Sweet potatoes might be one of the most underrated ingredients in the kitchen. They’re naturally sweet, endlessly versatile, and pack in fiber, vitamins, and that comforting texture that makes almost any dish feel a little more special. Today I’m sharing some of my favorite sweet potato recipes, and yes, every single one is vegan. Whether you’re looking for a cozy breakfast to start your morning, a hearty dinner to round out your week, or a dessert that still feels a little indulgent, sweet potatoes can do it all.
Recipes on this blog are intended to be vegan and/or gluten free, but ingredient brands can vary and cross-contamination is possible. Please check all ingredient labels to ensure they meet your dietary needs. We are not responsible for any reactions or health issues resulting from ingredients used in these recipes.
Sweet Potato Coffee Cake
This sweet potato coffee cake is a vegan cinnamon swirl coffee cake boosted with earthy sweet potato. The soft, tender sweet potato cake is swirled with a gooey cinnamon sugar middle and topped with crunchy brown sugar streusel.
Sweet Potato Pecan Bundt Cake
This sweet potato pecan bundt cake is a vegan bundt cake with a gooey caramel pecan topping. This incredibly soft cake has an earthy sweetness. The pureed sweet potato forms most of the structure for this vegan cake with a dense, pillowy crumb.
Sweet Potato Lentil Stew
This Sweet Potato Lentil Stew is comfort in a bowl. Warm, fragrant, and deeply nourishing, it’s also vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free. More importantly, it’s filled with layers of flavor from earthy lentils, tender sweet potatoes, and a blend of aromatic spices.
Chocolate Sweet Potato Bread
This vegan chocolate sweet potato bread is a lightly sweet and intensely chocolatey breakfast or snack bread with hidden sweet potato. The loaf is moist and tender, with double chocolate flavor from cocoa powder and chocolate chips.
Kale Sweet Potato Salad
This Kale Sweet Potato Salad is everything you want in a hearty, wholesome plant-based meal — vibrant, nourishing, and full of flavor. It’s vegan, soy-free, and easy to prepare, making it perfect for both busy weeknights and make-ahead lunches.
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
These stuffed sweet potatoes are a unique take on stuffed baked potatoes using sweet potatoes filled with spicy pinto beans and peppers. Nutrient rich sweet potatoes are baked to softness and loaded with saucy and spicy cooked beans and bell peppers.
Sweet Potato Black Bean Hash
This sweet potato black bean hash is an easy and filling sweet potato hash with black beans and bell pepper for breakfasts or lunches. It has lots of flavor from fresh vegetables and plenty of seasoning but simple to pull together in one pan.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
These mashed sweet potatoes are a vegan and gluten free side dish that’s full of spices and herbs for flavor. After cooking the sweet potatoes, it comes together in 10 minutes and is the perfect dish for any holiday celebration.
