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!
So-the toaster dial is actually a timer– of you have it on high– I’m guessing just you cooked it for 5 minutes twice. Is that about the time? I don’t think most people realize that a toaster dial is just a timer!! There isn’t a sensor or little gremlin making the toast perfectly golden!
Sweet potatoes are amazing!
Oh! Haha Well mine cranks to a 6 or 7 and twice through only took about 5 minutes so maybe mine is weird!! Thanks for the tip though!
Absolutely brilliant idea. Can’t wait to try it.
Thanks Christie! Enjoy!
Great idea!! Trying this tonight in lieu of hamburger buns for my turkey burgers.
Great idea!! Hope you love it! 🙂
What a neat idea, can’t wait to try it!
xo Jannine
Thanks Jannie! 🙂
Does the sweet potato toast end up like a cracker in consistency? Could you use these as crackers with dip?
No it doesn’t get too crisp!! They have to be a bit thicker to hold up the toppings. I would look up a sweet potato chip recipe for that! 🙂
I definitely want to try this but am wondering- if I don’t use the whole potato, will the rest keep well in the fridge? Have you tried?
Yes! I kept mine in the fridge in a ziploc bag for a couple of days! 🙂
GENIUS!!!!!
How do you slice sweet potatoes raw without them sharding? Do you precooked a little?
No! Just slice them about 1/4 inch thick and they will cook completely in the toaster! Enjoy!
What a GREAT idea. I will try it soon, but I will put them in my toaster oven (We got rid of our toaster). I fry sweet potatoes cut 1/4″, in butter about 10 mins, then add brown sugar across the top, pour a little water in pan, cover and let steam. Cook down a little and it is a great sweet side dish or dessert. This was actually a dish my husband concocted. Instructions are very general but practice makes perfect.
What is the consistency of the sweet potato after is cooked in the toaster? Is it crunchy? Tender? I had sweet potatoes for the first time yesterday so I am not completely sure what to expect. They were delicious so I am excited to find new ways to eat them!! Can’t believe I went 24 years without them.. 🙂
Oh welcome to this whole new world!! It should be pretty tender with a bit of crisp if you cook it until slightly browned! Definitely not floppy! 🙂