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9 Comments · August 4, 2017

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Did you know that sweet potatoes are just as versatile as they are nutritious? In this round-up of 14 genius vegan ways to eat sweet potatoes you'll find a creative collection of recipes—from pizza crust to one-ingredient caramel sauce—that prove that this root veggie's talents extend far beyond its vitamin-packed reputation!

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

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1. Crackers + Crostini

Hey! Did you know that sweet potatoes make an excellent substitute for baguette and an awesome replacement for flour? Well, they do!

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

tuulia | via tuulia.co

Sweet Potato Crostini with Cheese, Pear + Thyme

Roasted sweet potato rounds take the place of baguette slices in this grain- and gluten-free twist on crostini. Get the recipe.

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Queen of my Kitchen | via queenofmykitchen.com

Sweet Potato Flax Crackers

These gluten-free, grain-free, and vegan sweet potato crackers pack a whopping 7 grams of fiber per serving! Get the recipe.

2. Toast

Move over sprouted grain bread, there's a new nourishing and slather-worthy slice in town...

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Festive Avocado Pomegranate Sweet Potato Toast

Toasted slices of sweet potato take the place of bread in this colorful twist on avocado toast! Get the recipe.

3. (N)ice Cream + Ice Cream

Who needs dairy when sweet potatoes do such an excellent job of churning out rich, sweet, and creamy goodness?

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potato Breakfast Nice Cream with Cinnamon Sunflower Crumble

Puréed sweet potato and frozen bananas are whirled to cool, creamy nice cream perfection and topped with a sweet-n-savory cinnamon-sunflower crumble topping. Get the recipe.

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Wallflower Kitchen | via wallflowerkitchen.com

Coconut + Purple Sweet Potato Ice Cream

The smoothest, creamiest vegan ice cream made with purple sweet potatoes and coconut milk. Get the recipe.

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

The Vegan 8 | via thevegan8.com

4-Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream

You will be amazed at how rich and creamy this vegan chocolate ice cream tastes AND how simple it is to make! It tastes JUST like dairy milk chocolate ice cream (and there isn't a banana in sight)! The secret ingredient? Sweet potatoes! Get the recipe.

4. Noodles + Gnocchi

Pasta? Forget about it. Try swapping out boring old spaghetti for colorful sweet potato noodles. Russet potatoes feeling a bit bland in your gnocchi? Why not mix things up and make pillowy pasta with sweet potatoes instead?

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Love & Lemons | via loveandlemons.com

Sweet Potato Noodles with Garlic + Kale

Sweet potatoes are spiralized into noodles, sautéed with garlic and kale, and then dolloped with pesto in this veggie-packed pasta. Get the recipe.

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

B. Britnell | via bbritnell.com

3-Ingredient Sweet Potato Gnocchi

These vegan, gluten-free gnocchi are made with just three simple ingredients, sweet potatoes being one of them! Get the recipe.

5. Pizza Crust

Pssst. Did you know you can up the nutritional ante of your pizza by using a base of steamed sweet potatoes to make the crust?

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potato Pizza Crust

Steamed sweet potatoes are mixed with oat flour, a bit of almond meal, a chia egg, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and a zesty array of spices in this gluten-free take on a classic pizza crust! Get the recipe.

6. Bread

Add a punch of vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, and copper to your freshly baked bread by substituting steamed sweet potatoes for some of the liquid.

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Vegan Sweet Potato Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Thanks to steamed sweet potatoes, this bread has a gooey, doughy interior reminiscent of the most delectable cinnamon rolls and offers far more nutritional oomph! Get the recipe.

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Feasting on Fruit | via feastingonfruit.com

Vegan Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Flatbread

A simple, subtly sweet flatbread so soft and flexible you would never guess that it's free from both gluten and oil. But it really, truly is, and it's all thanks to sweet potatoes! Get the recipe.

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Vegan Sweet Potato Spelt Garlic Knots

These golden-hued, garlicky knots bake up soft and pillowy thanks to a base of steamed sweet potatoes. Get the recipe.

7. Pudding + Mousse

Thanks to sweet potatoes, there's no need for gelatin, heavy whipping cream, or eggs in these dreamy desserts!

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Vegan Spiced Sweet Potato Pie Pudding

Bananas, avocado, and sweet potato purée are the base in this ultra decadent, plant-powered vegan pudding. Get the recipe.

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Feasting on Fruit | via feastingonfruit.com

Low-Fat Chocolate Mousse Cake

This rich and chocolaty dessert is made predominantly with a base of... you guessed it: sweet potatoes! Get the recipe.

8. Caramel

Did you know that you can make totally sweet, drizzle-worthy caramel with just one ingredient (i.e., sweet potatoes)? Yes, it's true!

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

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One-Ingredient Sweet Potato Caramel

With just sweet potatoes and a pinch of sea salt, you can have yourself a batch of dreamy caramel sauce. Get the recipe.

9. Fudge

Who needs butter when sweet potatoes can make fudge?

