Sweet Potato Toast: 3 Ways
on May 16, 2016, Updated May 14, 2024
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YEP I SAID IT – Sweet Potato Toast! Can you tell I love sweet potatoes? Between my Breakfast Sweet Potat-“Oats” and my Caramelized Onion & Kale Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes, It seems I find a way to work them into this blog once a week!
A couple of weeks ago I woke up craving avocado toast and thought we had bread but WE DIDN’T! So sad. So I sliced up some taters, made my first sweet potato toast and posted it on my Instagram. I knew that it was an awesome idea and although it doesn’t really require a recipe, I had to share it with you! I decided to try it with a few topping options and loved all 3 so much.
Avocado was an obvious choice as it goes well on anything – especially sweet taters. So then I thought, what else do I love on toast? Well there were really only 2 other things. Almond Butter and Tuna! Not together. That would be a little scary. Unless I made the almond butter into some kind of thai dressing and tossed it with tuna…. mmmmm see how my brain works? YUM. These are PERFECTION for when I do a Whole30 or am trying to limit my grains!
I digress. Almond butter goes with banana and cinnamon and the tuna gets a kick from relish and red onion.
So here is how its done:
How to make Sweet Potato Toast:
Step 1: Slice sweet potato into toast like pieces (about 1/4 inch thick) and add to toaster.
Step 2: Toast TWICE! It took mine 2 rounds on high (could take 3-4 though!) in the toaster to cook through and result in this slightly browned “toast”. Here is the Cuisinart Toaster I have:
Step 3: TOP!
Topping options for Sweet Potato Toast:
Avocado Toast: Sliced avocado, salt, pepper & lemon zest.
Nut Butter: Almond Butter, banana slices and cinnamon!
Tuna! I added mayo, relish & red onion to mine but feel free to make it how you like it.
Nutrition for Sweet Potato Toast:
Sweet Potato Toast is a healthy, whole30 & grain free alternative to your favorite breakfast! Sweet potatoes are high in Vitamin A & C, much higher in these nutrients than White Potatoes are, so they are much more nutrient rich option! Vitamin A assists with eye health and Vitamin C with immunity! Eat sweet potatoes 2-3 times a week to reap the benefits!
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Sweet Potato Toast: 3 Ways
Ingredients
- sweet potatoes
- almond butter
- banana slices
- cinnamon
- avocado
- salt & pepper
- lemon zest
- tuna
- mayonnaise
- red onion
- relish
Instructions
To Make Sweet Potato Toast:
- Slice sweet potatoes lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices. Add to the toaster like you would bread and toast on high. It took me 2 rounds to get it cooked how I like with a little bit a browning on both sides.
For Avocado:
- Remove skin from avocado and slice. Add to toast and sprinkle with salt, pepper and some lemon zest.
For Almond Butter:
- Spread some almond butter on toast and add sliced banana and a bit of cinnamon.
For Tuna:
- I added 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon relish and 1 tablespoon of diced red onion to a small can of tuna. Scoop tuna onto toast!
I loveeeeeeee sweet potato and this is such a clever idea! You are the sweet potato queen at the moment, girl! 😉 xo
Haha YES! I will happily take that crown!! 🙂
I just saw this, and made two slices right away. One slice was completely cooked and floury, the other still slightly crunchy, which I preferred. Had them with peanut butter. Delicious! Such a good, simple idea too.
Thanks very much.
That is great to hear!! So glad you love it!!
Is this a Yam, or a Sweet Potato? I thought Yams are orange and sweet potatoes are white…?
Here is some info on that!! https://www.ncsweetpotatoes.com/sweet-potatoes-101/difference-between-yam-and-sweet-potato/
sweet potatoes are not white….?
i agree
This potato toast recipe is such a great idea! How come I never thought of this before?
Thanks so much!!
Hi. I just found this recipe on pinterest. It sounds unbelievable to toast sweet potatoes in the toaster, so I am definitely trying it this evening. Can’t wait!
I hope you enjoy Adina!! Let me know how it goes!
Great idea … thanks so much!
Thanks Margaret!! I hope you love it! 🙂
Oh, wow!! That is DEFINITELY something I want to do! But, does the potato “weep” or produce any kind of liquid when cooking?
Nope! It cooks perfectly and gets slightly browned on the outside. Try it out and let me know how you like it!
Wondered the same thing. Worried it might gunk up my toaster.
It won’t! Promise! 🙂
There is no way the sweet potato would/could be cooked in that short of time. I think I would have to wait till I had bread, even if it were gluten free bread. And I like sweet potatoes, but I like them cooked!
Trust me!!! You have to slice it thin but it cooks perfectly on high for 2 rounds! Try it and let me know! 🙂
how many minutes is that? I have a toaster oven, THANKS
I haven’t counted! Just keep an eye on them, should take 2-3 rounds on high!
It works…I wondered myself, but I tried it just now!. Oh. My. Gosh. Kelsey, thank you for the tutorial!! Love <3
Of course!!! So glad you loved it!! 🙂
Yes, I was standing in front of the toaster for longer than I cared to so I microwaved it for a minute first to soften if a bit and then toasted it. Hope that helps !!
Wow thats genius! Does it work with potatoes as well?
Hi Liane! I haven’t tried potatoes yet but let me know how that goes!
You’re a genius. I’m obsessed with sweet potatoes but never thought to do this! I think you’ve just changed my life.
Thanks Ashley!! It just came to me… I wanted toast, but all I had was a sweet potato! 🙂
Does it actually cook? Or is it a raw sweet potato??
Yes it cooks! Just toast it twice through on high! It might be different for different toasters but keep an eye on it and cook it until slightly browned on each side!
I LOVE THIS! I am a fellow sweet potato and avocado toast addict, so I cannot imagine how good they must taste combined into one. I am most definitely going to be having these for breakfast, lunch, and dinner tomorrow 🙂
Thanks Maddie!! They are just the best!! You’d be surprised at how good the almond butter one is too… Addicting!! 🙂
Oh my gosh. I’m am trying this tomorrow. I am on a new diet for migraines and have given up bread. But this sounds great and I love sweet potato’s!
Such a good alternative!! I hope you enjoy, let me know how you like it!! 🙂