The New Star of Breakfast: The Sweet Potato

Eggs. Avocado toast. Oatmeal. Smoothie bowls. As much as we love all of these breakfast options, we sometimes wonder: What else is there?
Enter one of the best superfoods out there: The sweet potato. What’s not to love? It’s tasty. It’s loaded with fiber and nutrients (hello, vitamins A and C and potassium), it’s versatile, and you can make it in advance. Did we mention that it’s tasty?
Whether you prefer a savory breakfast or a sweet one, or like to mix it up, you’ll love these easy-to-make options from the fabulous plant-based comfort-food cookbook The New Nourishing. Get ready to look forward to getting out of bed in the morning.
Sweet Brekkie Sweet Potato
You can do step two ahead of time and make a whole batch for the week, then reheat them in the microwave or oven right before serving.
Savory Breakfast Sweet Potato
Eggs, avocado toast, oatmeal, smoothie bowls — as much as we love all of these breakfast options, we sometimes wonder: What else is there? If you’re looking to shake up your morning routine, look no further than the breakfast sweet potato. This idea comes to us courtesy of Leah Vanderveldt, cookbook author, tarot reader, and lover…
Recipes reprinted with permission from The New Nourishing by Leah Vanderveldt, published by Ryland Peters & Small. All images were taken by Clare Winfield and are the copyright of Ryland Peters & Small.

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