Description
A delicious and healthy breakfast option featuring crispy sweet potatoes, customizable with various toppings and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into small cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh herbs like parsley or chives, chopped (optional)
- Spices: cinnamon, paprika, or chili flakes, as preferred
- Maple syrup (for sweet variation)
- Avocado slices (for savory option)
- Sautéed tofu or black beans (for vegan option)
- Sautéed spinach, mushrooms, or bell peppers (for loaded breakfast)
- Hot sauce (for spicy flavor)
Instructions
- Wash and peel your sweet potatoes, then dice them into small, bite-sized cubes.
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the diced sweet potatoes in a single layer.
- Cook for about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender inside and crispy outside.
- Sprinkle salt, pepper, and your chosen spices over the sweet potatoes, and add fresh herbs (if using) after cooking.
- In a separate pan, cook eggs to your liking—fried, scrambled, or poached.
- Plate your cooked sweet potatoes and top with eggs or your favorite garnishes. Serve warm.
Notes
For best results, cut sweet potatoes into even-sized pieces for consistent cooking. Experiment with spices and toppings for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg