10 Best Gluten free & Vegan Sweet Potato Recipes (2024)
Yummy, yummy sweet potato! Wait, what?!?! Yea, that's exactly what I think when I hear my 3yr old say "yummy, yummy sweet potato" to anything that he thinks tastes good. Just saying "yummy" would work too but for some odd reason, he always says "yummy, yummy sweet potato" even if it's a cracker that has never been in the vicinity of one.
Weird or not, he sure is right that sweet potatoes are delicious. I might get bombarded with hate mail for saying this but I think they're actually the only potato that tastes good. I buy sweet potatoes all year but prefer them in the fall when you can get them locally. I'll be sharing 10 of the best gluten-free and vegan sweet potato recipes from some of my favorite food bloggers today :)
Sweet potatoes are such versatile vegetables that not only taste great in savory recipes but also in sweet ones. They are also packed with nutrients, minerals, and vitamins, contain twice the amount of fiber of white potatoes, great for skin, hair, and eye health, are heart healthy, and can lower blood pressure. I guess I'll be taking two servings then..or three! Check out these other great sweet potato health benefits below.
Now if those haven't convinced you to love these orange-fleshed potatoes then this delicious vegan and gluten-free sweet potato recipes will!
I'm so in awe of this cake. It really makes eating sweet potatoes easy. Not only are there sweet potatoes in the cake but also in the frosting! Plus bonus points for it not even tasting like a sweet potato!
An amazing empanada recipe made with chickpea flour and a creamy sweet potato filling with black beans and kale. A healthy and family-friendly dinner recipe!
I'm such a lover of protein balls but I have never come up with the brilliant idea of adding sweet potato to them. Roll them in cocoa, chopped nuts, or coconut to make each protein ball look different and delicious!
A vegan shepherd pie recipe that finally ditches the boring regular potato crust and swaps it for nutritious sweet potatoes! Healthy dinner recipe that will leave everyone full and satisfied. *Perfect for Thanksgiving!
I'm a lover of vegan caesar salads but Ali's recipes with sweet potato noodles is amazing. Top it off with crispy spiced chickpeas and you'll forget you're eating a salad! Definitely worth buying a spiralizer for.
Last but definitely not least! These vegan and gluten-free brownies are dense and chewy. No refined sugar, oil, or flour makes these a heavenly and irresistible guilt-free treat. Definitely worth a try!
These are definitely the bestgluten-free and vegan sweet potato recipes that I've come across. They are all worth stuffing in your face and trying out :D
One last thing for those who are still confused when it comes to the all-mighty thanksgiving discussion topic: Is it a sweet potato or a yam?
Now you know! ;)
Still, have some time to stick around? Check out these 10 Pumpkin Recipes!
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Yes, sweet potatoes are also naturally gluten-free. However, as with regular potatoes, when cooking them, you need to ensure that there are no gluten-containing ingredients. Or, if you are craving gluten-free snacks like sweet potato chips, remember to read the label in case they have any additives with gluten.
For something smoky, tangy, and nicely salty, smear some plain Greek yogurt on your sweet potato, then layer with smoked fish, scallions, and briny capers. Roast whatever mushrooms you have until crispy. Thin some tahini, adding a little yogurt for creaminess. Or mix hummus and yogurt, and spread on your potato.
Of the thousands of vegetables available today, sweet potatoes are considered one of the most nutritious. The orange- (or sometimes purple) fleshed vegetables are loaded with minerals and A, B, and C vitamins. This has led to sweet potatoes being called a superfood by many.
Place the sweet potato meat into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and add the orange juice, cream, butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mix together until combined but not smooth and transfer to a baking dish. Bake the potatoes for 20 to 30 minutes, until heated through.
In general, avoid the following foods if you have celiac disease: Cereals, breads, or other grain products that include wheat, rye, barley, or oats. This includes white or whole-wheat flour (including cookies, crackers, cakes, and most other baked goods), semolina, couscous, bread crumbs, most pastas, and malt.
The beta-carotene in sweet potatoes has been shown to fight inflammation, and eating them regularly can help ease joint pain and other symptoms of inflammatory conditions like arthritis. If you're looking for a delicious way to reduce inflammation, add some sweet potatoes to a salad or bake alongside protein!
Therefore, from a nutritional standpoint, boiling rather than baking should be recommended for cooking sweet potato. Boiling may theoretically be best, but sweet potatoes are so incredibly healthy that the actual best way to prepare them is whichever way will get you to eat the most of them!
Butternut Squash: Similar to sweet potatoes in flavor and texture, butternut squash is a good low-carb alternative. It contains less than 12 grams of carbs and is high in nutrients such as vitamins A and C, magnesium, and potassium.
Vegetables: fresh or frozen, nutrient packed vegetables are the base of the vegan diet food pyramid. Leafy greens, broccoli, carrots, Brussel sprouts, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, squash, bell peppers, cucumbers…the more, the merrier!
If you enjoy sweet potatoes, you can absolutely enjoy them daily. However, eating multiple sweet potatoes every day could cause a harmless condition called carotenodermia, where your skin turns yellow-orange. You may also want to be cautious about your sweet potato intake if you have a history of kidney stones.
Along with anti-inflammatory properties, sweet potatoes have plenty of gut-friendly fiber, especially if you eat the skin. They are a mixture of soluble fiber, which can lower cholesterol and balance glucose, and insoluble fiber, which helps keep your bowels healthy and regular.
Boil the sweet potatoes in a large stockpot until soft, about 25 minutes; drain. When cool enough to handle, peel the potatoes and transfer them to a large bowl. While the potatoes are still warm, add the butter, cream, agave, cinnamon and salt, and mash until smooth. Sprinkle with the orange zest.
The cold water bath helps rinse the starch off the sweet potatoes so they're a bit more crispy. That said, if you do not have the time, you can still get crispy baked sweet potato fries by using high heat and a little drizzle of olive oil.
If I'm planning to, I rub the sweet potatoes in a small amount of olive oil before baking to crisp them up and add extra flavor. After baking, let the potatoes cool slightly, split the tops open, and dot with butter that will melt from the residual heat.
The bottom line. FODMAPs are short-chain carbs that may cause severe symptoms of bloating, gassiness, and constipation in people with IBS. Sweet potato contains fructose, a type of FODMAP, but in small amounts. It's considered a low FODMAP food, but you should consider keeping your intake to 1/2 cup (75 grams) cooked.
Like fruits, all fresh and frozen vegetables are naturally gluten-free. Vegetables that have been processed and prepared frozen potatoes may contain gluten, so read the labels carefully.
Sweet potatoes contain polyols (mannitol), a sugar alcohol known to have a laxative affect. For most people, consuming a significant amount of this substance can cause diarrhea. However, for those that have a sensitivity to it, even a small amount can cause digestive issues.
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