Delicious Recipes For Your Extra Bag of Sweet Potatoes

Have you been looking around the pantry only to find you have an extra bag of sweet potatoes on hand? If so, don’t worry. These delicious recipes will help you use them up before they go bad, and you’re going to love them. From snacks to main meals, this list is one you’ll love.

1. Sweet Potato Fries

An overhead view of a cast iron skillet filled with sweet potato fries and a small dish of dip.
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If you have extra sweet potatoes on hand, then sweet potato fries are a no-brainer. You can serve them as a side or as a healthy after-school snack. No one is going to mind having extra sweet potatoes when fries are involved.

2. Sweet Potato Waffles

A closeup of a single sweet potato waffle with apple sauce on top.
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If your family enjoys waffles, then sweet potato waffles are a delicious way to switch them up. There is no added sugar, just a little unsweetened applesauce and the natural sweet flavor of the sweet potatoes. 

3. Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Curry

A wood bowl sits filled with sweet potato curry. Two large raw carrots lay next to the bowl.
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If you want to make a delicious and hearty slow cooker meal that everyone will love, check out this sweet potato curry. This curry is packed with veggies, and there are any number of additional ingredients you can use to really make it your own. 

4. Sweet Potato Smoothie

A sweet potato smoothie in a clear glass with a straw in it.
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If you’ve never had a sweet potato smoothie, you’ve been missing out. Sweet potatoes are filled with lots of healthy vitamins and minerals, so they’re a great way to start your day. 

5. Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Sundried Tomatoes

A closeup of Sweet Potato Gnocchi With Mushrooms And Sun Dried Tomatoes in a white bowl.
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Traditionally, gnocchi is made with white potatoes, but if you have extra sweet potatoes on hand, why not put them to good use? This delicious sweet potato gnocchi with mushrooms and sundried tomatoes is a meal that everyone will love.

6. Sweet Potato Soup with Peanut Butter and Coconut Milk

A bowl of sweet potato soup on a gray surface.
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Sweet potatoes, ginger, cinnamon, cumin, coconut milk, and peanut butter come together to make this amazing soup that your whole family will love. This sweet potato soup with peanut butter and coconut milk has a unique flavor that no one can resist. 

7. Herb and Garlic Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

The onions, garlic and sweet potatoes with herbs and oil, sitting on a baking sheet.
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Roasted sweet potato salad is a healthier take on the traditional version. Tasty sweet potatoes, red onions, and garlic roasted to perfection.

8. Sweet Potato Flatbread

A stack of sweet potato flatbread sits next to a rolling pin on a floured surface.
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This sweet potato flatbread is perfect for dipping into any soup or into your favorite dipping sauce. You only need three ingredients to make this tasty sweet potato flatbread.

9. Sweet Potato Mini Hash Browns

A stack of Sweet Potato Mini Hash Browns on a white plate.
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If you love hash browns, but you want to find a way to make them a little healthier for the family, try these mini sweet potato hash browns. You’ll still get the crispy, delicious hash browns you crave with a little more nutritional value. 

10. Loaded Breakfast Sweet Potato

A closeup of a baked sweet potato stuffed with peanut butter, blueberries and cinnamon.
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You probably don’t normally think of a loaded potato for breakfast, but you will after you try these loaded breakfast sweet potatoes. A nutritious sweet potato stuffed with peanut butter, blueberries, a dash of cinnamon, and just a  little maple syrup makes a delicious breakfast you’ll love. 

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An overhead view of a small canning jar filled with overnight oats with raisins.
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This originally appeared on The Gracious Pantry.

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