60 Sweet Potato Recipes That Spotlight The Super Spud

Sweet potatoes are one of our favorite veggies, but too often they get outshined by regular potatoes (and other orange fall veggies like pumpkin or butternut squash). That stops now. From savory and sweet anytime breakfasts to the heartiest of sides and fall dinners, these sweet potato recipes show that this super spud deserves the spotlight. And don’t even get us started on dessert—sweet potato treats rank up there with pumpkin pie, apple tart, and pecan pie as some of the best things about fall. Check out our 60 sweet potato recipes—they deserve a starring spot on your table this fall (and year-round!).

Let’s start with some background. Are they just orange potatoes? Though they share a name, sweet potatoes are not just an orange variety of potato, and instead belong to a completely different family of vegetable. Sweet potatoes also aren’t always orange—they can be white, purple, or red too. What’s the deal with yams vs. sweet potatoes? Though in the United States, the terms are often used interchangeably, yams and sweet potatoes are not actually the same thing. Though rough, brown-skinned yams are becoming more popular, it’s likely what you are encountering in the grocery store is a sweet potato, no matter what it’s been labeled. Are sweet potatoes healthy? Sweet potatoes are a nutrient-rich option, and are high in antioxidants and vitamins, A, C, and B6. They're also full of fiber (keep those skins on!).

Now we’ve got that sorted, let’s get to eating! Sweet potatoes really are great for any meal of the day. Craving a hearty breakfast? Try our sweet potato pancakes, our air fryer sweet potato hash or our sweet potato bread. Need an easy lunch? Try our coconut ranch kale salad or our hearty twice-baked sweet potatoes. For weeknight dinners, sweet potatoes are great paired with chicken, like in our honey mustard chicken or our maple sriracha chicken, but also as stand alone sides for any meals. They also are a major part of some of our top plant-based recipes, like our vegan chili, our vegan sweet potato curry. Speaking of pie, we've got a couple sweet potato desserts here that might just edge out some of your favorites. Click on our sweet potato cobbler, our sweet potato pie cupcakes, and our sweet potato cheesecake—they're not as associated with Thanksgiving, so you can enjoy them all year long.

Want more fall vegetable inspiration? See our favorite Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and beet recipes too.