37 Better-For-You Sweet Potato Recipes To Enjoy Year Round
Step aside, white potato.
Trying to eat a little more mindfully this fall? Turn to the humble sweet potato. Higher in antioxidants and vitamins than your average potato, these spuds are ultra-seasonal while still being extremely versatile. From snacks to stews, bowls to casseroles, these orange tubers can do it all, and these 37 healthy sweet potato recipes are proof.
We know “healthy” means different things to different people, so we’ve included options for every diet, like vegan or vegetarian, low-carb or gluten-free, and even low oil (air fryer, we love you).
First things first—you’ve gotta know how to cook your sweet potatoes! We’ve got guides on how to bake a sweet potato, how to roast sweet potatoes, and how to “bake” a sweet potato in the microwave, as well as tips on how to smash 'em, mash 'em, fry 'em, or turn 'em into noodles. Once you get the hang of these, you’ll be ready to make more exciting recipes featuring sweet potatoes with ease.
Looking for something hearty yet light? Try our sweet potato salad, our sweet potato lasagna (no noodles!), or our copycat Sweetgreen harvest bowls. Need something that’ll please the whole family? Check out our harvest chicken casserole, our BBQ chicken twice-baked sweet potatoes, or our chili cheese sweet potato casserole. Need a snack that satisfies? Our Cajun sweet potato tots, our air fryer sweet potato fries, or our sweet potato chips all fit the bill.
Want even more fall veggie inspiration? Check out our top pumpkin recipes, our best apple recipes, and our favorite butternut squash recipes too.
Sweet Potato Lasagna
Lasagnas can do no wrong. They're the most soul-satisfying food around, and this one is no exception. It also proves that pasta isn't necessary. With no noodles to boil, it's almost easier to make than a classic lasagna.
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Sweet Potato Pudding
This silky smooth sweet potato pudding is a lighter, simplified cousin of sweet potato casserole, without the topping or crust. It's essentially the filling of sweet potato pie with an optional whipped cream or marshmallow fluff topping. No crust or crimping fuss required!
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Sweet Potato Chili
Loaded with Italian sausage, sweet potatoes, and vegetables, this is a chili that will definitely warm you up without weighing you down. It might just become your new fall and winter favorite.
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Chili Cheese Sweet Potato Casserole
With roasted sweet potatoes and black bean chili layered together under a gooey blanket of cheese, this vegetarian weeknight dinner is both incredibly comforting and surprisingly hearty.
Cacio E Pepe Sweet Potato Noodles
Looking to convert a spiralized veggie skeptic? Make them these cacio e pepe sweet potato noodles. Tossed in buttery black pepper sauce and showered with Parmesan and Pecorino, these sweet potato noodles are so delicious that no one will even think about asking for “regular” pasta.
Harvest Chicken Casserole
This satisfying casserole has ALL of your fall favorites—Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, cranberries. Make it for a big crowd, or pack it up and eat the leftovers for lunch. It's a meal prep DREAM.
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Sheet-Pan Harissa Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
We love when a dish’s prep is simple and fast; this sheet-pan chicken recipe is the perfect example. If you roast the sweet potatoes as indicated, your gift = creamy centers and crispy edges, enhanced by jammy red onions. Using bone-in thighs guarantees super-tender chicken too!
BBQ Chicken Twice-Baked Potatoes
These twice-baked potatoes are loaded with the makings of a full BBQ chicken dinner (and using leftover rotisserie chicken means they come together fast). If you love these, you're going to love these Mexican-inspired twice-baked sweet potatoes too.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
We love a good, crispy sweet potato fry. Though the oven-baked variety is great, these air fryer fries get even crispier and take way less time! Paired with our favorite 3-ingredient secret sauce, we can't think of a better snack.
Get the Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries recipe.
Copycat Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl
Attention, Sweetgreen lovers! Your regular weekday lunch is about to get an instant upgrade. Loaded with roast chicken, sweet potato, and that signature balsamic vinaigrette, our copycat version of Sweetgreen’s beloved harvest bowl will make your favorite takeout lunch an everyday reality.
Coconut Ranch Kale Salad
This plant-based coconut ranch is absolutely irresistible (seriously, you'll want to dip everything in it). But the crunchy chickpeas may just be our favorite part. Who needs croutons?
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Sweet Potato Chips
Sure, no one can resist a bowl of potato chips, but they can be a little boring. Switch things up by making these delicious and absolutely gorgeous sweet potato chips. The natural, earthy sweetness of the potatoes add an another dimension of flavor that is lacking from a regular potato chip.
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes
We all love classic sweet potato casserole, but sometimes it feels like the marshmallows steal the spotlight. So this year, why not mix it up—literally—and try mashing them instead?
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Sheet Pan Sweet Potato Hash
This easy bacon and sweet potato hash can upgrade any breakfast and comes together in one. single. pan. Yes, even the bacon! Make this for any occasion; casual weeknight dinner, Thanksgiving side, potluck... you get the idea.
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Salt 'N Pepper Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet potato fries beat French fries any day, and this recipe has a few tricks up its sleeves to get extra-crispy in the oven with no frying in sight! (Hint: A little cornstarch goes a long way.)
Vegan Chili
Sweet potato, black beans, pinto beans, and a whole bottle of beer (like Modelo) come together to make a super hearty meatless chili. This soup is a wintertime staple but is so delicious, we make it year-round.
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Buddha Bowls
The beauty about this bowl is that it's infinitely adaptable. You can add about any roasted veggies, use any number of toppings, and it'll taste amazing in this recipe. The only thing we might insist you must keep on the bowl is the incredible peanut butter dressing.
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Sweet Potato Salad
This sweet potato salad is the perfect way to lighten up any autumnal dinner or even your Thanksgiving spread. Feta, dried cranberries, and red onions pair really nicely with the earthy sweetness of the orange superfood. Did we mention it's great warm or cold?
Get the Sweet Potato Salad recipe.
Loaded Baked Sweet Potatoes with Avocado, Pesto & Fried Eggs
Just go home, white potatoes. These whole roasted sweet potatoes, pesto, fried eggs, and creamy avocado are the perfect breakfast.
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Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Serve this gnocchi boiled or seared, either in a caramelized sauce of bacon fat, butter, maple syrup, and bourbon (😋), or in a simple cacio e pepe-inspired finish like in our potato gnocchi recipe.
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