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

The Vegan 8 | via thevegan8.com

Vegan Toffee Sweet Potato Fudge

Classic toffee fudge gets a vegan twist by substituting the traditionally used butter with sweet potatoes, cocoa butter, and coconut butter. Get the recipe.

10. Burgers + Sandwiches

Move over beef, move over pork, there's a new sandwich centerpiece in town.

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Wallflower Kitchen | via wallflowerkitchen.com

Smoky Sweet Potato + Black Bean Burgers

These smoky, flavorful burgers are made with a blend of sweet potatoes and black beans. Not only are they vegan, they're gluten-free, grain-free, and low fat, too. Get the recipe.

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Earthly Feast | via earthlyfeast.com

Smoky Sweet Potato Bánh Mì

Smokey sweet potato contrasted with a briny, pickled crunch from carrots and radishes, plus spicy jalapeño, salty peanuts, cilantro and a fresh squeeze of lime. And don't forget about a smear of salty miso mayo—too good! Get the recipe.

11. Frosting

There's no need for butter and processed powdered sugar when you can make rich, creamy frosting with sweet potatoes!

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Feasting on Fruit | via feastingonfruit.com

Low-Fat Vegan Vanilla Frosting

This unconventionally delicious icing is made with just 4 healthy ingredients, sweet potatoes being one of them! Get the recipe.

12. Muffins, Scones + Biscuits

Eggs? Butter? Who needs 'em? Sweet potatoes keep these muffins, scones, and biscuits moist and delicious.

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Heartbeet Kitchen | via heartbeetkitchen.com

Deliciously Healthy Sweet Potato Muffins

These comforting muffins are brimming with feel-good ingredients, including sweet potatoes, teff flour, oats, and almond flour. Get the recipe.

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Oh My Veggies | via ohmyveggies.com

Sweet Potato Scones with Cardamom Glaze

These scones bake up with a slightly crunchy exterior, yet are still perfectly fluffy and soft inside thanks to sweet potato purée. Get the recipe.

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potato Soul | via sweetpotatosoul.com

Sweet Potato Biscuits

These fluffy and buttery vegan sweet potato biscuits are destined to become a staple in your home. Get the recipe.

13. Brownies + Blondies

I'm telling you, there's no need for eggs when sweet potatoes are around!

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Elmarie Berry Good Food | via elmarieberry.com

Sweet Potato Brownies

These brownies are so rich and chocolaty you'd never guess they were packed with nourishing sweet potatoes! Substitute pure maple syrup for the honey to keep these beauties vegan. Get the recipe.

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Feasting on Fruit | via feastingonfruit.com

Grain-Free Sweet Potato Blondies

The fudgy texture of a brownie and the sweet vanilla flavor of cake combine to create the perfect cinnamon-spiced, sweet-potato-packed blondies! Get the recipe.

14. Soup, Stew + Chili

Looking for a plant-powered way to cozy up this fall? Look no further than sweet potatoes.

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Tuulia | via tuulia.co

Roasted Sweet Potato & Bell Pepper Soup

Roasted sweet potatoes and bell peppers are blended to smooth, silky perfection in this golden-hued soup. Get the recipe.

14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Dolly and Oatmeal | via dollyandoatmeal.com

Black Lentil, Sweet Potato + Kale Chili with Kabocha Biscuits

This chili is plentiful, warming, and substantial all thanks to sweet potatoes. Get the recipe.

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  1. Celeste Jackson says

    August 05, 2017 at 10:10 am

    Holy Potato!!!!!! That's unbelievable...I know I've made some of your recipes with potatoes but hadn't remembered how versatile they are. Thanks for sharing this. I'll be making some of these soon.

    Reply
  2. Oratia Glake says

    August 06, 2017 at 10:02 am

    Mm mmm mmmm! I really want to try some of these! Wow!

    Reply
  3. Lexi says

    September 24, 2017 at 3:31 am

    I love this whole blogpost! I knew about sweet potato toast but never knew that you could use it in ice cream...!!! And the sweet potato gnocchi look so so yummy, I need to try and make them :)

    Reply
  4. Leora says

    September 11, 2018 at 5:12 am

    Amazing. Mouth watering recipes.

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      September 11, 2018 at 6:53 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Joshua Howard says

    August 20, 2019 at 10:20 am

    Hi Ashley! The ideas are really great! Two days ago I tried to make festive avocado pomegranate sweet potato toast and it was really delicious

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      August 20, 2019 at 12:02 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it, Joshua! Thanks for taking time out of your day to let me know. :)

      Reply
  6. karen cooper says

    November 03, 2019 at 10:55 pm

    I was interested in the sweet potatoes dish but cheese is not vegan, was that a mistake?

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      November 04, 2019 at 8:12 am

      Hi, Karen! You're referring to the Sweet Potato Crostini w/ Cheese, Pear + Thyme recipe, correct? If so, you'll notice that the recipe calls for goat cheese or vegan cream cheese. Simply opt for the vegan cream cheese (I recommend using Kite Hill brand) to keep it vegan. Enjoy!

      Reply

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