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Sweet Potato Crostinis

July 1, 2020

If you’re looking for a new party appetizer or a way to amp up your breakfast toast, then you seriously need to try these sweet potato crostinis. Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite foods. They are nutrient dense and so deliciously fluffy and sweet. They provide fiber and plenty of vitamins to keep your heart happy while staying healthy. I use sweet potatoes in so many ways: on buddha bowls, thin like crispy fries or eaten whole with salt and olive oil. In this case I wanted to use them in a new way: as toast.

These sweet potato crostinis offer a perfectly well-rounded bite of food. Adding burrata, avocado or peanut butter provide creaminess while tomatoes or fresh jam offer acidity. I always top my crostinis with a crunchy sprinkle, whether it be sesame seeds on a savory toast or granola on a sweet one.

How to turn sweet potatoes into toast

If cut thin enough sweet potatoes crisp up in the oven and take on the crunchy and chewy quality of toast. Slice the sweet potatoes lengthwise into 1/2 inch slices. Try to cut the slices as even as possible to ensure an even cook. Place the slices on a baking tray and bake at 425°F for 15 minutes then flip the toasts and bake for 10 to 15 more minutes.

Sweet potato slices on baking tray prep

Here are some of my favorite sweet potato crostini toppings:

It’s fun to play around with flavor combinations. You can create a sweet or a savory bite, and you can mix and match different flavor profiles.

  • Burrata, soft boiled egg and bagel seasoning or my SSS sprinkle
  • Avocado, tomato and toasted seeds
  • Peanut butter with banana or fresh fruit 
  • A pad of melted butter, cinnamon and honey
Sweet potato crostini variety on plate

These crostinis make a wonderful party appetiser or a sweet snack. They look beautiful on a platter especially when you mix and match the toppings to make a colorful display. They can also vary in sizes from a bite size amuse bouche to a large, sourdough size slice. In this case I made them about 5 inches long; a serving of two makes for a light meal or snack.

Sweet potato crostini with burrata and soft boiled egg and seasoning
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Sweet potato crostini variety on plate

Sweet Potato Crostinis

  • Author: Victoria Cozen
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 25
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving=2 crsotinis 1x
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Toasted sweet potato crostinis for appetizers, snacks or a flavorful sweet or savory bite.


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Ingredients

Sweet potato crostinis:

1 medium sweet potato (makes about 6 slices)

Soft boiled egg and burrata crostini:

2 sweet potato crostinis

2 oz burrata

1 medium-boiled egg

2 teaspoons “everything but the bagel” seasoning

pinch of salt

PB & J crostini:

2 sweet potato crostinis

2 tablespoons creamy almond or peanut butter

2 tablespoons chunky jam (blackberry is my favorite)

optional: ¼ cup fresh berries or granola


Instructions

Sweet potato crostinis:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Chop top and end off sweet potato. Slice in half lengthwise, then slice each half into 4 slices discarding the fully skinned side piece on each half.
  3. Place a piece of parchment paper on a baking tray and place sweet potato slices on paper. You can drizzle with olive oil but I like to roast them dry to make them crunchier and resemble toast. 
  4. Bake for 15 minutes then flip the toasts.
  5. Bake for 10-15 more minutes until you can pierce with a fork. Make sure they or not overcooked, if they are too soft they will not resemble toast nor be sturdy enough to hold all of our toppings!

Soft boiled egg and burrata crostini:

 

  1. Spread half the burrata on each piece of toast.
  2. Cut egg into four segments and place two on each toast.
  3. Sprinkle with sea salt and the bagel seasoning.

PB & J crostini:

  1. Spread nut butter on toast.
  2. Spread jam on top of nut butter and swirl together slightly.
  3. Top each toast with fresh berries or a sprinkle or granola.

Notes

If the sweet potato crisps are cut too thick they will not crsip up when baked.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 crostinis
  • Calories: Egg toast: 330 PB&J toast: 373
  • Sugar: Egg toast: 3.6g PB&J toast: 25.1g
  • Fat: Egg toast: 22g PB&J toast: 16.3g
  • Saturated Fat: Egg toast: 10.1g PB&J toast: 3.4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: Egg toast: 11.9g PB&J toast: 12.9g
  • Carbohydrates: Egg toast: 11.2g PB&J toast: 50.7g
  • Fiber: Egg toast: 2.2g PB&J toast: 5.5g
  • Protein: Egg toast: 18.4g PB&J toast: 9.1g
  • Cholesterol: Egg toast: 227mg PB&J toast: 0mg

Troubleshooting sweet potato toast

The slices don’t crisp up

If your slices are cut too thick, they will become soft in the middle instead of crispy and chewy. On the other hand, if you cut them too thin they will become sweet potato chips; delicious but save those for the healthy nachos recipe!

The slices aren’t shaped perfectly

It’s normal. Chances are the slices won’t be perfect ovals because sweet potatoes grow from the earth and aren’t perfect either, what can you do! Believe me it doesn’t affect the flavor.

They aren’t good the next day

Once cooked, store the slices in a container in the fridge. They will be good for a couple of days. Heat them up by putting them under the broiler or lightly toasting them.

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