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The Flexitarian » Sweet Potato Recipes

Sweet Potato Recipes

Great all-rounders, sweet potatoes are incredibly versatile and ideal to create tasty vegetarian and vegan recipes. Sweeter than ordinary potatoes, sweet potatoes come in a variety of colours with flesh ranging from white to orange and even purple. According to the Harvard School of Public Health "sweet potatoes with orange flesh are richest in beta-carotene. Sweet potatoes with purple flesh are richer in anthocyanins." Both are phytonutrients that help promote good health. Sweet potatoes are known to be nutritional stars and we should all be including them regularly in our diets.

How to cook sweet potato?

Sweet potatoes are fantastic mashed, roasted or baked. They cook much quicker than white potatoes, so watch out the cooking time or they will end up being too soft. Sweet potatoes are a fantastic addition to vegetarian and vegan recipes. They will liven up a veggie chilli, casserole, curry, fritters, soup etc.. Adaptable, they are a fantastic choice for baked goods adding natural sweetness to biscuits, bread, cakes, cookies, muffins and even pies. Next time you are enjoying a burger try to swap white potatoes for some tasty sweet potato fries or wedges. So good!

What pairs well with sweet potatoes?

Versatile, sweet potatoes pair with both sweet and savoury flavours such as fruits, ginger, vanilla, cumin, curry, cinnamon, lime, nutmeg, maple syrup, parsley, coriander, soy sauce etc.. Pulses and beans are also a match made in heaven with sweet potatoes. Here are a few recipes to try for inspiration: Roasted Sweet Potato Salad, Baked Sweet Potatoes with Smoky Beluga Lentils, Moroccan Sweet Potato Soup, Sweet Potato & Chickpea Moroccan Stew, Sweet Potato Tacos, Sweet Potato & Black Bean Mexican Casserole and Sweet Potato & Black Bean Fritters.

UK Season

October to March

Nutritional Content

Rich in fibre, beta-carotene and also contain potassium.

Browse Sweet Potato Recipes


Air-Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes with BBQ Pulled Jackfruit

Red Lentil Curry (with sweet potatoes)

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

Purple Sweet Potatoes with Red Thai Spinach Curry

Tofu Curry

Sweet Potato Soup [vegan]

Sweet Potato Chilli with Coriander Dumplings [vegan]

Sweet Potato & Parsnip Curry [vegan] 2020 © Annabelle Randles | The Flexitarian

Sweet Potato & Parsnip Curry [vegan]

Sweet Potato Tacos With Black Bean Pineapple Salsa [vegan] | The Flexitarian

Sweet Potato Tacos [vegan]

Sweet Potato Wraps with Tahini Harissa Dressing [vegan] © The Flexitarian

Sweet Potato Wraps with Tahini Harissa Dressing [vegan]

Baked Sweet Potatoes with Smoky Beluga Lentils [vegan] [gluten free] © Annabelle Randles | The Flexitarian

Baked Sweet Potatoes with Smoky Beluga Lentils

Creamy Sweet Potato Soup recipe from Be More Vegan by Niki Webster

Creamy Sweet Potato Soup from “Be More Vegan” by Niki Webster

Baked Sweet Potatoes with Black Bean Salsa © The Flexitarian

Baked Sweet Potatoes with Black Bean Salsa [vegan] [gluten free]

Moroccan Sweet Potato Soup by The Flexitarian

Moroccan Sweet Potato Soup [vegan] [gluten free]

Smoky Grain Salad [vegetarian] 2020 © Annabelle Randles | The Flexitarian

Smoky Grain Salad [vegetarian]

Asian-Style Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Casserole With Coconut Rice

Sweet Potato Vegetarian Quesadillas

Sweet Potato & Chickpea Moroccan Stew [vegan] 2019 © Annabelle Randles The Flexitarian

Sweet Potato & Chickpea Moroccan Stew [vegan]

Black Bean & Watercress Burger [vegan] by Love Watercress

Black Bean & Watercress Burger [vegan] by Love Watercress

Sweet Potato Tacos With Black Bean Pineapple Salsa [vegan] | The Flexitarian

Sweet Potato Tacos With Black Bean Pineapple Salsa [vegan]

Peanut Butter Sweet Potato Curry [vegan] by The Flexitarian

Peanut Butter Sweet Potato Curry [vegan]

Steamed Sweet Potato Rice Balls [vegetarian] [gluten free] by The Flexitarian

Steamed Sweet Potato Rice Balls with Sage™ The Steam Zone [vegetarian] [gluten free]

Middle Eastern Sweet Potato Wraps [vegetarian] by Green Kitchen Stories

Middle Eastern Sweet Potato Wraps [vegetarian] by Green Kitchen Stories

Low Carb Asian Sweet Potato Noodles [vegan] [gluten free]

Roasted Cauliflower & Sweet Potato Lentil Soup [vegan] [gluten free] by The Flexitarian

Roasted Cauliflower & Sweet Potato Lentil Soup [vegan] [gluten free]

Smoked Tofu Goulash [vegan] [gluten free] by The Flexitarian

Smoked Tofu Goulash [vegan] [gluten free]

Baked Sweet Potato with Spinach Chana Masala [vegan] [gluten free] by The Flexitarian

Baked Sweet Potato with Spinach Chana Masala [vegan] [gluten free]

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Mexican Casserole [vegetarian] by The Flexitarian

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Mexican Casserole [vegetarian]

Sweet Potato , Spinach & Butter Bean Stew [vegan] [gluten free] by The Flexitarian

Sweet Potato, Spinach & Butter Bean Stew [vegan] [gluten free]

Kale & Mushroom Sweet Potato Noodles with Tahini Miso Sauce [vegan] [gluten free] by The Flexitarian

Kale & Mushroom Sweet Potato Noodles with Tahini Miso Sauce [vegan] [gluten free]

Sweet Potato & Lentil Curry [vegan] [gluten free] by The Flexitarian

Sweet Potato Lentil Curry [vegan] [gluten free]

Black Rice & Sweet Potato Salad with Ginger Miso Dressing [vegan] [gluten free] © The Flexitarian - Annabelle Randles

Black Rice & Sweet Potato Salad with Ginger Miso Dressing [vegan] [gluten free]

Sweet Potato & Black Beans Fritters © The Flexitarian - Annabelle Randles

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Fritters [vegetarian]

Graveyard Shepherd’s Pie [vegan] by The Flexitarian

Graveyard Shepherd’s Pie [vegan]

Indian Sweet Potato & Spinach Pie [vegan] by The Flexitarian

Indian Sweet Potato & Spinach Pie with Raita [vegan]

Sweet Potato Soup with Mushroom, Kale & Bean Topping [vegan] [gluten free] by The Flexitarian

Sweet Potato Soup with Mushroom, Kale & Bean Topping [vegan] [gluten free]

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