Sweet Potato Toast
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.
Yield: 4 -5 pieces of 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
Extra uncooked sweet potato slices can be stored in the refrigerator, in a plastic bag or container, for up to 7-10 days.
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.
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
- 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
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Nutrition
Calories: 35kcal | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g
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