These hearty stuffed sweet potatoes are full of all kinds of flavorful ingredients like broccoli, pumpkin seeds, and nutritional yeast. This is a great vegan and gluten free meal that you can customize according to your taste.
It’s really easy for me to get stuck in a rut with lunch recipes. Whether it’s a sandwich, or a favorite soup recipe, I find it easy to wind up making the same things again and again.
These stuffed sweet potatoes are a relatively easy meal that’s full of flavor and color. Plus, they’re gluten free, vegan, and allergy friendly, too!
How to Cook
When lunch time rolls around here, I’m usually in a hurry, so I have been microwaving my sweet potato. If you don’t want to use the microwave, then do it the old fashioned way in the oven. You’ll just have to plan ahead a little more!
However you cook them, just make sure you pierce them with a fork or knife before cooking.
Toppings
You can top these with anything you want! Try broccoli, peppers, seeds, nuts, cheese, sauteed onions, bacon, or anything you wish. You could make a batch of my herb sauce and drizzle that on top if you want to add a brighter flavor to these potatoes.
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Recipe
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Broccoli.
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 2 cups roasted broccoli
- 2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 Tablespoons vegan buttery spread
- 2 Tablespoons pumpkin seeds
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the sweet potatoes and pat dry. Place on a microwave safe plate and pierce with a fork in several places.
- Microwave on high for three minutes, then turn them over, and microwave for three more minutes. If they are still hard in the middle, continue to cook them until they are soft throughout.
- Prepare the roasted broccoli according to this recipe. You can do this the night before, or the same day, it’s up to you. Once the broccoli is done, stir in the 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast if desired.
- Cut the cooked sweet potatoes open, and put vegan buttery spread in each one. Top with broccoli, pumpkin seeds, salt, and pepper.
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These are very filling!
Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen
What a great easy, healthy lunch idea! I totally get hangry, too! My 5-year-old does as well, and things are not good in our house if we are both overly hungry at the same time! Luckily I’ve learned to recognize when things are heading that way and get some food in us asap. I can’t wait to try these stuffed sweet potatoes!
Sarah@WholeAndHeavenlyOven
Summers are SO crazy. I’m always on the look-out for easier, stress-free lunches and dinners so I’m all over these gorgeous sweet potatoes! Your photos are just amazing, Kelly! Can’t wait to try these. :)
Olivia - Primavera Kitchen
I think after staying indoors for so long when summer arrives we just want to do everything to enjoy this amazing season. Thats why we are so busy for summer. Love sweet potato stuff. Thanks for sharing ;-)
Allison
I love everything about sweet potatoes -colour, flavour, texture… everything! I’ve never done a “meal” sweet potato like this but it looks so delicious! I always love a loaded baked potato and this would be even better. I like the addition of the nuts for some texture and protein. Great lunch inspiration! When I’m in a rush, I usually make a kale salad with a handful of chickpeas or whatever else is leftover in the fridge -kind of a kitchen sink type deal :)
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely
I feel like I’m in the same boat as you, super busy so far this summer, and no time for well planned meals. You should see the pile of laundry waiting for me at home. Eeek! Do you and Darryl do a lot of wedding gigs? Or is more like parties? At least you both get to be there together! Makes it feel less like work.
This stuffed sweet potato sounds delicious! I always forget about baked sweet potatoes, but I should really eat them more since there are so many vitamins in them. Plus, they’re mighty tasty!
Annie @Maebells
Yum!! I love this idea! I like to keep already cooked brown rice in the fridge. I just throw it in the skillet with whatever veggies I have on hand and some sesame oil for a quick and healthy fried rice. It is a good one for busy days! :)
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext
These sweet potatoes look amazing, Kelly!