35 Sweet & Savory Purple Sweet Potato Recipes (2024)

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Fun Facts About Purple Sweet Potatoes 1. Purple Sweet Potato Pie 2. Crispy Baked Purple Sweet Potato Fries 3. Purple Sweet Potato Cheesecake Bars 4. Chickpea-Free Purple Sweet Potato Hummus Toast 5. Roasted Purple Sweet Potatoes 6. Okinawan Sweet Potato Haupia Pie Bars 7. Purple Sweet Potato & Mushroom Soup 8. Mashed Purple Sweet Potatoes 9. Vegan No-Bake Purple Sweet Potato & Chocolate Tart 10. Purple Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls 11. Purple Sweet Potato Quinoa Burgers 12. Delicious Roasted Purple Potato Soup 13. Purple Hasselback Sweet Potatoes 14. Purple Sweet Potato Souffle 15. Tofu Cheesecake with Purple Sweet Potato 16. Baked Sweet Potato Chips 17. Sweet Potato Tartin 18. Stuffed Purple Sweet Potatoes with Turmeric Tahini 19. Purple Sweet Potato Chia Pudding 20. Super Soft Purple Sweet Potato Chiffon Cake 21. Purple Sweet Potato Casserole With Toasted Marshmallow Meringue 22. Purple Sweet Potato Ravioli In Brown Butter Garlic Sauce 23. Vegan Purple Sweet Potato Ice Cream 24. Purple Sweet Potato Vegan Nanaimo Bars 25. Dark Chocolate Purple Potato Coconut Butter Cups 26. Purple Sweet Potato Pie Bars 27. Salad Stuffed Purple Sweet Potatoes 28. Lavender, Lemon, and Purple Sweet Potato Donuts 29. Purple Sweet Potato Cheesecake 30. Thai Veggie Stuffed Sweet Potatoes 31. Purple Sweet Potato Mochi Waffles 32. Purple Sweet Potato Tapioca Pudding 33. Roasted Purple Sweet Potatoes 34. Purple Sweet Potato Cake Recipe with Marshmallow Cream Cheese Frosting 35. Lentil and Purple Sweet Potato Shepherds Pie FAQs References

Browse through these purple sweet potato recipes and discover a variety of beautiful and delicious approaches to using the vibrant vegetable. You’ll find both sweet and savory ways to incorporate them into your meals.

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If you love cooking with yams and sweet potatoes, this collection of recipes is perfect for you. Purple sweet potatoes are just as sweet as plain ones, but also have a striking color that make them a fun and delicious option for a wide array of recipes, from pie to savory sides like fries, chips, and more.

For those who are new to this colorful vegetable, I recommend checking my article on how to cook purple sweet potatoes using seven different methods. Some of the recipes below ask for pre-cooked potatoes so it will come in handy.

Fun Facts About Purple Sweet Potatoes

If you’re new to the vivid purple spud, here are some details to help you get comfortable with them in your kitchen.

  • They’re starchier and drier than orange varieties and may require longer cook times.
  • They contain more antioxidants due to the purple color and are slightly sweeter.
  • You’ll be able to find them year-round.
  • Though often mistaken for ube or yams, they are a different vegetable.
  • Purple sweet potatoes make an excellent substitute in any sweet potato or yam recipe.
  • That lovely color won’t fade as they cook!
  • Don’t mix up purple sweet potatoes with plain purple potatoes. These are totally different. Purple sweet potatoes are related to sweet potatoes while purple potatoes taste just like a regular potato.

I hope you enjoy exploring the purple sweet potato recipes in this collection. Each highlights the color and natural sweetness in ways home cooks can enjoy. Browse through to find plenty of inspiration and get cooking!

1. Purple Sweet Potato Pie

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This sweet, creamy Purple Sweet Potato Pie is both strikingly beautiful and delicious. Every slice is a perfect blend of smooth, spiced custard-like filling and flaky, buttery crust that you’ll love serving to family and guests.

Recipe by: Yummy Addiction

2. Crispy Baked Purple Sweet Potato Fries

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Purple sweet potato fries are baked in the oven until super crispy and tossed with fresh herbs and oil for a delicious side dish.

Recipe by: Running To The Kitchen

3. Purple Sweet Potato Cheesecake Bars

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Purple sweet potatoes give this delicious vegan dessert its vibrant hue and you certainly can’t go wrong with a layer of chocolate ganache.

