These Sweet Potato Breakfast bowls are high in protein, fiber-rich carbs, and loaded with heart-healthy fats. From the sweetness of the roasted sweet potato to the creaminess of the avocado, there’s no more delicious and nutritious way to start your day!
Gluten-free and dairy-free, these breakfast bowls are also easily customizable and great for meal prep, which makes it easier to make a different bowl each day. It’s not always easy getting in enough protein, especially first thing in the morning, so being able to have variety is great! This bowl is packed with 36 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber!
Sweet potato bowls leave you feeling satiated so you are less likely to overindulge in extra snacks during the day. Not to mention, if you’re able to find time to go to the gym, it also provides easy access to a post-workout meal when a protein shake just isn’t going to cut it.
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Why you’ll love these savory sweet potato breakfast bowls
- Nutritious – This sweet potato breakfast is nutritious packing in X grams of protein and X grams of fiber with X calories.
- Delicious and unique – Sweet potatoes are a great breakfast food, giving both sweet and savory vibes. If you love savory breakfasts, you’ll also like this Greek yogurt bowl.
- Versatile/customizable – Switch up the greens and use spinach instead of kale, add scrambled eggs, a poached egg, or a fried egg instead of over easy, or prepare them any way you like. You can even add a little spice to your eggs or make spicy sweet potatoes for a kick!
- Perfect meal prep breakfast – Breakfast bowl recipes are ideal to make ahead. Roast the potatoes, cook the turkey, and boil the eggs in advance. Keep them stored separately and on busy mornings, just reheat and assemble. Or eat it cold, you do you!
- Change of pace – Forgo the almond butter or peanut butter breakfast or the Greek yogurt and chia seeds and try this healthy quick breakfast idea instead.
- Suitable for many diets – For those following a gluten-free or dairy-free diet, a healthy breakfast bowl like this one is also paleo-friendly.
Ingredients for this sweet potato bowl
Kale – Any type of kale is good to use, or your preferred leafy green. I personally prefer lacinato kale. Since we’re sautéing the kale, there’s no need to massage it ahead of time. Just be sure it’s washed, dried to get rid of excess moisture, and ready to go.
Ground turkey – Use lean cooked ground turkey. If you don’t have turkey, ground chicken can be used in its place.
Sweet potato – Diced and roasted sweet potato. Roasting root veggies helps to release their natural sugars giving them loads of flavor. My fail-proof roasted sweet potato recipe is definitely the one you should try here!
Eggs – I prefer topping with an over-easy egg, but scrambled, poached or even hardboiled are great options too!
Avocado – Avocado adds healthy fats and some creaminess to the breakfast bowl. Use ripe avocado, but not mushy. It should have a little give when you press into it.
How to make this sweet potato breakfast bowl recipe
Step 1: Pull out your baking tray, line it with parchment paper, and roast the sweet potatoes. I have a great roasted sweet potato recipe you can check out for tips.
Step 2: Chop the kale, and saute it in a skillet, either separately or together with the ground turkey, if it’s not already cooked.
Step 3: Prepare your eggs as you like them; hard-boiled, soft-boiled, poached, scrambled, or fried all work. If you like runny eggs so the yolks add extra creaminess, I highly recommend you poach them.
Step 4: Assemble the bowls by placing the sweet potatoes, ground turkey, and kale in the bowl. Then, top with the eggs and avocado. Add any extra toppings you like! Sour cream, a squirt of lime, juice, a bit of cheese (obviously no longer dairy-free), or a drizzle of hot sauce.
Recipe tips for this sweet potato breakfast recipe
- Meal prep a big batch of ground turkey at the start of each week. Use it for bowls, tacos, burritos, etc. Freeze whatever you don’t use.
- Double the batch of sweet potatoes for these bowls to enjoy with dinner or just to snack on.
- If you have difficulty going through a bunch of kale or spinach, use frozen kale or spinach, no need to even thaw it before cooking!
- To make vegan sweet potato breakfast bowls, use black beans instead of turkey and prepare a chickpea scramble instead of the eggs. For a vegetarian breakfast, just swap out the turkey.
- For some added crunch top these fluffy sweet potato breakfast bowls with pumpkin seeds, and you’ll up the protein and healthy fats too.
- Feel free to use leftover sweet potatoes even if they are mashed sweet potatoes, the bowls will still taste great.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
FAQs
Yes it does, but it will reheat faster than the rest of the ingredients, so only reheat for half the time.
Yes, absolutely! If you’d prefer to use white potatoes, squash, even bell peppers, or broccoli, go right ahead.
Absolutely, yes! They are a great way to combine all your favorite textures and flavors into a delicious breakfast by way of a savory breakfast bowl your whole family will love. Complete with a good source of protein, fiber, and healthy fat, they are made with fresh, whole foods.
Sure, sweet potatoes are good for breakfast, loaded with Vitamins A and C and fiber you can’t go wrong any time you eat sweet potato. They are a complex carb, so it will help with sustained energy and won’t give you an energy crash you may experience with simple carbs
I hope you enjoy this tasty high protein high fiber breakfast! It will help you feel great in the morning and keep hunger at bay till lunch time!
Looking for more hearty breakfast options?
High Protein Overnight Oats With Frozen Fruit
Mediterranean Cottage Cheese Bake
High Protein Gruyere and Bacon Egg Bites
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Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls
Ingredients
- 2 cups Kale shredded into bite size pieces
- ½ pound Ground turkey will yield about 6 ounce cooked
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Sweet potato about 1 small sweet potato, chopped and roasted
- ½ Avocado about 80 grams total
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
- Begin by roasting the sweet potatoes. Roast in a 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until very soft and tender. You can also follow the exact instructions found in my spicy sweet potatoes recipe. Exact instructions can be found here: https://www.howewelive.com/spicy-sweet-potatoes/1 cup Sweet potato, 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- Sauté up a batch of ground turkey, seasoning well with salt and pepper in a medium skillet on medium-high heat till cooked through, about 10-12 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.½ pound Ground turkey
- Sauté up the kale, by first washing it, then tearing it up into bite size pieces. Heat skillet on medium and add a bit of olive oil or cooking spray. Sauté until tender and wilted, about 3-5 minutes.2 cups Kale
- Cook up 2 eggs as desired, either scrambled or over-easy.2 Eggs
- Assemble the sweet potato breakfast bowls by dividing up the ingredients in two and adding them to the bowl. Start with the cooked kale, then the sweet potatoes and then the ground turkey. Top with the cooked egg and avocado slices. Garnish with red pepper flakes if you wish. Serve and enjoy!½ Avocado
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