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Loaded Sweet Potatoes
We're pretty sure we're the world's #1 sweet potato fan. This versatile vegetable can be used in numerous ways, but sometimes a simple steam with tons of toppings is the best. This recipe for Loaded Sweet Potatoes takes 30 minutes from start-to-finish, making it a great weeknight dinner option!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 large sweet potatoes
1 15.25-ounce can sweet corn, rinsed and drained
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
½ red onion, diced
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
8-10 grape tomatoes, sliced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
Salt, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lime, juiced
For the avocado crema:
¼ cup vegan sour cream
½ cup Califia Farms Unsweetened Almond Beverage
3 garlic cloves
2 avocados
3 tablespoons cilantro
Salt, to taste
Red pepper flakes, optional
Directions
01
Drizzle olive oil on sweet potatoes and rub oil all over to ensure each sweet potato has a light coating
02
Poke sweet potato with a fork and add to a microwave-safe dish
03
Microwave sweet potatoes for 5 minutes
04
Flip the sweet potatoes over and microwave for another 5 minutes
05
Repeat until sweet potatoes are soft (1-2 times)
06
In a large bowl, combine corn, black beans, red onion, cilantro, grape tomatoes, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, olive oil, and lime juice
07
Mix to combine
08
Cut a slit down the middle of each sweet potato and gently mash the inside of the potato with a fork to create room for the black bean mixture
09
Stuff an equal amount of the mixture into each sweet potato
10
Make the avocado crema by adding vegan sour cream, Califia Farms Unsweetened Almond Beverage, garlic, avocados, cilantro, salt, and red pepper flakes to a food processor and pulse until smooth
11
Drizzle crema on top of sweet potatoes and garnish with additional cilantro
12
Enjoy!
