Quiche.
And let me tell you, this nutrient-dense, high-protein, gluten-free breakfast is a winner!
Fluffy eggs, fresh tomatoes and spinach, and earthy sweet potato aren't only a powerhouse of nutrients and fiber, but they also come together to make a delicious breakfast.
How to Make Sweet Potato Egg Boats
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.
- Bake and slice sweet potatoes. Bake sweet potatoes in a 400-degree F oven until tender. Once cool enough to handle, slice in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out a Cavity for the Eggs. Use a mini cookie scoop or melon baller to carefully scoop out the center of each sweet potato half, leaving½-inch border around the skin intact. Think about as you would a potato skin or twice-baked potato.
- Season and add toppings of choice. Season each sweet potato half with salt and pepper and sprinkle with tomatoes and spinach (or any fillings YOU like!)
- Add eggs. Whisk the eggs with a bit of milk or water, salt, and pepper, then carefully pour the mixture into each well.
- Bake. Bake at 400-degrees F for 15-20 minutes, or until eggs are set.
A Few Helpful Tips
- Customize the Way You Like. Use leftover Instant Pot baked potatoes instead of sweet potatoes; add sausage, bacon, ham, mushrooms, peppers, onions--you get the idea.
- DON'T throw away the potato filling. The baked sweet potato is a great addition to Sweet Potato Oatmeal, Sweet Potato Casserole, or Sweet Potato Pancakes. If you are using russet potatoes, that extra potato filling would be great in Potato Cakes.
More Gluten-Free Breakfast Recipes
- Asparagus Frittata
- Mediterranean Frittata
- Quinoa Porridge
- Gluten-Free Banana Oat Pancakes
- Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
- Baked Oatmeal Cups
Baked Eggs in Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- kosher salt + pepper, to taste
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1 medium Roma tomato, seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons crumbled feta, optional
- 1 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 2 tablespoons water or milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉/205℃.
- Scrub 2 large sweet potatoes, dry, and poke with a fork 3-4 times. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 40-50 minutes until fork tender. Alternatively, use my instructions for Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes.
- Once the baked sweet potatoes are tender and cool enough to hand, cut in half lengthwise and carefully scoop out the flesh in the center of each sweet potato, leaving about ½-inch border of sweet potato left.
- Sprinkle each half with salt and pepper. Divide ½ cup chopped fresh spinach, 1 medium Roma tomato (diced), and 2 tablespoons crumbled feta, if using, evenly between each sweet potato half.
- Mix together 4 large eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper and and 2 tablespoons water or milk. Carefully pour into whisked eggs into sweet potato halves.
- Return to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until eggs are set. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Customize the Way You Like. Use leftover Instant Pot baked potatoes instead of sweet potatoes; add sausage, bacon, ham, mushrooms, peppers, onions--you get the idea.
- 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 russet potatoes, that extra potato filling would be great in Potato Cakes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I love this idea, such a great combination of wonderful flavors!
Thanks! They are all my favorite!
I'm pretty much obsessed by sweet potatoes and love eggs for dinner, so this is a perfect meal for me.
Yes! You will love this!!
What a fantastic idea!
Thanks Julie!
Great idea. Looks really yummy, too 🙂
Thanks so much Melissa!
It's an explosion of my favorite foods. Love it!
It really is!
These are perfect! I want to dive right into one of those boats!
I wish I could have you over to have one together 🙂
These look so tasty! We could eat sweet potatoes all day long!!
Me too! They are great in so many dishes!