Recipe by: Crowded Kitchen

4. Chickpea-Free Purple Sweet Potato Hummus Toast

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Chickpea-free hummus made with a simple mixture of sweet potato, tahini, and spices. Perfect for a a fun snack, appetizer, breakfast, or light meal.

Recipe by: Flora & Vino

5. Roasted Purple Sweet Potatoes

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These purple sweet potatoes are smashed, drizzled with melted butter and herbs then roasted until super crispy. The perfect potato side dish with a stunning appearance!

Recipe by: Running To The Kitchen

6. Okinawan Sweet Potato Haupia Pie Bars

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Sweet potato haupia pie is a classic Hawaiian dessert with three layers of heaven – a crunchy graham cracker crust, a layer of the sweet potato filling and the haupia layer.

Recipe by: Mochi Mommy

7. Purple Sweet Potato & Mushroom Soup

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Purple Sweet Potato & Mushroom Soup is rich, creamy, flavorful, and packed with nutrients. Serve it as a light lunch or dinner. Dietary requirements: plant-based, gluten-free, grain-free, and soy-free.

Recipe by: Rainbow in My Kitchen

8. Mashed Purple Sweet Potatoes

These silky mashed purple sweet potatoes are easy and quick to prepare, packed with unique flavors and remarkably healthy. They are also unbelievably creamy and rich plus, look at their outstanding vibrant violet color!

Recipe by: Plant Based Jess

9. Vegan No-Bake Purple Sweet Potato & Chocolate Tart

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This exquisite and bright looking Vegan Purple Sweet Potatoe & Chocolate Tart is decadent and perfect for holidays with family and friends. The no-bake chocolate crust is dark and rich in texture, while the colourful purple filling is creamy and light, making it a satisfying dessert.

Recipe by: Soulfully Tasty

10. Purple Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls

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Make room on your dinner table for these Purple Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls. They are light and fluffy with a hint of warm holiday spices. Bonus, the flesh of this sweet potato roll is purple, you can’t beat that!

Recipe by: Wild Wild Whisk

11. Purple Sweet Potato Quinoa Burgers

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Purple Sweet Potato Quinoa Burgers are high in fiber, flavorful and packed with nutrients. Serve on gluten-free buns with vegetables and top with plant-based yogurt.

Recipe by: Rainbow in My Kitchen

12. Delicious Roasted Purple Potato Soup

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This vibrant soup is comforting and flavorful. Made with purple sweet potatoes, cauliflower, & carrots, but any color will do if you cannot find purple veggies. Free of gluten, grains, & dairy.

Recipe by: Wife Mama Foodie

13. Purple Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

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These Purple Hasselback Sweet Potatoes are your new favorite vegan side dish. Plus a rosemary infused olive oil recipe to finish them off!

Recipe by: Emilie Eats

14. Purple Sweet Potato Souffle

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Gorgeous purple sweet potatoes bring an earthy warmth to this just-sweet-enough soufflé. A perfect way to end a holiday meal or impress guests at brunch.

Recipe by: West of the Loop

15. Tofu Cheesecake with Purple Sweet Potato

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Delicious and beautifully pink vegan tofu cheesecake with purple sweet potato. Furthermore, the recipes is gluten-free, refined sugar free, oil-free, and dairy-free.

Recipe by: Nutriplanet

16. Baked Sweet Potato Chips

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Sometimes you just want a bowl of chips you won’t regret. These baked purple sweet potato chips are the answer! Sweet, salty, healthy and so good!

Recipe by: Savory and Chic

17. Sweet Potato Tartin

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A twist on the traditional layered potato gratin, this sweet potato tartin is creamy, cheesy and makes a delicious vegetable side for your holiday table and beyond.

Recipe by: Nourish Deliciously

18. Stuffed Purple Sweet Potatoes with Turmeric Tahini

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Easy veggie-centric entree with baked purple sweet potato, crispy chickpeas, and a simple oil-free turmeric tahini. Simple, comforting, and unique!

Recipe by: Flora & Vino

19. Purple Sweet Potato Chia Pudding

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Hints of cardamom and vanilla punctuate this lusciously creamy and easy purple sweet potato chia pudding. Enjoy this cool, no-bake treat for breakfast, or a snack, or even dessert.

Recipe by: Savory Spin

20. Super Soft Purple Sweet Potato Chiffon Cake

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Learn how to make the cotton soft and fluffy purple sweet potato chiffon cake dotted with chunks of purple sweet potatoes.

