Cherry Almond Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls

by Christin Gillespie

These Cherry Almond Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls are the perfect breakfast. They’re easy to make, a bit sweet, high in fiber, and loaded with healthy fats. Plus, these quick breakfast bowls are vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, and super versatile!

Two white bowls filled with mashed sweet potatoes, topped with cherries, coconut yogurt, granola, and almond butter, with a spoon in it, sitting on white marble counter.

These sweet potato breakfast bowls are super tasty, easy to make, and full of wholesome ingridents. A warm mashed sweet potato topped with creamy coconut yogurt, crunchy vanilla almond granola, sweet cherries, and a drizzle of almond butter for an exquisite combination! What’s more, is that you can meal prep the sweet potatoes at the beginning of a work week to be enjoyed for breakfast, dinner, or dessert throughout the week!

A vegan, refined sugar-free, & gluten-free sweet potato recipe

These Vegan Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls are packed with wholesome ingredients. Did you know that sweet potatoes are considered to be the top superfood? So start your day off right, with a breakfast full of superfood power. Also, they’re naturally vegan, refined sugar-free, gluten-free, and are a tasty warm breakfast.

Why you’ll love these sweet potato breakfast bowls

  • This sweet potato breakfast recipe is super easy to make.
  • It can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 – 5 days.
  • You can enjoy this sweet potato breakfast hot or cold, making it the best breakfast when you’re on the go.
  • Also, if you’re short on sweet potatoes, no problem, you can easily swap for butternut squash or pumpkin!
White bowl filled with mashed sweet potatoes, topped with cherries, coconut yogurt, granola, and almond butter, with a spoon in it, sitting on white marble counter.

Key Ingredients

These Cherry Almond Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls are made with 3 ingredients!

  • Sweet Potato: 1 large or 2 small sweet potatoes. I recommend using orange flesh sweet potatoes for this recipe.
  • FlaxseedsMixed with sweet potato, because they’re nutritious, high in omega-3 fats, rich in dietary fiber, and you can’t even taste them. They are completely optional and can be replaced with chia seeds, or completely omitted, so no problem if you don’t have them…yet!
  • Non-dairy Milk: For the sweet potato. I used unsweetened almond milk, but any non-dairy milk will work.

How to Make this Recipe

In this sweet potato recipe, you can prepare your sweet potatoes on the stove or in the oven. I usually use my stove when making sweet potatoes for breakfast, because it’s easier and faster. What is more is that, boiling may hold most of the sweet potatoes antioxidants and enhance their nutrient power. With that being said, you can certainly bake your sweet potato in the oven. Also, keep the skin on, because the peel of the sweet potato holds majority of its antioxidant power.

To make on the Stove: Wash the sweet potatoes and chop into 1 inch cubes. Bring a large pot of water to boil and carefully add the diced sweet potatoes. Reduce the heat to medium-high and boil for 12-15 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.

To make in the Oven: Preheat oven to 400ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and/or aluminum foil. Wash the sweet potatoes and place on the baking tray. Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork.

Whichever method you select, you’ll then want to transfer the cooked sweet potato to a large mixing bowl. Add in the flaxseeds, and non-dairy milk. Then, using an electric mixer, whip everything, starting on the lowest speed, until its nice and fluffy. Alternatively, you can transfer the cooked sweet potato and the remaining ingredients to a high-speed blender/food processor, and blend until thick and smooth, 3-4 minutes.

A clear glass mixing bowl with a diced orange sweet potato, flaxseeds, and non-dairy milk, with a mixer on the side of it. Sitting on a white marble counter.
A clear glass mixing bowl with a whipped orange sweet potato in it, with a mixer on the side of it. Sitting on a white marble counter.

Transfer to bowls and garnish with coconut yogurt, cherries, vanilla almond granola, a drizzle of almond butter, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Tips for Making this Recipe Perfect

To make the perfect sweet potato breakfast bowls, be sure to follow these tips.

  • For this sweet potato breakfast recipe, I suggest using orange flesh sweet potatoes for this recipe, but any type sweet potato will work.
  • I left the skin on my sweet potato, because the peel of a sweet potato holds the majority of its antioxidant power. However, you can remove the skin if you prefer that more.
  • Use an electric mixer, to ensure that you achieve a fluffy texture.
  • You can top your sweet potato with whatever you want!

Sweet Potato Breakfast Toppings

These Cherry Almond Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl toppings is what makes this breakfast so exquisite. For these breakfast bowls, I garnished mine with coconut yogurt, homemade vanilla almond granola, a drizzle of almond butter, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Nevertheless, if that won’t hit the spot for you, then here are some suggestions to ensure that you are fully satisfied!

No matter how you top your breakfast bowls, it will be a delicious breakfast treat. Also, if you do plan to meal prep your sweet potato, simply top your breakfast the morning of!

Tips & Tricks

  • Once cooked, these sweet potato bowls will last in the fridge for 4-5 days. For best results, keep in an air tight container and reheat in the microwave or stove.
  • I recommend using orange flesh sweet potatoes for this recipe, but any type sweet potato will work! Also, if you’re short on sweet potatoes, no problem, you can easily swap for butternut squash or pumpkin!
  • You can certainly top or add in your warm breakfast bowls with whatever you like, so it’s totally customizable.
Two white bowls filled with mashed sweet potatoes, topped with cherries, coconut yogurt, granola, and almond butter, with a spoon in it, sitting on white marble counter.

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Two white bowls filled with mashed sweet potatoes, topped with cherries, coconut yogurt, granola, and almond butter, with a spoon in it, sitting on white marble counter.

Cherry Almond Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls

  • Author: Christin Gillespie
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 45
  • Total Time: 55
  • Yield: 2 Bowls 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Stovetop or Oven
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

These Cherry Almond Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls are the perfect breakfast. They’re easy to make, a bit sweet, high in fiber, and loaded with healthy fats. Plus, these quick breakfast bowls are vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, and super versatile!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 large or 2 small sweet potatoes, diced
  • 1 tbsp flaxseeds
  • 2 tbsp non-dairy milk

Optional toppings


Instructions

Sweet potatoes

Boil

  • Wash the sweet potato and chop into 1 inch cubes. Bring a large pot of water to boil and carefully add the diced sweet potatoes. Reduce the heat to medium-high and boil for 12-15 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.

Bake

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and/or aluminum foil. Wash the sweet potatoes and place on the baking tray. Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork.

Mixing

  • Transfer the cooked sweet potato to a large mixing bowl. Add the flaxseedscinnamon, and non-dairy milk. Use a hand mixer to combine the ingredients, until it’s nice and fluffy. Alternatively, you can transfer the cooked sweet potato and the remaining ingredients to a blender/food processor, and blend until thick and smooth, 3-4 minutes.

To serve



Notes

  • For this sweet potato breakfast recipe, I suggest using orange flesh sweet potatoes for this recipe, but any type sweet potato will work.
  • I left the skin on my sweet potato, because the peel of a sweet potato holds the majority of its antioxidant power. However, you can remove the skin if you prefer that more.
  • Use an electric mixer, to ensure that you achieve a fluffy texture.
  • You can top your sweet potato with whatever you want!
  • Nutrition facts do not include toppings.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Bowl
  • Calories: 109kcal
  • Sugar: 7g
  • Sodium: 48mg
  • Fat: 2g
  • Carbohydrates: 43g
  • Protein: 3g

Keywords: cherry almond sweet potato, sweet potato breakfast, sweet potato breakfast bowls, easy sweet potato breakfast

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