77 Sweet Potato Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Dessert
Consider this a love letter to the sweet potato recipes we rely on again and again. When stocking our pantries, we always make sure there are few of these long-lasting staples hanging around for turning into easy lunches or hearty dinners. On weekends we love to roast a big batch to use in meals throughout the busier days ahead—though we’ve been known to zap a quick sweet potato on the fly too. And while our signature move involves piling the orange-hued beauties high with toppings like roasted chickpeas, creamy avocados, or a tangle of greens, the recipes below are proof that if you’re wondering what to make with sweet potatoes, you’ve got plenty of options, including sweet potato soups, dips, sandwiches, salads, fritters, cakes, and…well, scroll down for the rest.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton2/77Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage
Did you know you can make gnocchi out of practically any vegetable? These sweet potato dumplings have a light texture, thanks to the addition of fresh ricotta cheese.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton3/77Basque-Style Sweet Potato Cheesecake
In this Basque-inspired delight from Epi contributor Tara O'Brady, the concentrated flavor of roasted sweet potatoes brings a touch of fall to the table.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova4/77Sunday Stash Sweet Potatoes
Back-pocket sweet potato recipes like these will set you up well for the week. Once they're roasted, it's just a matter of re-warming and getting serious about toppings.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce6/77A Vegetarian’s Dream Sweet Potato Dinner
Planning a vegetarian feast? Pair roasted sweet potatoes with crispy mushrooms, tender lentils, and top with a vibrant dill-spiked feta-tahini sauce.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich7/77Sweet Potato Date Muffins
Sweet potato purée and banana bind the ingredients in this vegan recipe, while adding a light, earthy sweetness to the batter.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Kate Schmidt8/77Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Curried Chickpeas and Mushrooms
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne9/77Chana Masala Cheese Fries
Sweet potato season happens to coincide with football season. This sheet pan of sweet potato fries, crowned with an assortment of savory, creamy, spicy, and bright toppings, is the ultimate football-watching snack.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson10/77Sheet-Pan Curry Pork Chops and Sweet Potatoes
Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich11/77Shingled Sweet Potatoes With Harissa
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich12/77Dinner Salad with Radicchio and Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton13/77Sweet-Potato Cobbler
This classic Juneteenth dessert consists of cubed sweet potatoes swimming in a brown-sugar syrup flavored with cinnamon and allspice, and a flaky rolled biscuit topping.
Photo by JP Bevins, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone14/77Slow-Cooker Green Chicken Chili
Store-bought tomatillo salsa is the secret ingredient for this easy, flavorful green chili, but the cook time is up to you. Simmer in the slow cooker for an all-day hands-off event, or toss into a Dutch oven on the stovetop for something faster.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Ali Nardi15/77Sweet Potato Casserole with Graham Cracker Streusel
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Emily Eisen, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell16/77Sweet Potato Bowls with Spiced Lamb and Mushrooms
For this satisfying weeknight dinner, you'll steam halved sweet potatoes in the time it takes to sauté mushrooms and ground lamb with a heap of fragrant spices.
17/77Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chile Yogurt and Mint
This twice-roasted method makes the sweet potatoes super-creamy on the inside while their skins get a little crispy. Toss the torn spuds on top of yogurt flavored with fresh green chile and lemon—or go off script with a smoky yogurt instead.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Judy Kim18/77Sweet Potato Pie
Sure, you can make this classic sweet potato pie without the added crispy brown sugar pecan praline topping, but on a special occasion, we'd urge you not to skip it.
Photo by Jerrelle Guy19/77Sweet Potato Rice Crispies
In this recipe from cookbook author Jerrelle Guy, the best flavors of sweet potato casserole fuse together into your favorite sweet-and-crunchy childhood treat.
Photo by Peden + Munk20/77Charred Chicken With Sweet Potatoes and Oranges
A topping of feta and olives offers a salty, bright complement to the caramelized oranges and roasted sweet potatoes in this flavor-packed chicken dinner.
