Sweet potato toast is an easy, fun breakfast or snack and there are tons of sweet and savory ways to top it! A delicious, healthy sub for bread that's gluten-free, vegan, paleo and whole 30 friendly.
Hi friends! I have a game changing recipe to share with you today.
Sweet potato toast.
No really. This is serious magic.
I didn’t believe this whole sweet potato in a toaster thing myself until I tried it. And then ate it for breakfast every single day for a week straight. I can’t stop - it’s so easy and so good!
It’s also gluten-free, paleo, Whole 30 and vegan-friendly. And it's an amazing, healthy way to start the day!
So today I’m sharing with you how to make sweet potato toast, some tips and troubleshooting, and lots of different ideas for toppings, both sweet and savory.
Let’s get right to it!
You can also check out my Google web story for this sweet potato toast recipe.
And check out sweet potato nachos for another fun twist. Is there anything sweet potatoes can't do?
Now, I’ve got some notes and tips coming up on how to make sweet potato toast. Just tryin’ to be helpful.
If you want to jump on down to the recipe, simply scroll right on through the rest of the text. The recipe card is near the bottom of the page, above the comments section.
Tips and Tricks:
- Sweet potato size: Pay attention when you’re buying your sweet potato. Nice large round ones work best because you can get good slices out of them. Misshapen or curved ones aren’t as good for toast because you’ll waste more of the sweet potato.
- To peel or not: I prefer mine peeled (I just use a regular potato peeler) but you don’t have to.
- Potato slices: Slice your sweet potato into ¼ inch long vertical slices. Thicker ones won’t get cooked all the way through in the toaster. Be sure to use a really nice sharp knife to make the cutting easier.
- Whoops, you sliced it too thick? You can pierce the slice with a fork a few times and microwave it for 20-30 seconds before you toast it. This helps to cook it a little so it won’t be raw in the center while still giving you the toasted marks.
- Toaster settings: Turn your toaster all the way up to HIGH. Yes, all the way, as high as it goes. Trust me.
- Toast twice: Toast your slices at least TWICE. If your sweet potato toast doesn’t seem cooked all the way through or hasn’t browned, you can run it through a third time. Won’t hurt it one bit. In fact, I usually toast mine three times.
- Long pieces may stick out a bit from the toaster. That’s OK. I just flip them over in between toasting, so everything gets cooked.
Storage, extras and questions:
- I slice the entire sweet potato and keep the extra slices in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. They keep for over a week and are ready to toast straight from the fridge.
- You can also save any misshapen pieces or the small ends for a hash or breakfast scramble. (I hate wasting food!)
- No, the sweet potato doesn’t steam or get soggy or lose moisture in the toaster. It just cooks through and browns slightly in some areas.
- No, it doesn’t taste raw or tough at all in the middle. It gets cooked through and is soft and sweet and tender and delicious!
Psst... If you love sweet potatoes like I do, check out my bourbon sweet potato casserole, a holiday favorite, mashed sweet potatoes and taco stuffed sweet potatoes.
Or if you love fun and tasty breakfast ideas like me, check out oatmeal raisin breakfast cookies and banana bread baked oatmeal.
Now for the toppings on your sweet potato toast. Cause it's all about the toppings!
Sweet topping ideas:
- Peanut butter, banana and cinnamon (or almond butter)
- Peanut butter and raisins
- Honey butter and cinnamon
- Nutella; you can also add some fresh blueberries or strawberries or banana
- Cream cheese and a fruit jam
- Apple butter
- Drizzle of maple syrup or honey; can also add cinnamon or a sprinkle of chia seeds
Savory topping ideas:
- Top with a fried egg, salt and pepper; can also add chili powder or hot sauce for a little kick
- Sliced or smashed avocado; can also add sliced tomatoes or a fried or poached egg
- Black beans and cheese: Run under the broiler to melt the cheese if you prefer; can also add a fried egg and/or some salsa and sliced green onions
- Tuna or chicken salad - great for serving as bread for a light lunch
- Grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil
I really hope you’ll give this sweet potato toast recipe a try soon! It's sort-of a breakfast game changer.
I’d love to hear what you think and what your favorite toppings are - I'm always up for trying new combos!
Leave me a comment below or you can tag me on Instagram.
Enjoy!
XO,
Kathryn
Sweet Potato Toast
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled if desired
- Favorite toppings, such as peanut butter and banana, Nutella and berries, avocado, a fried egg, etc. (see notes for more ideas)
Instructions
- Slice sweet potato into ¼-inch long vertical slices.
- Turn the toaster all the way up to high and toast sweet potato slices twice. If yours isn’t fully cooked or slightly browned after two times, toast it a third time.
- Top with your favorite sweet or savory toppings and enjoy!
