10 Best Gluten free & Vegan Sweet Potato Recipes (2024)
Yummy, yummy sweet potato! Wait, what?!?! Yea, that's exactly what I think when I hear my 3yr old say "yummy, yummy sweet potato" to anything that he thinks tastes good. Just saying "yummy" would work too but for some odd reason, he always says "yummy, yummy sweet potato" even if it's a cracker that has never been in the vicinity of one.
Weird or not, he sure is right that sweet potatoes are delicious. I might get bombarded with hate mail for saying this but I think they're actually the only potato that tastes good. I buy sweet potatoes all year but prefer them in the fall when you can get them locally. I'll be sharing 10 of the best gluten-free and vegan sweet potato recipes from some of my favorite food bloggers today :)
Sweet potatoes are such versatile vegetables that not only taste great in savory recipes but also in sweet ones. They are also packed with nutrients, minerals, and vitamins, contain twice the amount of fiber of white potatoes, great for skin, hair, and eye health, are heart healthy, and can lower blood pressure. I guess I'll be taking two servings then..or three! Check out these other great sweet potato health benefits below.
Now if those haven't convinced you to love these orange-fleshed potatoes then this delicious vegan and gluten-free sweet potato recipes will!
I'm so in awe of this cake. It really makes eating sweet potatoes easy. Not only are there sweet potatoes in the cake but also in the frosting! Plus bonus points for it not even tasting like a sweet potato!
An amazing empanada recipe made with chickpea flour and a creamy sweet potato filling with black beans and kale. A healthy and family-friendly dinner recipe!
I'm such a lover of protein balls but I have never come up with the brilliant idea of adding sweet potato to them. Roll them in cocoa, chopped nuts, or coconut to make each protein ball look different and delicious!
A vegan shepherd pie recipe that finally ditches the boring regular potato crust and swaps it for nutritious sweet potatoes! Healthy dinner recipe that will leave everyone full and satisfied. *Perfect for Thanksgiving!
I'm a lover of vegan caesar salads but Ali's recipes with sweet potato noodles is amazing. Top it off with crispy spiced chickpeas and you'll forget you're eating a salad! Definitely worth buying a spiralizer for.
Last but definitely not least! These vegan and gluten-free brownies are dense and chewy. No refined sugar, oil, or flour makes these a heavenly and irresistible guilt-free treat. Definitely worth a try!
These are definitely the bestgluten-free and vegan sweet potato recipes that I've come across. They are all worth stuffing in your face and trying out :D
One last thing for those who are still confused when it comes to the all-mighty thanksgiving discussion topic: Is it a sweet potato or a yam?
Now you know! ;)
Still, have some time to stick around? Check out these 10 Pumpkin Recipes!
Or Browse through some other vegan roundup lists!
15 Vegan Valentine's Day Recipes for those you love!
Boiling sweet potatoes retains more beta-carotene and makes the nutrient more absorbable than other cooking methods such as baking or frying. Up to 92% of the nutrient can be retained by limiting the cook time, such as boiling in a pot with a tightly covered lid for 20 minutes.
Are Sweet Potatoes Gluten-Free? Yes, sweet potatoes are also naturally gluten-free. However, as with regular potatoes, when cooking them, you need to ensure that there are no gluten-containing ingredients.
Place the sweet potato meat into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and add the orange juice, cream, butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mix together until combined but not smooth and transfer to a baking dish. Bake the potatoes for 20 to 30 minutes, until heated through.
Just one sweet potato gives you 102% of the vitamin A you need each day. This helps keep your eyes healthy as well as your immune system, your body's defense against germs.It's also good for your reproductive system and organs like your heart and kidneys.
Sweet potatoes are generally considered a better source of carbohydrates compared to bread because they are less processed and contain more fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
In general, avoid the following foods if you have celiac disease: Cereals, breads, or other grain products that include wheat, rye, barley, or oats. This includes white or whole-wheat flour (including cookies, crackers, cakes, and most other baked goods), semolina, couscous, bread crumbs, most pastas, and malt.
The beta-carotene in sweet potatoes has been shown to fight inflammation, and eating them regularly can help ease joint pain and other symptoms of inflammatory conditions like arthritis. If you're looking for a delicious way to reduce inflammation, add some sweet potatoes to a salad or bake alongside protein!
Some people report feeling dizziness, nausea, extreme hunger and even anxiety and depression when they suddenly go from eating a lot of gluten to being gluten-free. These symptoms usually go away after a few weeks on a gluten-free diet, but talk to your health care provider if they persist.
If you're serving your oven baked sweet potatoes as a side dish, pair them with your favorite protein or vegetarian chili. For a topping, stick to butter, Greek yogurt, or sour cream, or try adding a dollop of cilantro lime dressing, tzatziki, chipotle sauce, pesto, guacamole, or a drizzle of tahini sauce.
Many people consider sweet potatoes a wonder food. For bodybuilding, it's ideal because it's packed with good carbs, calories, and potassium that your body needs to put on muscle mass.
Sweet potatoes also pair well with beans, such as kidney beans, black beans, and other varieties. So, preparing a meal using beans and potatoes creates a complete protein profile. Other complete protein pairings with sweet potatoes include carrots, pumpkin seeds, or crimini mushrooms.
Boil the sweet potatoes in a large stockpot until soft, about 25 minutes; drain. When cool enough to handle, peel the potatoes and transfer them to a large bowl. While the potatoes are still warm, add the butter, cream, agave, cinnamon and salt, and mash until smooth. Sprinkle with the orange zest.
The cold water bath helps rinse the starch off the sweet potatoes so they're a bit more crispy. That said, if you do not have the time, you can still get crispy baked sweet potato fries by using high heat and a little drizzle of olive oil.
Although cooking sweet potatoes slightly reduces their beta carotene content according to some older studies, they still retain at least 70% of this nutrient and are considered an excellent source ( 33 , 34 ).
Baking can also cause an 80% drop in vitamin A levels, twice as much as boiling. Therefore, from a nutritional standpoint, boiling rather than baking should be recommended for cooking sweet potato.
Steaming is also one of the best ways to keep sweet potatoes' nutrients intact; their naturally high vitamin, potassium, fiber, and beta-carotene content won't be burned off in a steamer basket. Both boiling and steaming also keeps the potatoes' glycemic index down, meaning less of a blood sugar spike for you.
Of the thousands of vegetables available today, sweet potatoes are considered one of the most nutritious. The orange- (or sometimes purple) fleshed vegetables are loaded with minerals and A, B, and C vitamins. This has led to sweet potatoes being called a superfood by many.
Address: Apt. 203 613 Huels Gateway, Ralphtown, LA 40204
Phone: +2135150832870
Job: Regional Design Producer
Hobby: Nordic skating, Lacemaking, Mountain biking, Rowing, Gardening, Water sports, role-playing games
Introduction: My name is Fredrick Kertzmann, I am a gleaming, encouraging, inexpensive, thankful, tender, quaint, precious person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
We notice you're using an ad blocker
Without advertising income, we can't keep making this site awesome for you.