Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls

These Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls are healthy and gluten free! They're made with savory roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, and eggs.

These Savory Breakfast Bowls are great if you're looking for a hearty and healthy breakfast without a lot of effort. They're flavorful and ready in less than 30 minutes.

The great thing about breakfast bowls is that they are totally customizable. Breakfast bowls can be either sweet or savory. This one made with savory roasted sweet potatoes, packed with healthy veggies, and topped with egg.

The sweet potatoes are diced and tossed in a blend of savory spices, then roasted in the oven until tender. They're combined with black beans, or any beans of choice along with crunchy bell peppers, crispy greens, and creamy avocado.

I love to top these sweet potato bowls with a fried egg. The runny egg serves to create a 'sauce' when cut into with a fork, but you can prepare the eggs any way you like.

These sweet potato bowls may be garnished with any toppings of choice, such as salsa, hot sauce, or lime crema. They're great with some fresh herbs like cilantro or chives for extra color and flavor.

Jump to:

• What Goes Best In Breakfast Bowls?
• Ingredients For Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls
• How To Flavor Sweet Potatoes
• How To Roast Sweet Potatoes
• How To Cook Eggs For Breakfast Bowls
• How To Assemble Sweet Potato Bowls
• What To Serve With Breakfast Bowls
• How Long Do Breakfast Bowls Last In The Fridge?
• Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls

What Goes Best In Breakfast Bowls?

A breakfast bowl is a dish which consists of ingredients that complement each other and are generally served during breakfast. As mentioned breakfast bowls can be sweet or savory.

Generally, breakfast bowls contain some combination of grains, cooked or raw vegetables, protein such as meat or eggs, and some type of sauce.

They are very easy to customize. A breakfast bowl may contain anything from potatoes to grits to quinoa and topped with anything from bacon to sausage to tofu.

Cheese may be added for extra richness and the whole thing can be dressed up with addition of a sauce or condiment.

The defining factor is that all of the elements are served together in a bowl.

Ingredients For Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls

Here's what you'll need to make them.

• 6 cup Sweet Potatoes (chopped) (yields 2-4 sweet potatoes)
• 5 Tbsp. Olive Oil (split)
• ½ tsp. Garlic Powder
• ½ tsp. Onion Powder
• ½ tsp. Cumin
• ½ tsp. Chili Powder
• ½ tsp. each Kosher Salt and Pepper (split)
• 1 can Black Beans (can sub pinto, refried, Charro, or beans of choice)
• 1 Bell Pepper
• 2 cups Leafy Greens
• 1-2 Avocadoes
• 4 Eggs
• Cilantro, Chives, or Fresh Herbs of choice (optional)
• Garnishes of choice (optional)

How To Flavor Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are an incredibly versatile ingredient that can be added to everything from soup to frittatas to tacos. They can be mashed, grilled, or roasted and chances are they'll taste delicious.

A sweet potato is great because it's super healthy, inexpensive, and the natural sweetness of the vegetable pairs nicely with all kinds of savory spices.

Roasting the sweet potatoes is a great way to bring out its natural sweetness. I love to toss the sweet potatoes in a blend of savory spices to enhance the overall flavor of the dish.

This recipe is made by tossing the chopped sweet potatoes in olive oil and kosher salt and pepper along with garlic and onion powder, cumin, and chili powder.

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How To Roast Sweet Potatoes

The process of roasting sweet potatoes is easy and only takes about 25 minutes.

The sweet potatoes are chopped, tossed in olive oil and spices, and roasted on baking sheets in an oven heated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit until tender, but not mushy.

I recommend roasting the sweet potatoes on the top rack of your oven so that they do not burn or overcook at all.

It is not necessary to peel the sweet potatoes when making this dish.

It's best to divide the sweet potatoes between 2 baking sheets so that they do not become crowded. If the sweet potatoes are crowded, they will steam instead of roast and this can result in a mushy texture.

The amount of sweet potatoes needed may vary depending on their size, but generally 2-4 sweet potatoes is sufficient for this dish.

