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1 Comment Making a bowl for breakfast is one of my favorite weekend things to do. This sweet potato breakfast bowl fits the bill perfectly. And while you can definitely eat this as a breakfast, there is nothing wrong with eating it for either lunch or dinner! Come to think of it, I might prefer this for lunch more than anything.
Sweet potato breakfast bowl
This recipe started a while ago when I was asked to take over the whole30recipes account on Instagram together with a friend. I’m not sure how we got into a discussion wether eating something in a bowl is a good thing or not. As you might guess I am a fan and this sweet potato bowl is just one example of the bowls you will find on the site. Some of my favorites include the scrambled egg bowl, this breakfast potato bowl and the chorizo bowl. To name just a few. And bowls are a thing these days; think about the buddha bowls, burrito bowls, the smoothie bowl and – not to forget! – the poke bowl. Bowls are some of my go-to recipes.
So for me a bowl is a good thing. But my friend Brenda was not convinced. So I made her this sweet potato bowl.
What you need to make the bowl
Making the bowl is pretty straight forward. You will need the following healthy ingredients: (as always check the full recipe details in the recipe card)
- sweet potatoes – you can use roasted sweet potatoes for extra flavor (but more work) or just cook them in a few minutes
- avocado – add some healthy fats by chopping up a creamy avocado
- pine nuts – lightly toasted
- eggs
- celery stalks – finely chopped
- spring onion
- chives
- mayonnaise
Now the good thing about this sweet potato bowl is that you can easily adjust it to your liking. Adding an egg salad to the bowl might be a bit of a strange combination, but I loved the results and so did my friend who might have been convinced that bowls are not the enemy.
preparing the bowl
If you want to roast the sweet potatoes, cut them into cubes and line them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper in a single layer. Sprinkle with a little bit of olive oil and roast for about 20 minutes in the oven at 200˚C/400˚F. For extra flavor you can sprinkle the potato cubes with a bit of garlic powder, onion powder and chili powder.
While the sweet potato is roasting you can make the egg salad. It’s a pretty straightforward egg salad with some celery stalks for crunch. Not everyone is a big fan of celery so you can also leave it out. You mix all the ingredients for the egg salad in a small bowl.
Once the potatoes are cooked or roasted you finish the bowl by adding the sweet potatoes, the egg salad and the chopped avocado slices. Sprinkle with the spring onions, pine nuts and chives and you’re bowl is done.
The bowl is also perfect for meal prep. You can store the separate elements in an airtight container until ready to use. The egg salad will keep for 2-3 days in the fridge. The avocado is chopped last minute to prevent discoloration. Sprinkle with a bit of fresh lime juice also helps with that.
Additions and variations
While this bowl is delicious as it is, you can easily add variations to it. Think about adding some black beans or a sliced red onion. You can make it more of a complete meal by adding brown rice, white rice or cauliflower rice. It also pairs well wit feta cheese, red bell peppers and some other fresh herbs.
Sweet potato breakfast bowl
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato in cubes
- 1 avocado in cubes
- 25 gr pine nuts roasted
For the eggsalad:
- 4 eggs cooked
- 2 celery stalks thinly sliced
- 2 spring onions in rings
- 1-2 tbsp fresh chives chopped
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- pepper and salt
Instructions
- Start by cooking the sweet potato cubes in salted water until they are cooked. Drain and set aside.
- Make your egg salad by chopping up the eggs and mix it with the celery, spring onions and fresh chives. Add mayonnaise and salt and pepper to taste.
- Make your bowl by adding the sweet potato, the egg salad and the avocado cubes. Sprinkle the roasted pinenuts and some extra chives on top.
Notes
- Depending on when you’re serving this dish you can add some variations. You can roast the sweet potatoes for additional flavor with garlic powder, onion powder and/or chili powder.
- Add some black beans to the dish for extra protein
- Sprinkling some crispy bacon on top is always a good idea. Feta cheese is also a great addition.
Nutrition Information per portion:
Disclaimer:
The nutritional values above are calculated per portion. The details are based on standard nutritional tables and do not constitute a professional nutritional advice.
Maybe not your everyday breakfast but this sweet potato breakfast bowl is filling and delicious!