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Healthy Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

August 11, 2017 14 Comments

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These healthy stuffed sweet potatoes make a fabulous light meal or side! Black beans with a quick lime dressing, Greek yogurt, avocado, and chives top these flavor-packed bundles of deliciousness.

These healthy stuffed sweet potatoes make a fabulous light meal or side! Black beans with a quick lime dressing, Greek yogurt, avocado, and chives top these flavor-packed bundles of deliciousness.

I love sweet potatoes. They’re more of a cold weather comfort food, but, you know, I fancied them. You could, of course, make these in the dead of winter too. I think sweet potatoes are good anytime really!!

This dish is super easy… the only hard part is waiting for your sweet potatoes to bake.

These healthy stuffed sweet potatoes make a fabulous light meal or side! Black beans with a quick lime dressing, Greek yogurt, avocado, and chives top these flavor-packed bundles of deliciousness.

We then open them up and top them with:

  • Greek yogurt (healthier than sour cream but gives the same effect!)
  • Avocado
  • Cilantro (optional, but I like it)
  • Chives (because baked potato)
  • …and black beans that have been tossed with olive oil, lime juice, ground cumin, and a little chili powder.

In other words, seriously tasty toppings for sweet potatoes!

These healthy stuffed sweet potatoes make a fabulous light meal or side! Black beans with a quick lime dressing, Greek yogurt, avocado, and chives top these flavor-packed bundles of deliciousness.

Fun fact: there are different varieties of sweet potatoes. That’s why the ones in my photos are so pale. They all taste the same, but they’re not all bright orange. I really like the look of the purple ones as well, but I decided they might be a little out there for this blog post.

I know I’ll be digging into these healthy stuffed sweet potatoes when I want something easy, cozy, warm, and good for ya.

These healthy stuffed sweet potatoes make a fabulous light meal or side! Black beans with a quick lime dressing, Greek yogurt, avocado, and chives top these flavor-packed bundles of deliciousness.

I hope you love this stuffed sweet potato recipe!

Questions?

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These healthy stuffed sweet potatoes make a fabulous light meal or side! Black beans with a quick lime dressing, Greek yogurt, avocado, and chives top these flavor-packed bundles of deliciousness.
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Healthy Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

These healthy stuffed sweet potatoes make a fabulous light meal or side! Black beans with a quick lime dressing, Greek yogurt, avocado, and chives top these flavor-packed bundles of deliciousness.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword healthy stuffed sweet potatoes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 2
Author Salt & Lavender

Ingredients

  • 2 small-medium sweet potatoes rinsed & scrubbed
  • Plain Greek yogurt to taste
  • Chives chopped, to taste
  • 1 avocado chopped
  • Cilantro chopped, to taste (optional)
  • 1 (19 fluid ounce) can black beans drained & rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Move the rack to the center position.Β 
  2. Pierce your sweet potatoes in a few places so they don't explode all over your oven. Place them directly on the oven rack. If you're worried about potential drips, place a baking sheet on the lower rack to catch any spills. Bake for about an hour (they're be soft to the touch). Baking time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes.
  3. About 10-15 minutes before you expect the potatoes to be done, prep your other ingredients, including combining the black beans, olive oil, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, and salt & pepper together in a small bowl.Β 
  4. Once the potatoes are done, cut them down the middle and use a spoon to carefully open each potato up, and push some of the flesh down so that you have room for the toppings. Season with a bit of salt & pepper if desired. Top the potatoes and enjoy.

Recipe Notes

  • If you use the whole can of beans, you'll probably have some extra beans that won't fit in the potatoes when you first top it. You can either "top up" the potato while you're eating, or reserve the beans for another use if you're sure you won't eat the whole can. In that case, I'd go a little easier on the cumin and lime juice if you're starting with half a can.Β 

Filed Under: Appetizers & Sides, Healthy, Mains, Recipes, Vegetarian

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Comments

  1. tieghan Gerard says

    August 13, 2017 at 9:03 PM

    Wow! These sweet potatoes looks so delicious!

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      August 13, 2017 at 9:04 PM

      Thanks so much! Hope you had a good weekend. πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Pamela (BrooklynFarmGirl) says

    August 11, 2017 at 6:43 PM

    This would make such a delicious and light meal!

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      August 11, 2017 at 6:53 PM

      Thanks, Pamela!

      Reply
  3. lindsay Cotter says

    August 11, 2017 at 3:16 PM

    Um yes, stuff those sweet potatoes… now I love them even more!

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      August 11, 2017 at 6:52 PM

      Haha thanks!! πŸ’›

      Reply
  4. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

    August 11, 2017 at 2:18 PM

    Loaded with all the good things! Yummy!

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      August 11, 2017 at 2:21 PM

      Thanks!! Have a wonderful weekend!

      Reply
  5. Naomi Robinson says

    August 11, 2017 at 12:45 PM

    I love this and I know my kids would too!

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      August 11, 2017 at 1:23 PM

      Thanks, Naomi!! Have a lovely weekend.

      Reply
  6. Matt Robinson says

    August 11, 2017 at 10:40 AM

    Packed full of awesomeness!! Wish this was my lunch today

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      August 11, 2017 at 10:51 AM

      Thanks, Matt! Me too haha.

      Reply
  7. Leigh Ann says

    August 11, 2017 at 10:21 AM

    I absolutely love this recipe! What a perfect healthy and satisfying dinner option!

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      August 11, 2017 at 10:50 AM

      Thanks so much, Leigh Ann!!

      Reply

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