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Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Peanut Sauce

April 28, 2016 by Emily Brees 11 Comments - This post may contain affiliate links.

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These vegan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Peanut Sauce will change your sweet potato game! This recipe takes your basic baked sweet potato and stuffs it with an assortment of yum – black beans, banana chips, lime, cilantro and a creamy peanut sauce!

stuffed sweet potatoes peanut sauce overhead

Last week I participated in an Asian street food cooking class. We made fresh spring rolls, steamed bao buns, pickled veggies, wontons and they treated us to some delicious coconut ice cream.

During class, we dipped our spring rolls in a couple different sauces – one was a simple peanut sauce. I have come to the conclusion that if you establish a good arsenal of versatile sauces it makes dinner a cinch!

I’ve been working on my favorite sauces. Here are just a few:

  • Creamy Tahini Sauce
  • Thai Peanut Sauce
  • Easy Stir Fry Sauce
  • Creamy Jalapeño Sauce
  • Vegan Cashew Noodle Sauce
  • Vegan Fettucine Alfredo
  • Simple Marinara Sauce
  • Puttanesca Sauce

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes on plate

How to Make Healthy Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

For these vegan stuffed sweet potatoes, you’ll need:

  • sweet potatoes
  • black beans
  • cilantro
  • peanut sauce: sriracha, soy sauce, peanut butter, rice vinegar
  • peanuts
  • banana chips
  • lime

Step 1: Bake Sweet Potatoes

The potatoes will take about 40 minutes to bake.

Step 2: Prep all toppings + peanut sauce.

The topping for these black bean stuffed sweet potatoes are very simple. There is no cooking involved – just prep. So while the sweet potatoes bake, you can mix the sauce and prep these toppings.

Try not to resist snacking on banana chips and peanuts while you wait!

Stuffed Sweet Potato ingredients

Step 3: Slice Baked Potatoes + Top!

The creamy peanut sauce is what sends these potatoes into the category of sweet potato bliss! They are nutty, tangy, sweet, plant-based protein packed and perfect for a healthy + easy vegetarian or vegan lunch or dinner. And easily portable for meal preps for the work week.

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Stuffed Sweet Potatoes + Peanut Sauce
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

This quick dinner recipe takes your basic baked sweet potato and stuffs it with an assortment of yum – black beans, banana chips, lime, cilantro and a creamy peanut sauce! 

Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: peanut sauce, sweet potatoes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 360 kcal
Author: Emily Brees | OatandSesame
Ingredients
Peanut Sauce
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 4-5 Tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 3/4 cup creamy natural peanut butter
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt or soy sauce
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
  • 4 medium sweet potatoes, baked
  • 1 1 15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 recipe peanut sauce, above
  • 1/4 cup crushed roasted peanuts
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped banana chips (optional)
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 1 lime, sliced into wedges
Instructions
Peanut Sauce
  1. In a large bowl, mix the hot water, rice vinegar and sugar until completely dissolved.

  2. Add the sriracha and peanut butter. Whisk vigorously to emulsify. It will thicken as the sauce comes together and cools. If it's too thick, you can add a little extra hot water until you reach the consistency you desire.
  3. Add salt or soy sauce and taste. Add more sugar or sriracha if desired.
Stuffed Sweet Potato Assembly
  1. Bake the sweet potatoes. About 40 min at 400F depending on the size your potatoes.

  2. Prepare the peanut sauce and other toppings while the potatoes are baking.

  3. Cut the baked potatoes in half, score with a knife and top with black beans, peanut sauce, cilantro, peanuts and banana chips.

  4. Squeeze a lime wedge over the top!

Notes

*There will be extra peanut sauce left over from this recipe.

Nutrition Facts
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes + Peanut Sauce
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 360
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 


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Comments

  1. Sarah

    May 6, 2016 at 2:51 pm

    Sauces really do make or break a dinner. I just love your idea of using sweet potatoes in this recipe- this seems like a sort of deconstructed African peanut soup or something. I want to eat it off my screen! 🙂

    Reply
    • Emily

      May 6, 2016 at 5:58 pm

      Thanks Sarah! You’re right – it is like deconstructed peanut soup! Hope you enjoy it and the leftover sauce can inspire another meal the next day!

      Reply
  2. Marla

    August 6, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    Hi Emily,
    Wow this sound and look delicious. I love sweet potatoes, but have never tried stuffing them. I like the idea of putting the banana chips in – that sound tasty with the beans. . Thank you for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!

    Reply
    • Emily

      August 6, 2016 at 3:08 pm

      Thanks Marla! The banana chips give them an extra sweet crunch! You can’t go wrong with a sweet potato!

      Reply
  3. Of Goats and Greens

    August 7, 2016 at 7:56 am

    A perfect way to treat sweet potatoes! Thanks!

    Reply
  4. Kate | The Veg Space

    February 14, 2017 at 12:37 pm

    Oh these look amazing!! I love peanut sauce – it goes with almost anything but love the idea of the peanut and sweet potato combination – yum!

    Reply
    • Emily

      February 14, 2017 at 4:33 pm

      I agree – Peanut Sauce is awesome on everything! The banana chips give this a tropical feel.

      Reply
  5. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

    February 15, 2017 at 5:57 am

    I am just loving that peanut sauce!

    Reply
  6. Mina Joshi

    February 15, 2017 at 8:59 am

    Your sweet potatoes look delicious. Love the way you have served them. I love sweet potatoes and am stuck sometimes on how to serve them. I love the sauce you have created.

    Reply
    • Emily

      February 15, 2017 at 9:28 am

      Thanks Mina! It’s fun to dress up potatoes – they are a blank slate for flavors. I even saw someone put blueberries on them the other day!

      Reply

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