Photo by Alexandra Shytsman21/77Sweet Potato–Tahini Dip with Za'atar
Since the base of this dip is so simple—mostly sweet potatoes and tahini—the homemade za'atar (a Middle Eastern blend of herbs, sumac, and sesame) really punches up the flavor.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Pearl Jones22/77Sweet Potato Noodles With Cashew-Sesame Sauce
Photo by Alex Lau23/77Shredded Sweet Potato and Carrot Fritters (Ukoy)
Frying ukoy the Bad Saint way is a very active process—the fritter will blow apart in the oil before you tease it back together. When you drop in the batter, the oil will bubble vigorously, so use a tall pot.
Photo by Marcus Nilsson, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich25/77Charred Sweet Potatoes With Hot Honey Butter and Lime
Photo by Alex Lau26/77Spiced Sweet Potato Sandwich with Feta
If you've never tried sweet potato in a sandwich, the time is now. Remember to season each element well before beginning sandwich construction.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Mariana Velasquez27/77Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Beans and Guacamole
Making this dish is easier than prepping burrito bowls—and the results are even more delicious. Pile your sweet potatoes with beans, a quick guacamole, and whatever hardy greens you have on hand.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini. Salad Bowl Courtesy of Heath Ceramics.28/77Torn Potatoes of Many Colors With Chile-Lime Butter
Photo by Johnny Miller29/77Farro Salad With Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Red Onion, and Goat Cheese
The great thing about grain bowls is their flexibility. Here, sweet potatoes and red onions caramelize gorgeously in the oven, then get tossed with earthy goat cheese and a zippy vinaigrette to balance things out. Feel free to play—roasted beets or butternut squash would be lovely, as would hazelnuts, almonds, or feta.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell31/77Lentil and Chicken Soup with Sweet Potatoes and Escarole
For comfort food that’s nourishing and fast, turn leftover cooked chicken into a hearty soup in about half an hour. Fresh dill and lemon add a nice dose of brightness, and sweet potatoes make it a meal.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini33/77Sweet Potato Bowls With Kale and Chickpeas
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Laura Rege34/77Sweet Potato Sonker with Milk Dip
This North Carolinian cobbler-like dessert, featuring both a bottom crust and lattice top, is topped with a sweetened milk “dip” after its first bake, then tucked back into the oven so the dip forms a rich glaze.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Billingskog35/77Roasted Sweet Potato and Delicata Squash With Cranberry Agrodolce
Photo by Joff Lee37/77Halloumi and Sweet Potato Burgers
Squeaky halloumi cheese offers lots of satisfying bite. It's delicious paired with creamy smashed avocado and these sesame-crusted veggie burgers.
Photo by Steph Gaudreau39/77Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls
You should absolutely be eating sweet potatoes for breakfast. With lots of fiber, Vitamin C, and slow-digesting carbs, these breakfast bowls won’t put you into a sugar coma.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich40/77Black Lentil and Harissa-Roasted Veggie Bowl
Photo by Peden + Munk41/77Roasted and Marinated Root Vegetables
Crisp up the vegetables after they've had a chance to soak up the marinade—or don't, they’re delicious at room temperature, or even cold. Serve in a composed salad with burrata and charred kale.
Photo by Tara Donne, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Cyd McDowell42/77Spiced Sweet Potato and Parsnip Tian
With apple cider, Aleppo pepper, and fresh thyme, this pretty dish offers a sleeker take on your usual Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole.
Photo by Romulo Yanes43/77Sweet Potato Fritters
Earthy-sweet cornmeal, in combination with all-purpose flour and an egg, is the binder in this recipe. The resulting snack is something like a sweet-potato hush puppy, which is to say it's very, very good.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell45/77Sweet Potato Toast
Let's get one thing straight: Sweet potatoes are not bread. But you can still toast slices, top them whatever you like—think avocado, an egg, greens, tahini, fresh berries, nut butter (or Power Butter!), or bananas—and enjoy them for breakfast or as an anytime snack.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell46/77Pannelet Cookies with Sweet Potato and Coconut
These bite-size golden-orange Spanish cookies are delicate, flavorful and naturally gluten-free. A combination of ground almonds and lemon zest gives them nutty, bright flavor.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Hampton47/773-Ingredient Sweet Potato Casserole With Maple Pecans
Photo by Nicole Franzen48/77Za'atar Sweet Potatoes and Garlicky Kale
This zippy dish is just as good for breakfast as it is for dinner—just put an egg on it, or spoon it over a bed of cottage cheese or ricotta.
