When you think of sweet potatoes, your mind probably goes straight to fall, doesn’t it?
We usually see them in cozy Thanksgiving dishes, loaded with marshmallows and spice.
But sweet potatoes are AMAZING in the summer.
Seriously. They’re incredible on the grill, fantastic in a fresh salad, and the PERFECT side for a classic burger. They bring so much color and flavor to a backyard cookout.
I’ve put together a list of recipes that will completely change the way you think about this awesome vegetable.
You’ll find everything from easy grilled dishes to light salads and simple sides that are just right for warm weather.
So get ready to make sweet potatoes your new summer favorite.
1. Easy Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Dig into Easy Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, a healthy and protein-packed meal bursting with flavor.
This simple dish comes together quickly, making these delicious gluten free buffalo chicken sweet potatoes perfect for any easy weeknight dinner or snack.
2. greek lentil stuffed baked sweet potatoes
Greek Lentil Stuffed Baked Sweet Potatoes are a delicious plant-based meal. This hearty dish offers a wonderful way to enjoy a nutritious and flavorful dinner.
3. Spicy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes
Spicy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes are perfectly crisped and bursting with flavor.
These colorful sweet potato cubes are seasoned with a delicious homemade spice mix for a little heat.
They make a wonderful versatile side dish or a flavorful addition to your breakfast.
4. Grilled Sweet Potatoes
These Grilled Sweet Potatoes are perfectly grilled until smoky and tender.
A delicious homemade cilantro lime dressing adds incredible flavor, making this a simple yet elegant side dish.
5. Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Whip up a batch of delicious Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries with ease.
These homemade fries are incredibly simple to make and come out perfectly crispy every time.
Enjoy a healthier side dish that’s ready in minutes.
6. Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans and Bacon
Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans and Bacon offers a wonderfully easy side dish for any meal. Tender sweet potatoes, crisp green beans, and savory bacon cook together beautifully, making every bite delightful.
7. Salmon and Sweet Potato Bake
Salmon and Sweet Potato Bake offers a delicious and wholesome meal solution.
This easy recipe combines tender salmon with sweet potatoes for a comforting dish.
It’s a perfect, satisfying choice for any weeknight.
8. Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potatoes
Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potatoes are perfect for a satisfying dinner. Enjoy all the spicy buffalo chicken flavor stuffed into a healthy, gluten-free sweet potato.
9. Sweet Potato Fries (Baked or Fried)
These Sweet Potato Fries are perfectly crispy and crunchy, just the way you like them.
These delicious sweet potato fries can be deep fried or oven baked to golden brown perfection.
They make an incredible side dish for any meal.
10. Cheesy Barbecue Meatball Sweet Potato Bites
These Cheesy Barbecue Meatball Sweet Potato Bites are the ultimate game day food everyone will love. Enjoy these delicious bbq meatballs as a fantastic, easy-to-make gluten-free appetizer.
11. Air Fryer Dessert Sweet Potato Toast
Air Fryer Dessert Sweet Potato Toast offers a delicious and easy way to enjoy a sweet treat. This simple recipe creates perfectly air-fried sweet potato toast that’s sure to delight.
12. Falafel Spiced Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Enjoy these Falafel Spiced Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries, a flavorful twist on a classic.
These delicious sweet potato fries are seasoned with traditional falafel spices and cooked to perfection in the oven.
Serve them with a creamy lemon garlic dipping sauce for a delightful side dish or satisfying snack.
13. Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowls with Cashew Curry Sauce
Enjoy the satisfying textures and fresh flavors of these Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowls with Cashew Curry Sauce.
This delicious meal is perfect for any night of the week, especially since it comes together in under an hour.
14. Sweet Potato Buddha Bowls
Sweet Potato Buddha Bowls are a truly delicious and satisfying one-bowl meal. This easy recipe features roasted vegetables, crispy chickpeas, and fresh kale piled over hearty quinoa. It’s the ideal choice for anyone seeking flavorful buddha bowl recipes.
15. Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries are wonderfully crispy on the outside and delightfully flaky on the inside. This simple sweet potato recipe is perfect for a quick snack or a delicious side. Enjoy restaurant-quality fries made right in your air fryer.
16. Sweet Potato Hash Browns
Sweet Potato Hash Browns offer a perfectly crispy texture with a delightful hint of earthy sweetness.
These are an amazing addition to any breakfast or brunch, and they are so easy to prepare.
17. Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges are a wonderfully crisp and tender side or snack, ready in 30 minutes or less. These sweet air fryer treats are deliciously seasoned for a quick and easy dish. Enjoy a nutritious and tasty addition to any meal.
18. Maple Sausage Sweet Potato Hash
Maple Sausage Sweet Potato Hash is a delicious recipe balancing sweet and savory flavors.
This flavorful sweet potato breakfast hash makes an excellent side for any meal or a satisfying main dish.
It’s an easy, go-to recipe you’ll want to make often.
19. Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Sweet Potatoes are the perfect savory side dish for any meal.
This easy roasted sweet potatoes recipe yields beautifully caramelized and crispy results.