Notes
- Peanut butter, banana and cinnamon (or almond butter)
- Peanut butter and raisins
- Honey butter and cinnamon
- Nutella; you can also add some fresh blueberries or strawberries or banana
- Cream cheese and a fruit jam
- Apple butter
- Drizzle of maple syrup or honey; can also add cinnamon or a sprinkle of chia seeds
- Top with a fried egg, salt and pepper; can also add chili powder or hot sauce for a little kick
- Sliced or smashed avocado; can also add sliced tomatoes or a fried or poached egg
- Black beans and cheese: Run under the broiler to melt the cheese if you prefer; can also add a fried egg and/or some salsa and sliced green onions
- Tuna or chicken salad – great for serving as bread for a light lunch
- Grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil
Becky
Well. I tried making these in the toaster which was a BAD BAD idea! Got one slice STUCK in the bottom of the toaster, which was nearly impossible to get out. I wrestled with that toaster in a hot kitchen with various utensils for almost 30 minutes. If I had to do it again, I would have taken a screwdriver and disassembled the toaster to get it out. I am never putting anything other than bread in there again. Oh, and the rest of the sweet potato slices went under the broiler and got cooked that way.
Kathryn
Oh Becky, I'm so sorry! It helps to use longer sweet potatoes (and rotate them end over end during the toasting) because I've had smaller ones not pop up too. Usually I just unplug the toaster and use a knife to pierce it and pull it up - I'm sorry yours got so stuck!
Marfi
oh m god oh my god! I'm so excited about trying this. This is my kind of splurge-will make it even at night when I just need a little more extra after working out and I'm still famished.
Kathryn
I hope you do try it Marfi! It's definitely addicting and would be perfect for an evening post-workout snack!
Carmen
I couldn't get my slices to cook all the way through, even after large black splotches started to appear on the outside. They were about the same thickness that you instructed, and I poked holes and microwaved the slices that seemed thicker, so I'm not sure if it's just me, or maybe my toaster? I'm not sure what to do differently. Any suggestions? I suppose I could bake the slices instead, since I love sweet potatoes!
Kathryn
Hey Carmen! I'm sorry it didn't work for you. When I do my slices thin enough, turn the toaster oven ALL the way to high and run it through three times, it always works. I've used a few different toasters, too. Maybe it's a wattage difference between toasters? I'm especially surprised it didn't work when you microwaved first. If you try it again and still can't get it to work, maybe it's a toaster issue and baking them off would be better. Good luck!
Nazuba
Hi Kathryn, I really loved this recipe and the photographs. I am an illustrator and love to paint food, so I painted the sweet potatoes and shared it in my social media with links to this page, of course. Would you mind if I put the artwork in my portfolio?
Here is my instagram post : https://www.instagram.com/p/BRTv6O6A97_/
Kathryn
Hi Nazuba, what a cool thing, to paint pictures of food! However, I own the copyrights to my photography so I can't just let you use my images. I hope you understand.
Anne
I love your video 🙂 I would never have thought of doing this, I'm on a paleo diet and fed up of the breakfasts on offer but I love sweet potato and I can't wait to try this. Thanks!
Kathryn
Aww, thanks, and I'm so happy to hear that Anne! Definitely give this a try - it's great for breakfast, snack, even a swap for bread at lunch time. And with so many topping choices, hopefully it won't get boring! Would love to hear what you think! 😊
Robyn
I finally got around to trying this last night & am so glad I did! I had to toast them three times & trim of some of the blackened edges, but it was worth it. I topped mine with cream cheese & a sprinkle of stevia & cinnamon - I could have sworn it was a dessert! Thanks for such a great idea!
Kathryn
I'm so glad to hear you loved it Robyn! And that sounds like a delicious topping choice! 😀
Tara
Hiii!
Tara here, I just found your site while looking for quinoa bites...success by the way. My little in Ei's 12 months this weekend and we're beginning our journey into more adventurous table foods after mostly bf for this first year. So far I am super excited to try the quinoa bites, overnight oatmeal jars and the seeet potato toast...mostly for me, but I think he'll be able to start in on all three of these even if just a little this first go round. Thank you for your beautiful and so helpful site, we'll be trying these this eeekend and I'll be back for more soon! Good things it's grocery shopping day! 💗Take care and thanks again!!!
Kathryn
Hi Tara! I'm so happy you found me and to hear the quinoa bites were a success! Thanks so much for sharing! And yay, I hope you find lots of other recipes to try out! It's so fun when they start feeding themselves and picking up foods and just getting into that whole stage. Can be messy, but it's so cute! Absolutely let me know if you ever have questions or if you want to see a recipe! I'm revamping my homemade baby food series right now (familyfoodonthetable.com/homemade-baby-food) and hoping to add a post soon on our favorite finger foods 😊 Have a great rest of the weekend!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed
Such a fun and creative idea. I love sweet potato.
Joseph
O M G ! ! ! ! ! !
Sweet Potato is my staple food
Talk about switching things UP :O
THANK YOUUUUUUUU! 😀
YES!
THIS IS A W E S O M E S A U C E ! ! !
Kathryn
I feel the exact same way about sweet potato toast Joseph!! So happy to hear you love it as much as I do! 😊
Amy
This might be a silly question, but do you eat the skin of the sweet potato?
