10 of My Favorite Sweet Potato Side Dishes
Craving sweet potatoes? I’ve got you covered! I’ve rounded up my favorite easy peasy plant-based sweet potato side dishes that you’re going to love.
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1️⃣ Sweet Potato Rounds
These tasty little sweet potato medallions are one of the most popular recipes on my site!
They’re super simple baked crispy sweet potato slices with just four ingredients and ready in only 45 minutes. Perfect as a simple side dish or salad topping and great for meal prep!
2️⃣ Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese
Love macaroni and cheese but not sure how to make it without dairy? Make it with sweet potatoes! This recipes uses a sweet potato “cheese” sauce that’s full of flavor – and high in nutrients.
It’s a simple plant-based alternative to traditional mac and cheese made with a tasty sweet potato sauce. Super flavorful!
3️⃣ Spicy Sweet Potato Carrot Soup
Spicy Sweet Potato Carrot Soup, a simple chipotle-spiced yam and carrot soup made with chipotle, cumin, and paprika. Made in the Instant Pot or stovetop, this one-pot plant-based soup is perfect for fall!
The natural sweetness of root vegetables like sweet potatoes and carrots lends perfectly to the strong spice of chipotle, paprika, and cumin. Add a bit of ginger and garlic and a touch of maple syrup, and this vegan one-pot soup is the perfect choice when you’re tired of pumpkin in every dish this autumn.
4️⃣ Tempeh Sweet Potato Kale Salad
Roasted Tempeh Sweet Potato Kale Salad, a simple kale and quinoa salad bowl with baked tempeh and crispy sweet potatoes. Super tasty and perfect for plant-based meal prep!
It’s packed with plant-protein (about 20 grams per serving) and also a great salad to prep ahead, since its sturdy ingredients hold up even after days stored in the fridge. Make a big batch and then eat all week!
5️⃣ Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Carrots
Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Carrots, an easy sheet pan roasted potatoes and vegetable recipe with only 5 ingredients and ready in under 40 minutes. Your new favorite side dish!
Love roasted carrots? Love roasted sweet potatoes? So do I! Between the two I could never choose a favorite, but thankfully you don’t have to because they are delicious when roasted together.
6️⃣ Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apples
Love roasted carrots? Love roasted sweet potatoes? So do we! Between the two we could never choose a favorite, but thankfully you don’t have to because they are delicious when roasted together.
It’s a delicious sheet pan roasted fruit and vegetable recipe that combines the naturally sweet flavors of sweet potatoes and apples. All it takes is 5 ingredients and 35 minutes and you’ll have a seasonal side dish to share this fall!
7️⃣ Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli
Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli, a delicious and healthy roasted vegetable side dish. It’s super quick and easy to make, requiring just 5 ingredients and 40 minutes.
Pair flavor-filled broccoli and sweet potatoes by roasting them together! This sheet pan recipe is foolproof and meal prep friendly, not to mention it’s so simple to prepare. Enjoy it as a side dish or topping for salads and bowls!
8️⃣ Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Beets
Love roasted sweet potatoes? Love roasted beets? Bake them together! This tasty recipes pairs the sweet flavor of oven-baked sweet potatoes with the earthy taste of roasted beets for a simple side dish that’s packed with flavor (and nutrients!).
It’s a simple roasted vegetable side dish combining the sweetness of sweet potatoes with the earthy flavor of beets. A delicious flavor pairing that’s perfect as a side dish, salad topping, or even in a smoothie (yup, I promise it would be tasty)!
9️⃣ Maple Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Maple Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes, a simple and flavorful baked sweet potato recipe with a sweet twist from maple syrup and ground cinnamon. Only 5 ingredients and 40 minutes!
That’s where this simple pasta comes in. It’s one of those dishes that has only a few ingredients but is also BIG on flavor. Thousands of people on Pinterest agree!
🔟 Vegan Sweet Potato “Quesadillas” (for Side Dish Leftovers!)
Ok, so this one is not technically a side dish but if you’re looking for something to do with those leftover sweet potato side dishes, you should make them into a tasty quesadilla!
These delicious dairy-free quesadillas are loaded with beans, peppers, vegetables, and spices, and use sweet potatoes instead of cheese. Serve them as a quick meal or snack alongside pico de gallo and guacamole!
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