Recipe by: What To Cook Today

21. Purple Sweet Potato Casserole With Toasted Marshmallow Meringue

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Vibrant purple sweet potato casserole topped with toasted pecans and a maple sweetened marshmallow meringue. This beautiful side dish is free of gluten, grains, dairy, and refined sugar!

Recipe by: Wife Mama Foodie

22. Purple Sweet Potato Ravioli In Brown Butter Garlic Sauce

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Make this purple sweet potato ravioli in garlic sauce for a fun twist on a classic dish. Plus, there’s nothing better than homemade pasta!

Recipe by: The Butter Half

23. Vegan Purple Sweet Potato Ice Cream

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A beautiful, colourful and creamy ice cream made from purple sweet potatoes and coconut milk. Vegan, dairy-free and paleo-friendly recipe!

Recipe by: Wallflower Kitchen

24. Purple Sweet Potato Vegan Nanaimo Bars

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These Vegan Nanaimo Bars come with a dairy-free buttercream filling flavored with purple sweet potatoes! They are paleo, refined sugar-free and gluten-free!

Recipe by: Cinnamon and Coriander

25. Dark Chocolate Purple Potato Coconut Butter Cups

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These homemade cups use beautiful purple sweet potatoes for a fun, colorful center anyone will love. They’re super easy to make, vegan, gluten-free and paleo.

Recipe by: Fit Mitten Kitchen

26. Purple Sweet Potato Pie Bars

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Vegan purple sweet potato pie bars are perfect for the holiday season. It’s an easy to make dessert that will surely wow even the most jaded guests!

Recipe by: The Little Epicurean

27. Salad Stuffed Purple Sweet Potatoes

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These salad stuffed sweet potatoes are not only gorgeous, they’re stuffed with a healthy delicious salad made with a creamy vegan dressing.

Recipe by: Spoonful of Plants

28. Lavender, Lemon, and Purple Sweet Potato Donuts

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If you can’t get enough of purple, these donuts are your fix: made primarily with purple sweet potato, they come together quite easily and are both plant-based and gluten-free.

Recipe by: Miss Wondersmith

29. Purple Sweet Potato Cheesecake

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A pecan-graham cracker crust is filled with luxuriously silky, cinnamon spiced sweet potato cheesecake for a fun, colorfully delicious holiday twist on this classis dessert!

Recipe by: Waves in the Kitchen

30. Thai Veggie Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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Tender sweet potatoes stuffed with a delicious blend of stir-fried veggies and chicken, topped with a spicy peanut sauce. Can easily be made vegetarian/vegan by omitting the meat.

Recipe by: Wife Mama Foodie

31. Purple Sweet Potato Mochi Waffles

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Crispy on the outside, soft and chewy middles, these purple sweet potato waffles are perfect for any breakfast, brunch or brinner meal!

Recipe by: Pineapple and Coconut

32. Purple Sweet Potato Tapioca Pudding

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This Purple Sweet Potato Tapioca Pudding is naturally colored with purple sweet potato, flavored with coconut milk & filled with chewy tapioca pearls. Not only pretty, but very tasty! Great make ahead dessert to serve on dinner parties!

Recipe by: The Missing Lokness

33. Roasted Purple Sweet Potatoes

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These Roasted Purple Sweet Potatoes make for the perfect side dish in just 30 minutes! Purple Sweet potatoes are rich in antioxidants, make this easy recipe to try out this healthy root vegetable.

Recipe by: Know Your Produce

34. Purple Sweet Potato Cake Recipe with Marshmallow Cream Cheese Frosting

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This deliciously decadent and technically accurate Purple Sweet Potato Cake with Marshmallow Cream Cheese Frosting is so good, it is impossible to resist!

Recipe by: Yummy Medley

35. Lentil and Purple Sweet Potato Shepherds Pie

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An easy and colourful vegan shepherd’s pie perfect for getting the kids to eat their veggies or adults who just love colourful and tasty nourishing food.

Recipe by: Rainbow Nourishments

35 Sweet & Savory Purple Sweet Potato Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Are purple sweet potatoes healthier than regular sweet potatoes? ›

Sweet Potatoes and Health

Sweet potatoes with purple flesh are richer in anthocyanins. Beta-carotene and anthocyanins are naturally occurring plant “phyto” chemicals that give vegetables their bright colors. These phytochemicals are researched for their potential role in human health and disease prevention.

Do purple sweet potatoes cook the same as regular sweet potatoes? ›

The key to getting maximum flavor and color from a Stokes Purple® is to bake it longer than you would a regular sweet potato and at moderate heat, about 90 to 120 minutes at 350 degrees, at which point it becomes pleasingly moist.

