10 Easy Sweet Potato Recipes

Sweet potatoes are naturally sweet, nutrient dense, and extremely versatile. They can be roasted, mashed, baked, or turned into soups and full meals. 

1. Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 800 g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp paprika (optional)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C
2. Toss sweet potatoes with oil and seasoning
3. Spread evenly on a baking tray
4. Roast for 30 to 35 minutes, turning halfway
5. Serve hot

2. Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 900 g sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 3 tbsp butter
• 120 ml milk or cream
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)

Instructions:

1. Boil sweet potatoes in salted water for 15 to 20 minutes until soft
2. Drain well
3. Mash with butter and milk
4. Add salt and optional cinnamon
5. Serve warm

3. Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients:

• 700 g sweet potatoes, cut into fries
• 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C
2. Toss fries with oil and seasoning
3. Arrange in single layer on tray
4. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway
5. Serve crisp and hot

4. Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients:

• 700 g sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 liter vegetable or chicken broth
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a pot and sauté onion and garlic for 3 to 4 minutes
2. Add sweet potatoes and broth
3. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes until soft
4. Blend until smooth
5. Season and serve

5. Sweet Potato Hash

Ingredients:

• 600 g sweet potatoes, diced small
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a skillet
2. Cook sweet potatoes for 12 to 15 minutes until tender
3. Add onion and cook 5 more minutes
4. Season and serve

6. Baked Sweet Potato

Ingredients:

• 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 250 g each)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C
2. Pierce sweet potatoes with fork
3. Rub with oil and salt
4. Bake 45 to 60 minutes until soft inside
5. Slice and serve with toppings

7. Sweet Potato Salad

Ingredients:

• 700 g sweet potatoes, cubed and roasted
• 100 g mixed greens
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions:

1. Roast sweet potatoes at 200°C for 30 minutes
2. Cool slightly
3. Toss with greens and dressing
4. Serve warm or chilled

8. Sweet Potato Pancakes

Ingredients:

• 300 g mashed sweet potato
• 120 g flour
• 1 egg
• 120 ml milk
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients into batter
2. Heat lightly oiled pan
3. Cook pancakes 2 to 3 minutes per side
4. Serve warm

9. Sweet Potato Curry

Ingredients:

• 700 g sweet potatoes, cubed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 400 ml coconut milk
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp salt

Instructions:

1. Heat oil and sauté onion and garlic
2. Add curry powder and cook 1 minute
3. Add sweet potatoes and coconut milk
4. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes until soft
5. Serve hot

10. Sweet Potato Toast

Ingredients:

• 2 large sweet potatoes, sliced lengthwise into 1 cm slabs
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Toppings of choice (avocado, egg, nut butter, etc.)

Instructions:

1. Brush slices with oil
2. Bake at 200°C for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping halfway
3. Add toppings and serve

Sweet potatoes are one of the most reliable kitchen ingredients you can work with. Once you dial in the cooking method, they become a base for endless meals.