Breakfast Sweet Potatoes

Baked Sweet Potato topped with slice banana and nut butter.

5 from 7 votes

With minimal prep and toppings of choice, breakfast sweet potatoes are a customizable breakfast that’s both nourishing and delicious.

Prep Time5

Cook Time45

Total Time50

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Kristen Chidsey

Ingredients

1-10 sweet potatoes
toppings of choice

Instructions

Scrub sweet potatoes and pierce them several times with a fork.
To pressure cook sweet potatoes, place the sweet potatoes on a trivet in the instant pot over 1 ½ cups of cold water. Place the lid on the instant pot and be sure the vent is sealed. Adjust cook time to 16 minutes for skinny sweet potatoes, 22 for average sweet potatoes, 26 minutes for large sweet potatoes, and 35 for extra large sweet potatoes. Once the cooking time has elapsed, allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes before opening up the inner pot.
To bake sweet potatoes, place the pierced sweet potatoes on a foil-lined sheet pan and bake at 375℉ (190℃) for 30-40 minutes or until tender.
Once cool enough to handle, cut open the baked sweet potato. Top with yogurt, sliced banana, a drizzle of nut butter, chia seeds, and granola. Or go savory and top with sauteed veggies, bacon, sausage, eggs, etc.

Notes

Storage/Reheating: Bake as many potatoes as desired, and once cooled, store them in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Reheat for 1-2 minutes in the microwave, top as desired, and enjoy.

Topping Suggestions:

Nut Butter & Fruit: Add a healthy drizzle of nut butter, sliced bananas, or berries. Add yogurt for added protein if desired and for crunch, add a sprinkle of hemp seeds or chia seeds.
Yogurt and Granola: Dollop the sweet potato with your favorite yogurt and store-bought or homemade granola.
Savory Meat & Eggs: Add crumbled baked bacon, diced ham, or cooked breakfast sausage, along with a fried egg, scrambled eggs, or an oven-poached egg to the sweet potato. Finish with sliced avocado or shredded cheese for a creamy, rich finish.
Tex-Mex: Top your sweet potato with scrambled eggs, fresh salsa, sliced avocado, and minced cilantro for one flavorful, unique breakfast.
Veggie Packed: Add sauteed veggies and scrambled eggs to sweet potato. Top with cheese if desired.

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