1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Wash, scrub, and dry 2-4 sweet potatoes (the amount needed will vary depending on their size).
3. Cut the sweet potatoes into chunks, making sure they are all relatively the same size to ensure that they cook evenly (yields 6 cups chopped).
4. Divide the chopped sweet potatoes between 2 baking sheets (this will ensure that the baking sheet does not become crowded). Drizzle 2 Tbsp. of olive oil over each baking sheet and toss the sweet potatoes to coat.
5. Sprinkle ¼ tsp. each of garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, kosher salt, and pepper over each baking sheet. Toss until completely coated in the oil and spices.
6. Place the baking sheets in the oven and roast for 20-22 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are easily pierced with a fork or knife.
7. Remove the baking sheets from the oven and set aside.

How To Cook Eggs For Breakfast Bowls

Eggs are the perfect ingredient to have on hand in the fridge for those times when you need something to eat quickly and without a lot of effort. The great thing about eggs is that they're incredibly versatile and can be prepared any number of ways.

I enjoy eggs cooked over easy when served with dishes like these breakfast bowls. The runny egg creates a rich 'sauce' that spreads over the dish when cut into with a knife or fork.

However, you can cook the eggs any way you like when it comes to this dish. Sunny side up, over medium, poached, scrambled, soft or hard boiled all work great served with breakfast bowls.

1. For over easy eggs, start by placing a nonstick skillet or cast iron skillet on the stove top and heating to medium.
2. Add 1 Tbsp. of olive oil to the skillet.
3. Once heated, crack 2 eggs into the skillet.
4. Cook for a few minutes on the first side, or until the white off the eggs is set and the color is opaque (except for the ½ inch area around the yolk).
5. Carefully flip the eggs and cook for another 30 seconds on the second side. Sprinkle the eggs with kosher salt and pepper.
6. Remove the eggs and set aside. Repeat this process with the remainder of the eggs.

Check out this post for a comprehensive list on How To Cook Eggs for more inspiration and detailed instructions!

How To Assemble Sweet Potato Bowls

All of the elements of these Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls can be prepared while the sweet potatoes are roasting in the oven.

This includes dicing the bell pepper, slicing the avocado, and heating the beans in addition to cooking the eggs.

Once everything is prepared, all of the ingredients are placed into a bowl and may be garnished any way you like.

1. Heat 1 can of black beans (or beans of choice) according to the instructions.
2. Dice 1 bell pepper, discarding the seeds and membranes. I love to use a sweeter bell pepper, such as red, orange, or yellow for breakfast bowls as opposed to a green bell pepper, which has a more vegetal flavor.
3. Slice 1-2 ripe avocadoes.
4. Roughly chop 2 cups or so of leafy greens (any variety of lettuce, spinach, kale, or Swiss chard work great).
5. Start by placing a generous amount of the roasted sweet potatoes into a bowl.
6. Add desired amount of the heated beans to the bowl.
7. Add some of the diced peppers, a handful of leafy greens, and some sliced avocado to the bowls.
8. Top with an egg and garnish with fresh herbs.

Feel free to customize the breakfast bowls according to your tastes.

• Pinto beans, refried beans, or Charro beans may be used in place of black beans.
• Any fresh chopped vegetables may be added to the dish along with the bell peppers. Raw veggies provide a nice crunchy texture to these breakfast bowls.
• The eggs may be prepared any way you like.

What To Serve With Breakfast Bowls

These breakfast bowls can be garnished with any number of toppings. There's really no wrong way to serve them.

Here are some great topping ideas:

• Salsa
• Pico de Gallo
• Lime Crema
• Cashew Cilantro Sauce
• Shredded Cheese
• Hot Sauce
• Pickled Jalapenos
• Pickled Onions
• Pickled Radishes
• Smoked Salmon

Sweet potato bowls are great served on their own or paired with any of your favorite breakfast dishes, such as bacon or sausage.

They can also be served with some gluten free biscuits or savory scones, oatmeal yogurt cups, granola, fresh fruit, toast, or pancakes.

How Long Do Breakfast Bowls Last In The Fridge?

Any leftover Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls should last 2-3 days stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Make sure to allow the sweet potatoes and black beans to cool completely before transferring to the fridge for storage.

The peppers may be chopped and stored in an airtight container in the fridge.

I recommend preparing the eggs right before serving.

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