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vanilla roasted sweet potato breakfast bowl

March 5, 2017 by Lea Leave a Comment

photo by Lea Kriesberg

Sweet potato and yogurt might sound like a weird combination– but you need to try this. I usually keep things really basic in the morning, sticking to oatmeal or a simple smoothie. I loved having this in the morning because with minimal prep, you get a breakfast that feels a little upgraded. This breakfast is loaded with protein and nutrients and tastes so good. You can buy any kind of yogurt you like, but in this recipe I used plain Greek yogurt to add protein and lower the sugar content. I made the granola I used in this recipe which was super quick, easy, and cheap, but you can also buy granola. I like making granola because I know it won’t have lots of added sugar and I can control what goes in it. Tossing the sweet potato in a little vanilla extract before roasting is probably one of the best things that has ever happened to me. Just throw the potatoes in the oven for 40 minutes and they are deliciously soft and sweet. Trust me on this one and go try it.


Cook time: 40 mins

Active: 10 mins

Serves: 6


Ingredients:

  • 3 sweet potatoes (1/2 potato for one serving)
  • yogurt
  • vanilla extract
  • coconut oil
  • granola
  • cinnamon
  • nut butter

supplies

  • baking sheet
  • cutting board and knife

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F
  2. Chop the potatoes into small cubes and toss in the coconut oil. Add about a teaspoon of vanilla until evenly coated
  3. Spread the potatoes on the baking sheet and roast for around 40 minutes or until fork tender. Toss around halfway through
  4. Save in a container and assemble bowls with yogurt, granola, cinnamon, and nut butter of choice

photo by Lea Kriesberg

 

recipe by Lea Kriesberg

Filed Under: breakfast, recipes Tagged With: breakfast, college recipe, easy breakfast

About Lea

Hi, my name is Lea and I'm a 23-year-old living in DC working on food policy. Making it easier for people to eat well is my passion. Eating healthy as a young person (and at any age) can feel challenging- because it is for many reasons. Just part of it is getting comfortable with cooking for yourself, which is what I love to talk about here (and over on my Instagram @lbk_6)

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Hi, my name is Lea and I'm a 23-year-old living in DC working on food policy. Making it easier for people to eat well is my passion. Eating healthy as a young person (and at any age) can feel challenging- because it is for many reasons. Just part of it is getting comfortable with cooking for yourself, which is what I love to talk about here (and over on my Instagram @lbk_6) Read More…

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