Sweet Potato Toast: 3 Ways
on May 16, 2016, Updated Nov 06, 2020
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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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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!
Does your toaster actually say “high” because otherwise whatever number it shows is the amount of minutes!
Mine has numbers but it goes up to 8 and it doesn’t take 8 minutes so i am not sure! I would definitely crank it all the way up though!
I don’t have a toaster. Could I put the sweet potatoe into the microwave? Doesn’t it need to be properly cooked before?
It actually cooks in the toaster! You can put the slices on a baking sheet and broil them for a few minutes on each side or cook them in a pan too!
Hey Claudine!! Just came up with a GREAT idea! Even though you don’t have a toaster, I’d bet my bottom dollar that one of your neighbors does. Why don’t you canvas the area until you find somebody that has a toaster with a high setting. Make sure you put it on high and do it twice. You have to put it in twice for it to cook all the way through.
Alternatively, you could post your address and one of the friends on this board might live near you and you can come over to one of our houses and toast your sweet potatoes there! If you live in Alhambra you’re welcome to come use my toaster!
Hi there! I’m a little slow and am just trying out the sweet potato toast. Ok, not slow, lazy.
I tried it this morning. I would say my slices were same size or a little thinner than yours and after two rounds on highest heat, still a little crunchier than I would like. Tips? Lower heat, more rounds? Thanks!
Did they get browned on the outside? It might take 3-4 times depending on your toaster!!
I’ve made this a couple times in my toaster and it’s always delicious, but I always find that I’m standing around waiting for the sweet potato to cook to my preference. Have you, or anyone else, tried toasting ahead of time to just under the full preference, storing it in the fridge, and then doing the final toasting/reheat when you’re ready to eat?
Thanks!
I have not done that! I sit around waiting too, just part of the process! If you do try that, let me know!!
I just saw this on today with Kathy Lee & Hoda, congratulations what a great idea!
Thank you sooo much for this… Just started prescribing to the banting way of life, and these are perfect…! You’re a genius…!
Oh good!!! So glad you like it!! 🙂
Wow, you are absolutely brilliant!! I never thought I’d us my toaster again ;D
I am so trying this tonight! I usually only buy white sweet potato, I’m wondering if it will cook up the same or take longer? Thank you!!!
I think it would work just the same!! Enjoy!!!
This recipe is fabulous, but the “sweet potatoes” in your photos are yams. Sweet potatoes are yellow. I made it with SP and they’re super yummy; maybe I’ll try yams next time.
Back when I ate fish, tuna and almond butter paired nicely, especially if you add slices red grapes and celery.
This recipe is so out of the box and modern. The colors are amazing together, using wholesome ingredients, and not to mention how easy they are to make. Ticks all the right boxes for me.
I am late to the party but game for real! I had an I-Pot cooked Japanese Sweet potato ( white fleshed ) in the fridge that was SOOO sweet I couldn’t eat it but in the name of adventure I decided to slice it up and fry it in some butter on the cast iron griddle and Whoa! It tasted like French toast which I haven’t had since 2009! I might flour it with rice flour next time. I put fermented bananas and gojis on the slices as a topping. Quite the hit, even my carb addict hubby liked it!
love it!!