Sweet Potato “Toasts” with Avocado & Fried Eggs
These sweet potato “toasts” with avocado and fried eggs are perfect for any meal – morning, noon, and night!
I need to introduce you to the concept of sweet potato “toast”.
No, this is not mashed sweet potatoes spread on toasted bread (though that would also be pretty amazing). Instead these are toasted slices of sweet potatoes that are topped with tasty things, hence “toast”.
So yeah, it’s kind of amazing. If you are paleo/gluten-free/anti-bread/obsessed with sweet potatoes you can have your “toast” and eat it too.
There are two ways you can make sweet potato “toasts”: oven and toaster.
- For the oven method: Brush the sweet potato slices with coconut (or olive) oil and roast for about 15-17 minutes at 400 degrees, flipping once halfway through.
- For the toaster method: Microwave the sweet potato slices for 30 seconds, then toast in the toaster until they are toasted to your preference.
Even though cranking the oven up to 400 degrees in the dead of summer is just about the worst thing ever, I do prefer the oven method (and I don’t even have AC). However, the toaster method yields fine results with less time and less sweat.
After the sweet potato slices are toasted it is time to top them with mashed avocado and fried eggs. It’s like all the best things combined into one!
Avocado and eggs are amazing, but I urge you to branch out with your “toast” toppings. A few suggestions:
- Almond butter, cinnamon, and banana
- Turkey breast and cranberries
- Shredded chicken, pesto, and tomatoes
- Pulled pork and melted cheese
- Goat cheese, honey, and walnuts
The sky’s the limit here, people.
Besides being extremely delicious and making you want to rub your stomach and say “yummmmm”, they are also quite healthy. This recipe features three whole, nutritious ingredients (along with a little bit of oil, salt, and pepper) that boast the following:
- Sweet potatoes: filled with vitamins A and C, fiber, beta-carotene, magnesium, potassium, and fiber. They help control blood pressure, ward off cancer, and reduce inflammation.
- Avocados: offer similar nutrients to sweet potatoes, along with omega-3 fatty acids. They help decrease risk of heart disease and certain cancers, lower cholesterol, improve immune system, and regulate blood pressure and blood sugar.
- Eggs: a good source of protein and minerals that are difficult to find in other foods (choline, selenium, and iodine). They help improve heart health, strengthen bones, and increase HDL (the “good”) cholesterol.
Between these sweet potato “toasts” and this minty pea and avocado smoothie bowl we are getting pretty trendy here on Minneapolis Running. Sushi donuts are next!
Just kidding.
Sweet Potato “Toasts” with Avocado & Fried Eggs
- Servings: 1-2
- Time: 23 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted (or olive oil)
- 1 medium avocado
- 2-4 eggs
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut the sweet potato in ½-inch slices the long way. Depending on the size of your sweet potato you should get about 4 good slices and 2 little ends.
- Toast the sweet potatoes in the oven or toaster:
- For the oven method: Brush the sweet potato slices with coconut (or olive) oil and roast for about 15-17 minutes at 400 degrees, flipping once half way through.
- For the toaster method: Microwave the sweet potato slices for 30 seconds, then toast in the toaster until they are toasted to your preference
- Meanwhile, place a skillet on medium heat. Once hot spray with a little bit of oil and crack your eggs into the skillet and sprinkle with a little bit of salt and pepper. Let cook for 2-3 minutes, then cover the skillet and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Or just fry them up whatever method your choose!
- In a small bowl smash the avocado and add some salt and pepper.
- Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, let them cool for a few minutes then top each slices with some avocado and an egg. Feel free to add some sriracha!
Notes:
- Feel free to change the amount of sweet potato, avocado, and egg to adjust for the amount of people you feed or the amount of food you want to eat.
- Leftover sweet potato “toast” will hold in the refrigerator for a few days and can just be re-heated and topped with fresh avocado and eggs (or whatever toppings you choose).
