Sweet Potato Piles

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.

Dana Ketter

Sweet Potato Piles

SO Sweet n' Good!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Servings: 1 person

Course: Breakfast, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 535

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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

Equipment

• knife, cutting board, peeler, steamer or pot with a steamer insert, stove, large bowl or corning ware, spoon, measuring spoons

Method

 

1. Wash, peel and slice your sweet potatoes into 1/4" medallions (or so).
2. 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!)
3. 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).
4. Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg on top, and add a drizzle of honey. Top with crushed walnuts!

Notes

WHOLE RECIPE:

Total Calories: 535 kcal . Total Cost – $1.60  .  Grade – A  . *Monthly Cost – $366

Programming Notes: YES! This recipe is Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, and Wheat & Gluten Free.

*This refers to the monthly grocery bill if TWO PEOPLE ate cumulatively 4,000 Calories per day, and only ate this meal all month long. If you’re running calculations for one person, divide “monthly cost” in half.

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.

TJ’s = Trader Joe’s . Sam’s = Sam’s Club