Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert! Sweet potatoes can be the star of any great dish, and I personally cannot get enough of them! So here are 20 absolutely delicious and wholesome vegan sweet potato recipes. So many unique ways to use them, including savoury and sweet dishes.
This post was originally published in November 2019. It has been updated for photos and content.
Are sweet potatoes healthy?
YES! Absolutely!
Sweet potatoes are packed full of numerous health benefits.
They’re high in fiber and antioxidants and they promote a healthy gut and brain. They are also rich in Vitamin C, potassium, and beta-carotene (which our bodies convert to vitamin A).
More benefits
Sweet potatoes are filling, delicious, naturally sweet, and completely versatile.
And since sweet potatoes are readily available in supermarkets all year long, that makes them an easy ingredient to obtain.
So even though sweet potatoes are typically enjoyed in the fall and over Thanksgiving you can dig into these incredible dishes all year long.
What you’ll find here
- Plant-based, dairy-free, egg-free recipes using wholesome ingredients.
- Mostly gluten-free, or easily made gluten-free.
- Many are also oil-free and even refined sugar-free! 🥳
- And all these dishes taste absolutely delicious, of course! 😉
Let’s go!
20 Vegan Sweet Potato Recipes
Spiced Sweet Potato Soup
Delicious, creamy, and actually SPICY! This spiced sweet potato soup is filling and flavourful, incredibly warming, and perfect for a fall (or any time) dinner. It's satisfying and comforting, yet nutrient dense and low in calories.
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Vegan Sweet Potato Burgers
These vegan sweet potato burgers are bursting with flavour, have wonderful texture, and perfect, crispy edges. Incredibly delicious, with just a hint of spice, and loved by vegans and omnivores, alike.
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Healthy Vegan Sweet Potato Muffins
Delicious, golden, vegan sweet potato muffins are a secretly healthy treat the entire family will love. With hidden protein and veggies, this sweet treat is healthy enough for breakfast! Now THAT's my kind of breakfast!
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Sweet Potato Spaghetti [Aglio e Olio]
Pasta aglio e olio gets a wholesome twist with this sweet potato spaghetti. It's spicy and garlicky and despite its name, it's oil-free! This easy stove top dish requires a few medium potatoes and a handful of other ingredients. Bonus: it's ready in 25 minutes or less.
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Vegan Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese
Sweet potato mac and cheese is a delicious way to sneak in extra nutrients. It's flavourful, creamy, perfectly decadent, and velvety. You can't beat a recipe that is both nutritious AND delicious! Plus, this dish is perfect for the entire family, including the pickiest of eaters
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Coconut Curry Soup with Sweet Potato Noodles by Veggie Inspired
This beautiful, flavorful Coconut Curry Soup can be made in just about 30 minutes! With fresh ginger, red pepper, green peas, and sweet potato "noodles" that are fun to slurp! Perfect for a cozy weeknight meal!
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes
Crisp on the outside and soft and tender in the middle. Make this air fryer sweet potato dish in TWO delicious flavours, with no need to bake! The air fryer makes it so much faster. Plus, whether you like them SPICY or SWEET, this recipe has got you covered.
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Vegan Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Baked Beans
Comfort food at its finest! These loaded sweet potatoes are stuffed with Instant Pot baked beans (or sub for black beans) and topped with guacamole! The combo may sound odd, but trust me, you've GOT to try this!
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Beet and Wild Rice Sweet Potato Salad by Rhubarbarians
Gorgeous sweet potato and beet wild rice salad recipe! This healthy, vegan salad is loaded with roasted root vegetables, a nutty wild rice blend, tart cranberries, and sweet pecans. This beautiful salad is just SCREAMING fall!
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Thai Sweet Potato Curry with Kale by My Darling Vegan
Enjoy this creamy Thai-style Sweet Potato Curry with Kale (or spinach) tonight! Made in just one pot in under 30 minutes, everyone will love this vegan and gluten-free dinner; a healthy and delicious weeknight meal.
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Broccoli Sweet Potato Soup
This broccoli and sweet potato soup is warming, velvety and so delicious. Roasting the onion, garlic, broccoli, and sweet potato amplify their flavour for a creamy bowl of soup that will satisfy the pickiest of eaters.
