Healthy mashed sweet potato with rosemary in a cast iron saucepan on a table.

35 Healthy Sweet Potato Recipes

Sweet potatoes are one of the most adaptable ingredients you can cook with. Follow along on this list and see just how many ways you can transform the basic vegetable.

Spicy sweet potato soup served in two white bowls.

Spicy Sweet Potato Soup

This thick soup is the perfect comforting winter warmer. Top with lots of fresh coriander, flaked almonds and a swirl of coconut milk for an extra treat! Leave out the Cayenne pepper if you don’t want your soup to be spicy.

Brazilian Salmon and Sweet Potato Stew

Moqueca is a traditional Brazilian fish stew. It combines many of my favorite flavors, including tomato, peppers, coconut milk, and cilantro, and I’ve been wanting to make it for a

Sweet Potato Indian Pudding

The first time I made Indian Pudding was for dessert last Thanksgiving. Because I am serving this pumpkin cheesecake, I decided not to make Indian Pudding again this year. But

Sweet potato puree topped with pecan nuts in a bowl.

Spiced Sweet Potato Puree

This sweetly spiced sweet potato purée is a great dish for the fall. It doesn’t contain a lot of fat or added sugar, so it works just as well for a weekday dinner as on the holiday table.