Description
Creamy sweet potato breakfast bowl delivers a nutritious morning meal packed with plant-based goodness. Maple-cinnamon toppings and smooth puree provide delightful textures that energize morning appetites.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large sweet potato, baked and mashed
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 tbsp nut butter (peanut, almond, or cashew)
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- Sliced banana
- Fresh berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries)
- Chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans)
- Coconut flakes
- Granola
- Chia seeds or flaxseeds
- Dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400F (200C) and puncture sweet potato with fork to enable steam ventilation during roasting.
- Roasting: Position sweet potato on baking sheet and bake for 45-50 minutes until inner flesh becomes supremely tender and knife-easily penetrable.
- Mashing: Extract roasted sweet potato, cool briefly, then scoop caramelized flesh into mixing bowl and transform into silky, uniform consistency.
- Flavor Fusion: Whisk milk, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nut butter into mashed sweet potato, creating a harmonious, luxurious blend that balances sweet and creamy notes.
- Seasoning: Calibrate sweetness by tasting and adjusting maple syrup quantity to personalize flavor profile according to preference.
- Plating: Transfer sweet potato mixture into serving bowl and strategically embellish with vibrant fresh fruits, crunchy nuts, nutrient-dense seeds, and crisp granola for textural complexity and visual allure.
- Serving: Present immediately while warm, celebrating this nourishing, dynamic morning culinary creation.
Notes
- Optimize Roasting Temperature: Ensure consistent 400F heat for caramelization and even cooking, preventing soggy or unevenly roasted sweet potatoes.
- Customize Dietary Preferences: Swap dairy milk with almond, oat, or coconut milk for vegan options; use sugar-free maple syrup for low-sugar diets.
- Master Texture Techniques: Thoroughly mash sweet potato without lumps, creating a silky smooth base that enhances overall bowl consistency and mouthfeel.
- Balance Flavor Profiles: Experiment with spices like nutmeg or cardamom, adjust nut butter intensity, and layer toppings for complex, personalized breakfast experience.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg