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Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (Paleo, Whole 30)

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These stuffed sweet potatoes are a delicious and comforting warm meal that is easy to make, paleo and whole 30 approved! Plus the filling possibilities are pretty much endless. 

stuffed sweet potato

I LOVE sweet potatoes. Not only are they a great complex carb (meaning they won’t spike your blood sugar), but they are also a great source of fiber and beta-carotene. What is even better is that you can prep them in advance and have them ready to go to use throughout the week. 

By prepping the sweet potatoes, letting them cool and then reheating them you form what is called resistant starch. When resistant starch gets to the colon it acts as a PREBIOTIC and good bacteria feed on it. This produces butyrate which is a short chain fatty acid that is super good for you. 

Why is butyrate so good? Well, it:
 
✔️Strengthens the gut. 
✔️Burns fat.
✔️Reduces insulin resistance. 
✔️Improves sleep. 
 
So it is a win all the way around. 
 

Breakfast Stuffed Sweet Potato 

 

 

egg avocado stuffed sweet potato
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Breakfast Stuffed Sweet Potato
Servings: 1
Ingredients
  • 1 sweet potato medium sized
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1 egg
  • handful watercress or other green
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F 

  2. Using a fork, stab the potato to create holes that will allow steam to escape when cooking. 

  3. Cook your potatoes for 45 minutes or until soft. I like prepping these in advance to make for easy meals but also for the resistant starch benefits. 

  4. For your egg, you can do poached or fried egg for this. For poaching, I boil water and add 1 tbsp vinegar (helps the egg stay together). Then turn down to low and cook for 7 minutes for medium. 

  5. Add 1/2 an avocado and a handful of greens on the top. 

 

 

Pizza Stuffed Sweet Potato 

 

 

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Pizza Stuffed Sweet Potato
Servings: 1
Ingredients
  • 1 sweet potato medium sized
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce low sugar
  • Toppings of choice
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.

  2. Using a fork stab your sweet potato to create holes all around it. 

  3. Bake for 45 minutes or until soft. 

  4. Slice down the middle and add tomato sauce and toppings. 

  5. Eat as is or add back into the oven to melt cheese or warm other toppings for 10 minutes. 

 

Coconut Curry Stuffed Sweet Potato 

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Coconut Curry Sweet Potato
Servings: 1
Ingredients
  • 1 sweet potato medium sized
  • 1/2 cup green beans
  • 1/4 cup canned coconut milk (full fat)
  • 1/2 tbsp red curry paste
  • 1 tbsp almond butter
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. 

  2. Using a fork stab your sweet potato a few times creating holes in the skin, allowing steam to escape. 

  3. Combine coconut milk, red curry paste, and almond butter and whisk until smooth. You can also blend it in a blender if that is easier for you. 

  4. Steam green beans for 8 minutes so that they are softer but still brightly colored. 

  5. Cut open sweet potato and add green beans. Pour coconut curry sauce over top. 

Have you ever made stuffed sweet potatoes?! Let me know what you put in them!


Sweet Potato Breakfast Boat (Gluten Free + Paleo)

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I love breakfast, and I love sweet potatoes, so this pairing comes naturally. A sweet potato breakfast boat. I was looking for something that would keep me full and was super yummy, while still being packed full of nutrients. Enter the sweet potato breakfast boat. Now to be honest, I have been eating this pairing for years. People would think I was crazy putting either almond butter or peanut butter on my sweet potato but when I make them try it, they LOVE it.

Its actually hard to believe something that tastes so good is actually so good for you.

What You’ll Need

Sweet Potato. These guys are full of fiber and have large amounts of Vitamin B6. They are also rich in beta-carotene (which is what makes it orange) and helps to improve blood sugar regulation because it is a complex carbohydrate.

 

Almond Butter. Full of healthy fats almond butter will help keep you fuller, longer. Almonds also help to boost energy while helping regulate blood pressure and aid weight loss. Plus it’s good enough to eat with a spoon.

 

Banana. Loaded with potassium bananas help to maintain proper electrolyte balance, hence why runners are known for eating them, and helps add sweetness with natural sugars.

 

Chia seeds. I’ve talked about chia seeds many times, if you want to know more check out my post here. But basically they are full of omega-3’s and help keep you fuller, longer.

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Sweet Potato Breakfast Boat
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
55 mins
 
Servings: 1
Ingredients
  • 1 sweet potato
  • 1/2 banana
  • 1 tbsp almond butter
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions

  1. Prick Sweet potato with a fork. 

  2. Bake at 400F for 50 minutes.

  3. Slice down the center and mash down sides with a fork. 

  4. Add almond butter, allowing it to melt.

  5. Top with banana and chia seeds. 

 

Have you ever made a sweet potato breakfast boat? How do you top it? Let me know in the comments.