Cozy Fall Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl with Apple & Pecans
This comforting Breakfast Sweet Potato Bowl is a nutritious and flavorful start to your day, combining creamy mashed sweet potato with warm cinnamon, buttery richness, crisp apples, crunchy pecans, and a touch of brown sugar for natural sweetness. It’s easy to prepare and perfect for a wholesome, cozy breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking, Mashing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potato Base
- 1 medium-large sweet potato, baked
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
Toppings
- 1 small apple (Gala or Jazz), diced
- 1/4 cup pecans
- 1 tsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Cook the Sweet Potato: Prepare the sweet potato via your preferred method—baking whole in the oven, microwaving then baking, or using an instant pot—until tender all the way through, approximately 45-60 minutes baking, or 7-10 minutes microwaving.
- Prepare the Sweet Potato Flesh: Slice the cooked sweet potato in half and scoop out the soft flesh into a mixing bowl, discarding the skin.
- Mash and Season: Add the ground cinnamon, butter, and salt to the sweet potato flesh and mash together thoroughly until smooth and well combined.
- Add Sweetness: Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the mashed sweet potato to add a gentle sweetness that complements the cinnamon and butter.
- Add Apples: Dice the small apple into bite-sized chunks and scatter them on top of the mashed sweet potato for a fresh, crisp contrast.
- Top with Pecans and Serve: Finally, add the pecans to the bowl for crunch and nutty flavor, then enjoy your delightful breakfast bowl immediately.
Notes
- You can bake the sweet potato ahead of time and refrigerate it to save time in the morning.
- For a vegan version, substitute butter with coconut oil or a plant-based butter alternative.
- Feel free to swap pecans for walnuts or almonds according to preference.
- If you like extra sweetness, drizzle a little honey or maple syrup on top instead of brown sugar.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg or ginger powder to the mash for extra warming spices if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 260g)
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: sweet potato, breakfast bowl, healthy breakfast, mashed sweet potato, apple, pecans, cinnamon, easy breakfast
