Wake Up Deliciously with Sweetpotatoes
What kind of morning person are you? The type that pops right out of bed and is ready to tackle the day? Or the type that may need a cup or two (or three!) of coffee to get moving? Despite what your morning routine is, we can bet your mornings are busy prepping for the packed day ahead. The trick to staying energized is to prepare yourself a nutrient-packed breakfast – with sweetpotatoes, of course!
We’ve gathered 6 yummy sweetpotato breakfast recipes to make sure you start your day with a little extra pep in your step.
- Fluffy Sweetpotato Power Pancakes – Power = Energy. Fit Foodie Find’s nutritious pancakes are just three ingredients: eggs, flour and sweetpotato puree. Top with sliced banana, a sprinkle of cinnamon and a dollop of nut butter for a breakfast that’ll have you on the up & up.
- Sweetpotato & Oats Waffles – Dairy-free, whole grain and packed with deliciousness, Chef de Home‘s waffle creation just may be the perfect morning meal. The nutty texture from the oats paired with the scrumptious sweetpotato flavor will have the whole family asking for seconds.
- Healthy Cinnamon Sweetpotato Rolls – Oh. My. Delicious, moist, fluffy and easy to make, Happy Kitchen Rocks uses sweetpotatoes to add the vibrant color and lovely moistness and fluffiness to the rolls. Sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar to give it a sweet crunchy crust, these sweet potato rolls will be your new morning best friend.
- Sweetpotato Scones with Brown Sugar Glaze – Baked by an Introvert swears these are “the best scones you’ll ever try!” Light and fluffy on the inside, crunchy and sweet on the outside (thanks to that drizzled brown sugar glaze!). We may just bring a few of these for lunch too!
- Baked Sweetpotato Donuts – Growing up, I Heart Baking wasn’t a sweetpotato fan (gasp!). Fast forward to today, she’s a sweetpotato lover who spends her time baking up these lovely Sweetpotato Donuts! Topped with a brown butter maple glaze, we promise you won’t be able to stop with just one. As the saying goes, “donut worry, be happy.”
- Sweetpotato Maple Pecan Bread – Sweetpotato and maple are a flavor match made in heaven. Add in the subtle spice of cinnamon, ginger and crunchy pecans and you’ll never look back. Or should we say, look up – from the plate.
How do you start your morning deliciously? Share your A.M. creations and don’t forget to tag us @sweet_taters on Instagram.