Kathryn
Hi Amy! I peel my sweet potato to remove the skin and then slice it, but the skin is edible! And in a thin slice like this would probably be fine. Hope that helps!
Ravintsara
How do your cut the sweet potato so easily? I'm wrestling mine... definitely not pretty and even like yours.
Kathryn
Hi there! Sweet potatoes can be tough to cut. My best recommendation is to have a REALLY sharp, good quality knife!
Andibeth
I am finally going to do this - right now! So excited! Just peeled my potato! Fried egg on top with avocado slices - W30 breakfast - easy peasy! Thanks for the video! One question - whenever I peel a bunch of sweet potatoes to roast cubes for hash, they get brown spots on them almost immediately. You store your slices in the fridge for 10 days.....no brown splotches?
Kathryn
Yay, I'm so happy to hear you love sweet potato toast too! I know what you mean about brown spots, but I don't get any on my slices. I always peel and slice an entire sweet potato and just put the extra raw slices in a ziploc bag and stick it in the refrigerator and it's good to go. Hope that helps!
Laura
I love sweet potato. Great way to get it hot and as many times a week or a day as I want.
Kathryn
Absolutely! And so many ways to change it up!
Tootie
Hi! How do you get the sweet potatoes so thinly sliced? Is it just a good eye and steady hand or is there a tool for it?
I'm so bad at cutting things...
Kathryn
Hi there! Sweet potatoes can be tough to cut. A really sharp knife helps a LOT. (And don't be scared of it - sharp knives are actually much safer than dull ones.) Also, a trick I sometimes use with squash, such as spaghetti squash, is to microwave it for a few minutes first, before trying to cut it. It softens just a little and helps the knife slice it better, so you could try that as well. Hope that helps!
Linda
I tried this for the first time today. My Husband and I made our lunch at the same time. I topped one of my 'toast' slices with PB and Nanna, and the other with the left over tuna from his sandwich. I am so in love! this was awesome. My GenX husband is... perplexed by my "Millennial toast". He refused to try it. He doesn't know what he's missing. Poor him.
Kathryn
Poor him but more for you! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it Linda! Sounds like a delicious lunch!
Kerry
I cut mine with my mandalin and it worked perfectly! Perfect slices. Saves fingers! 😉
Kathryn
Yes, a mandolin works great for slicing a sweet potato into toast! Now if I could just get mine back from whoever borrowed it... 😉
Corinne Georges
hi! I'm confused about the nutella spread on the sweet potato toast? Doesn't the 30 for 30 say not to eat anything with added sugar i.e nutella?
Kathryn
Hi Corinne, if you are following a specific diet or dietary plan, you'll need to choose your desired toppings for the sweet potato toast accordingly. Hope that helps!
Debbi
Love the sweet potato toast too! I am not fond of the peel though. You mentioned you don't either...Do you peel it off after cooking in toaster or before?
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Deb
Kathryn
Yes, so I peel the whole sweet potato and then cut it into slices. I use 1-2 and then put the rest in a plastic bag in the fridge for using later in the week. They keep great!
Lia
I love sweet potato toast with poached egg and smashed avacodo with a little salt and a little lemon juice. It is amazing! (Little salt and little lemon juice mixed up with the smashed avacodo)
Love it and so healthy
Kathryn
YUM! That sounds like a delicious way to make sweet potato toast! Thanks for sharing!
Pat
I have to tell you I was so skeptical about this, but I tried it and now have a new love! Followed your directions and ended up eating the entire sweet potato slice by slice. I tried the cream cheese and strawberry jam first and loved it. Then the avocado and adored that. I plan on going through all your suggestions. Every morning will be a new adventure. I made my husband try it (he is not adventurous at all) and he also was surprised and gave a thumbs up. Only suggestion is if you have a mandolin, that is way easier to slice the potato evenly. Thank you so much for sharing.
Kathryn Doherty
Oh yay, I'm so glad you gave it a try and loved it! So happy to hear it! 😊
donald clark
Hi ,I’m looking for the finest blog to post one of my client’s articles. During my search, I came across your blog. Well, I found that the posts on your blogs are quite edifying and admirable to read. So, I’d like to suggest your (https://www.familyfoodonthetable.com/) to my clients. Now, I’m reaching out to you to ask if you are interested in posting sponsored content on your blog. If so, please devote some time to tell me your thoughts in your busy schedule.I hope our post will definitely bring you valuable information to your avid readers.I’m eagerly waiting to hear from you soon. Thank you,Regardsf
Kathryn Doherty
Thanks for reaching out, but I don't publish sponsored content. All of the content on this blog is mine and written by me.
oliva
Wow this is to good recipes and amazing food thanks sharing this article and help us
Debbie
I tried toasting a slice of baked in the oven sweet potato. It was a good idea. I toasted it twice. Perhaps 3 times the next time.
Kathryn Doherty
Oh that's great, thanks for sharing! Now I want to bake a sweet potato to toast up some slices! : )