Cheap, quick n’ easy + nourishing with plant-based protein + deliciously fun for all. A Paleo/Vegan breakfast staple!
$ – SAVVY: Buying nuts in bulk helps to save money on recurring grocery purchases and keeps your pantry stocked with healthy fats and quality vegan protein.
Sweet Potato Piles
Equipment
- knife, cutting board, peeler, steamer or pot with a steamer insert, stove, large bowl or corning ware, spoon, measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sweet Potato (medallions or cubed) (about ¾ lbs)
- 2 tbsp Walnuts (hand crushed/crumbled)
- 1 tbsp Almond Butter
- 2 tbsp Flaxseed Meal (ground flax)
- 1 tbsp Organic Hemp Powder, unsweetened plain
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tbsp Raw Honey
- ¼ tsp Nutmeg
Instructions
- Wash, peel and slice your sweet potatoes into 1/4" medallions (or so).
- Place 1" of water in a steamer or a pot with a steamer insert. Steam the sweet potatoes over medium-high heat for 7-12 minutes, or until soft. (Timing depends on whether you're doubling or multiplying this recipe!)
- Layer your sweet potatoes with the flax and hemp protein powder. In the middle, add a sprinkle of cinnamon and the tbsp of almond butter. (I use a spoon and then press the next sweet potato onto it so it spreads out easily).
- Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg on top, and add a drizzle of honey. Top with crushed walnuts!
Notes
Nutrition
Don’t be burdened by the amount of carbohydrates! There is plenty of fiber to help off-set the total carb-load. Read more about why we need sufficient carbs here.
Did You Know?
Sweet Potatoes are available all-year-round, but they reach their peak somewhere near the end of October through December.
This is because they require abundant sunshine to grow, and are sensitive to frost.
Pacific Northwesterners – you too can grow this fabulous, versatile, nourishing root! Just wait till jack frost is out of town for good.
Grow your own and in 3 – 6 months you can harvest your own spuds for these sweet potato piles! Here’s how.
As a bonus, you’ll benefit from free sweet potato greens! Here’s a GF Pasta and Paleo dish for them. (Sub out the beet greens for the sweet potato greens).
Here’s a table with external links for each recipe ingredient (plus a few alternate ingredient ideas). As previously mentioned, prices vary per region, season, city, store and personal preference for brand or specific type of food item.
| Sweet Potato | Almond Butter | Cinnamon or TJ’s or Costco bulk |
| Walnuts or Costco | Hemp Protein Powder, unsweetened plain | Nutmeg or TJ’s |
| Flaxseed Meal | Raw Local Honey or your farmer’s market | Pumpkin Spice or TJ’s |
TJ’s = Trader Joe’s . Sam’s = Sam’s Club