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Vegan Sweet Potato Pancakes by A Virtual Vegan
Up your brunch game with these fluffy, cinnamon-spiced, golden pancakes made with sweet potato, whole grains, and unrefined sugar. Then drizzle your stack in a delicious vegan caramel sauce, sprinkle with walnuts, grab a fork and dig in!
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Healthy Vegan Sweet Potato Cookies
Soft, chewy, and naturally sweetened using sweet potato, banana, and a touch of optional maple syrup. These absolutely delicious vegan sweet potato cookies are healthy enough for breakfast, but tasty enough for dessert.
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Sweet Potato Toast with Herby Beans by Quite Good Food
Sweet potato toast topped with cannellini beans and zucchini ribbons tossed in a beautifully balanced herb and lemon dressing makes a tasty and simple meal.
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Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato
Learn how to make baked sweet potatoes in your air fryer in no time! They're perfectly soft and tender on the inside with a crispy and delicious skin. Plus, it's so much quicker than the oven method! Make it a loaded potato with 5+ fun variations!
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Vegan Chocolate Pudding by My Pure Plants
A 5-ingredient, rich and decadent chocolate pudding with purple sweet potato as the star. A truly wholesome dessert that offers a delicious chestnutty flavour.
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Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup
A creamy, incredibly delicious pumpkin and sweet potato soup that will warm your soul. It's vibrant, velvety, filled with fall flavours and ready in just 30 minutes.
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Sweet Potato Coconut Butter Fudge by Quite Good Food
Simple three-ingredient chocolate fudge made with sweet potato and coconut butter, that's naturally vegan, sugar-free, and gluten-free. Can fudge be made without butter? YES it can!
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Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos by Veggies Save the Day
Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos are flavorful and easy to make in about 30 minutes. Topped with fresh pico de gallo and avocado slices, these naturally vegan and gluten-free tacos are sure to become a family favourite.
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Healthy Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole by Running on Real Food
As far as sweet potato casseroles go, this one is actually wholesome! It uses whole food ingredients, like oats and pecans, and is sweetened without refined sugar. It's the perfect side dish for the holidays.
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Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Fries
Golden, crispy and delicious air fryer sweet potato fries! It couldn't get any simpler to make! Plus, these are a far healthier choice compared to deep fried. They make a fantastic side dish with these Vegan Chicken Burgers or a Chickpea Salad Sandwich for the ultimate cozy meal.
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Cozy Moroccan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes by Occasionally Eggs
Moroccan-inspired vegan stuffed sweet potatoes - these are filled with bulgur tabbouleh, hummus, baba ghanoush, crispy chickpeas, and pomegranate. All the best things to eat in autumn are wrapped up in a potato.
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With sweet potato options covering you from breakfast all the way to dessert, I hope you found some new, exciting and delicious recipes to try.
If you tried any of these recipes, please let me know in the comments below. I always love hearing from you! Don't forget to Subscribe to This Healthy Kitchen to be among the first to get my new recipes! You can also FOLLOW ME on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter to see more delicious food and get all the latest updates.
Buon appetito,
Rosa
Kathryn says
You had me at sweet potatoes! I absolutely love sweet potatoes in anything and everything!
rosa says
So do I! Thank you Kathryn. Enjoy 🙂
Emese says
I love sweet potato. I am definitely saving this list and probably start with your Quinoa Muffins or the Sweet Potato Pancakes. Thanks for including our Chocolate Pudding.
rosa says
Thanks Emese for your lovely contribution. Hope you find some new recipes to enjoy! 🙂
Lizet says
I’ve been cooking more and more with sweet potatoes. This is a great list and I’ll be coming back to try a few of them.
rosa says
That’s great Lizet, hope you enjoy!
Deanna says
Absolutely love sweet potatoes. What a great collection of recipes.
rosa says
Thanks so much Deanna!
Alexandra says
Sweet potato is one of my favourite things to cook with – I love this fantastic collection and variety of recipes! So many for me to try soon 🙂
rosa says
Thanks so much Alexandra! Hope you enjoy them. 🙂