Enjoy them classic with salt and pepper, or add a delightful kick with your favorite spices.
20. Oven Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes
Enjoy perfectly crispy and caramelized Oven Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes. Each bite offers a fluffy, creamy interior, making these roasted sweet potatoes a delightful side.
21. Lemon Roasted Broccoli & Sweet Potatoes
Lemon Roasted Broccoli & Sweet Potatoes is a simple yet flavorful way to transform your vegetable side dish. This easy roasted broccoli and sweet potatoes recipe brings bright, zesty lemon to tender veggies. It’s the perfect vibrant addition to any meal.
22. Maple Walnut Sweet Potato Hummus
Enjoy our Maple Walnut Sweet Potato Hummus, a delightful twist on classic sweet potato hummus that’s slightly sweet and wonderfully nutty.
This smooth dip features a hint of maple and a touch of cinnamon, enhancing the delicious sweet potato flavor.
It’s a perfect easy appetizer or snack, and kids love finding it in their lunchboxes too!
23. mediterranean air fried japanese sweet potato
Discover a flavorful plant-based side with these Mediterranean Air Fried Japanese Sweet Potato fries. Perfectly crispy, these delicious air fried Japanese sweet potato fries are incredibly simple to prepare.
24. Vegan High Protein Sweet Potato Harissa Pasta
This Vegan High Protein Sweet Potato Harissa Pasta offers a truly satisfying and flavorful meal. It perfectly blends the creamy sweetness of sweet potato with a delightful harissa kick. Get ready to discover your new favorite go-to plant-based pasta dish.
25. Parmesan and Garlic Sweet Potato Fry Recipe
This Parmesan and Garlic Sweet Potato Fry Recipe offers a delicious twist on classic oven baked sweet potato fries. It’s a wonderfully easy addition to any meal, making it one of our favorite sweet potato recipes.
26. Herbes de Provence Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Enjoy quick and flavorful Herbes de Provence Baked Sweet Potato Fries. These homemade sweet potato fries are wonderfully crispy and ready in just 30 minutes. They’re perfect for any weeknight meal or entertaining guests.
27. Sweet Potato Quiche Recipe
This Sweet Potato Quiche Recipe is a delightful addition to any table.
Enjoy roasted sweet potatoes, red onion, bacon, and rosemary in this winning quiche recipe.
It’s truly a perfect brunch quiche for a memorable meal.
28. Sweet Potato White Bean Salad With Crispy Quinoa
Sweet Potato White Bean Salad With Crispy Quinoa is a fantastic dish that’s both easy and incredibly satisfying.
This sweet potato salad perfectly blends creamy sweet potato and hearty white beans with a delightful crispy quinoa crunch.
It’s an ideal sweet potato white bean salad for a festive gathering or a simple, healthy meal.
29. Vegetarian Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos
These Vegetarian Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos are packed with incredible flavor and are super easy to make.
You’ll love the combination of spiced sweet potatoes and hearty black beans, making them perfect for any Meatless Monday or Taco Tuesday.
30. One Pan Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchilada Skillet
The One Pan Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchilada Skillet offers a wonderfully easy vegetarian dinner option.
This convenient enchilada skillet brings together sweet potato and black beans for a satisfying, flavorful meal that cooks right in one pan.
31. Buffalo Chicken Fries
Buffalo Chicken Fries are a fantastic way to enjoy a crowd-pleasing dish.
Juicy ground chicken and spicy buffalo sauce are piled high on tender sweet potato fries, all covered in ooey gooey cheese.
This savory delight makes the perfect game day appetizer or a satisfying meal.
32. Baked Sweet Potato Toast with Hummus and Avocado
Baked Sweet Potato Toast with Hummus and Avocado offers a delicious and easy meal perfect for lunch or dinner.
Enjoy the wonderful combination of sweet potato with creamy hummus, fresh avocado, crunchy cucumber, fragrant herbs, and tangy lemon.
This simple dish is packed with vibrant flavors and is truly delightful.
33. Pan Fried Sweet Potato Recipe
Get ready to enjoy the incredible Pan Fried Sweet Potato Recipe.
This simple, versatile side dish is perfect for any meal, easily made in your cast iron pan.
You’ll love these perfectly sauteed sweet potatoes with their natural sweetness.
34. Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Skillet
The Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Skillet is a truly delicious and healthy one-pan meal.
This incredibly easy sweet potato and turkey skillet is ready in just 15 minutes, making it a perfect gluten-free and dairy-free dinner.
35. Sweet Potato Patties with Chickpeas and Creamy Avocado Sauce
Sweet Potato Patties with Chickpeas and Creamy Avocado Sauce offer a truly delicious and easy weeknight dinner. These delightful sweet potato patties, packed with chickpeas, provide a satisfying vegan meal. They are a perfect way to enjoy a comforting sweet potato patty recipe.
36. BBQ Chicken Foil Packet Recipe
The BBQ Chicken Foil Packet Recipe makes dinner a breeze for busy families.
These convenient foil packet meals are loaded with flavor, offering a simple hobo dinner any night of the week.