Photo by Linda Pugliese, Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer49/77Sweet Potato Bread With Caramel and Pecans
Photo by Gentl & Hyers50/77Sweet Potato–Miso Pie With Chocolate-Sesame Crust
We love a pie recipe with an extra little something. Miso and chocolate give this fall classic deep and complex flavor.
Photo by Gentl & Hyers51/77Sweet Potato and Brussels Sprout Okonomiyaki
This savory Japanese-style pancake is wonderfully flexible—great for using up whatever you've got in the fridge. It’s important to slice the sweet potatoes thinly so that the strips cook through and get crispy.
Photo by Angelica Mari52/77Sweet Potato and Pecan Waffles
Make a big batch of these bright orange waffles on a slow weekend morning—then freeze the leftovers to pop in the toaster during the week.
Photo by Gentl & Hyers54/77Sweet Potato Wedges with Lime Mayo
Side dish? Appetizer? We'll take these crispy-on-the-outside, creamy-on-the-inside wedges with zesty lime mayo any time, any day of the week.
Photo by Gregory Waldo, food styling by Katherine Sacks56/77Ash-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Take one of our best sweet potato recipes on a camp-out—or right into your own backyard. This is campfire cooking at its finest.
Romulo Yanes58/77Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Bacon-Sesame Brittle
You could serve this sweet and savory baked potato as a side dish, but we'd be happy with one as a main course alongside a simple green salad.
Photo by Johnny Miller60/77Sweet Potato and Kale Pizza
Instead of tomato sauce, this kale and goat cheese pizza uses sweet potato mash, and we happen to think the subtle sweetness perfectly complements the salty cheese. Try it in a fall dinner party spread.
Jonathon Kambouris62/77Sweet Potato Cupcakes
Watch out, carrot cake. This combo of sweet potato cupcake and cream cheese frosting (with a sprinkle of candied cranberries) might just steal your crown.
photo by Antonis Achilleos63/77Spicy Curry Noodle Soup with Chicken and Sweet Potato
Sweet potatoes add a nice contrast and heft to this spicy Thai noodle soup. Lots of fresh ginger, plus yellow curry paste and sambal oelek give it an exceptionally vibrant flavor.
Jody Horton65/77Sautéed Pork Chops with Sweet Potato, Apples and Mustard Sauce
You'll be amazed how easy it is to pull this hearty meal together; even the cider-based mustard sauce is a snap to prepare and perfect with pork chops.
Jonathan Lovekin67/77Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Fresh Figs
This combination of fresh fruit and roasted vegetables is one of the most popular salads from chef and cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi.
Lisa Hubbard68/77Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallow Meringue
Using Marshmallow Creme makes easy work of crafting the meringue topping for this pie. A dash each of lemon juice and cinnamon in the filling brings brightness and spice.
Photo by Matt Duckor71/77Patti LaBelle-Style Sweet Potato Pie
This rich Southern stunner, adapted from Patti LaBelle’s cookbook, LaBelle Cuisine, is one of our best sweet potato recipes for whenever you need a bold dessert.
Elinor Carucci72/77Sweet Potato and Poblano Salad with Honey and Rosemary
Firing up the grill? This sweet potato and poblano salad is a fun addition to any backyard barbecue dinner.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks73/77Quick Sweet Potato, Mushroom, and Black Bean Burrito
Leela Cyd75/77Sweet Potato and Caramelized Onion Hash
For a do-ahead brunch, prep the hash in individual ramekins the night before serving. In the morning, top each with an egg and bake.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Laura Rege77/77Spicy Cornbread Stuffing With Chorizo and Sweet Potatoes
