Hash Brown Potatoes with Sweet Potatoes?
Maybe when you think of breakfast hash browns, sweet potatoes aren’t the first thing that comes to mind. Yet, believe it or not, substituting sweet potatoes for standard white potatoes does wonders for hash browns! Benefits of Sweet Potatoes…
Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients than white potatoes. They are bolder in color and flavor. Their natural sweetness perfectly balances heavy spices. And using sweet potatoes allows hash browns to fit neatly into a Paleo or Whole 30 diet!
Sweet Potato Cakes
Today’s simple Paleo Sweet Potato Cakes are not only easy to prep and bake in the oven, they are also crispy and packed with flavor! You can certainly serve these hash brown potatoes for breakfast. However, the hint of herbs and spices makes these baked hash browns a fabulous snack, or party stacker. Just think of all the goodies you could pile on top… Chorizo, grilled vegetables, avocado, creamy dips.
Because this Sweet Potato Hash Browns recipe is baked, the little hash brown cakes cook up soft and tender on the inside, while the exterior turns golden and crispy. You can bite right through the quintessential hash brown texture, cut them with a fork, or break them in half. Any way you taste them, you are sure to become a fan!
Sweet Potato Cakes Ingredients
This easy sweet potato recipe uses simple ingredients for flavor-packed hash browns! Here’s what you’ll need:
Shredded sweet potatoes – You can shred them with a cheese grater or with the shredding blade on a food processor. Almond flour – This acts as a binder and helps create a crispy crust. Egg – The glue that holds all the other ingredients together. Onion powder – Onion flavor, without all the chopping. Dried oregano – For a hint of herby sweetness. Ground chipotle pepper – For a unique touch of spicy heat. Olive oil – Or coconut oil to help create the crispy exterior.
How To Make Sweet Potato Cakes
Tips & Variations
Make them ahead as a weekly meal prep idea! These store well and are reheated nicely for a nutritious breakfast! Make them into waffles! You can make crispy sweet potato waffles by cooking them in a well greased waffle iron. Keep them crispy! After storing, reheat them in the oven, toaster oven or air fryer to make sure they stay crisp!
Serving Suggestions
Hash Brown Sweet Potatoes can be served on their own with your favorite dipping sauces, or serve them with some of my personal favorites:
Guacamole Over Easy Eggs Corn Salsa with Bacon Mexican Breakfast Salad Cheesy Chicken Chili
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