Do you eat the skin of purple sweet potatoes? ›

Yes, you can eat sweet potato skin, whether it's an orange, white or purple sweet potato. So the next time you make sweet potatoes, try keeping the skin on. Not only will it save you prep time and add a textural component to the dish, but there are also nutritional benefits to leaving the peel on.

What is the difference between purple sweet potatoes and Japanese purple sweet potatoes? ›

Okinawan Sweet Potato vs. Japanese Sweet Potato

Unlike the light skin and purple flesh of the Okinawan sweet potato, Japanese sweet potatoes (locally known as satsuma imo) have reddish-purple skin and light-colored flesh, which can either be yellow or white. Both varieties also differ in texture.

Is it OK to eat purple sweet potato everyday? ›

Because of their higher sugar levels and high vitamin A content, you can likely enjoy them in moderation about two or three times per week. Eating these vegetables too often could lead to too much vitamin A intake or increase the potential for negative effects on your blood sugar.

Do purple sweet potatoes spike blood sugar? ›

“Like many other starchy foods, sweet potatoes are naturally higher in carbohydrates and lower in protein and fat. This means that sweet potatoes are more likely to cause blood sugar spikes if eaten alone.

How do the Japanese eat purple sweet potato? ›

Okinawan sweet potatoes are also delicious when gently roasted in the oven. The heat caramelizes their natural sugars (a dish called yaki imo in Japanese). Another popular Okinawan way of serving them is sliced and deep-fried in the batter as tempura.

What are purple sweet potatoes good for? ›

The pigment produces red, blue and violet foods (like asparagus and tomatoes), depending on the type of anthocyanin (there are hundreds). The high antioxidant content in purple sweet potatoes, in particular, fights inflammation and helps slash heart disease and cancer risk, according to a 2021 study in Antioxidants.

What is the white stuff coming out of my purple sweet potato? ›

The ooze is actually referred to as "sap." It is made up of sugar and starch combined with the moisture found in the vegetable, and it escapes out of the damage made from the knife. The sap really equals the sweetness. If it's pouring out of your potato, that means it's a sweet and delicious vegetable.

Do purple sweet potatoes need to be refrigerated? ›

Like other root vegetables, sweet potatoes are incredibly hardy—they'll last for 3–5 weeks when stored at room temperature. If you're tempted to toss a semi-old sweet potato in the fridge in the hopes of prolonging its shelf life, don't.

Why is purple sweet potato bitter? ›

Purple sweet potato normally has a bitter taste and astringent mouthfeel [22] due to anthocyanins and phenolic compounds.

How do Okinawans eat purple sweet potato? ›

Okinawans typically serve sweet potatoes steamed, which perfectly renders their creamy texture and sweet flavor.

What color sweet potato is the healthiest? ›

Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes are one of the richest natural sources of beta carotene, a plant-based compound that is converted to vitamin A in your body ( 28 ). Vitamin A is critical to a healthy immune system, and low blood levels have been linked to reduced immunity ( 29 ).

What is another name for purple sweet potatoes? ›

The purple sweet potato goes by a few names, and there are two common varieties. One is the Okinawan sweet potato, which is called beni imo in Japan; it's also known as the Hawaiian sweet potato or uala. The other is Stokes Purple, a name patented by a North Carolina farmer around 2006.

Which color sweet potato is healthiest? ›

All contain antioxidants, but the color of the flesh of a sweet potato determines the source and amount. Sweet potatoes with orange flesh are rich in carotenoids. In contrast, sweet potatoes with purple-colored flesh are rich in anthocyanins, the compound that gives them their rich, vibrant color.

Are purple sweet potatoes more healthy? ›

Are purple potatoes more nutritious than sweet potatoes? Both types of potatoes are healthy. However, purple potatoes are known for their higher antioxidant content.

What color potato is the healthiest? ›

The Healthiest Potato is the Red Potato

After taking into account the mineral density, the vitamin density, the macronutrient balance, the sugar-to-fiber ratio, the sodium-to-potassium ratio, and the phytochemical profile, red potatoes are the healthiest potato with data from the USDA Food Database.

What type of sweet potato is best? ›

While Beauregards may be the most common sweet potato, Jewels are right next to them in terms of being a great, classic sweet potato. They have a pretty, thin orange skin, and bright orange flesh that screams "sweet potato." (Or "yam," wrong as that may be. Shrug.)

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