Sweet Potato Slices and Topping Ideas

These baked sweet potato slices with toppings make for a great quick & easy snack, but they would also work for pretty much any meal of the day. Here I’ve made a few suggestions for toppings, but honestly, the possibilities are endless!

But before we get into how to make these, a quick disclaimer: quite a few years ago, there was a trend going round for sweet potato ‘toast’. This is definitely what inspired this post, but I’m not quite sure that I agree with calling it ‘toast’- here’s why..

• I mean first things first, sweet potato tastes nothing like bread. And it will never be able to replace the light, crispy, savoury magic that is proper toast.

• I have nothing against bread. Grains, and especially ‘processed’ products like bread are sometimes demonised by wellness bloggers and clean-eating influencers. But, if you’re not coeliac or gluten-intolerant, then there’s absolutely no reason to avoid it. In fact, bread (especially wholegrain or seeded) can be a valuable source of many nutrients.

Having said this, for people that do avoid gluten, the gluten-free bread options can be very expensive, and, in my experience, often don’t taste that great.

As a gluten-free gal myself, I have often found myself longing for something carb-y to spread things on for a quick snack or meal. Enter sweet potato slices! Of course they’re also great for ‘non-gluten-free people’ who just fancy something a bit different. Here’s how I make them-

Ingredients:

Large sweet potato

Olive oil (or oil of choice)

Toppings of choice

Method:

• Preheat oven to 200°C

• Slice your sweet potato into sections about 1cm thick

• Place on a baking tray and lightly brush with olive oil

• Bake for 9 - 12 minutes or until tender

• Remove from the oven and add desired toppings

Topping ideas:

• Smashed avocado with tomatoes and basil

• Cream cheese with cucumber and cress

• Hummus with radishes and sesame seeds

I have also topped these slices as mini pizzas before and that’s yummy too! You could even have them with eggs and mushroom for breakfast, if you’re feeling adventurous.

I hope you enjoy trying these out and experimenting with different toppings!

This is the first post in a series of quick & easy gluten-free snack ideas. So get ready for more snack inspo coming your way! ☆