Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans & Avocado 🥔🥑🖤
Hearty, colorful, and packed with plant-based goodness – these stuffed sweet potatoes are loaded with smoky black beans, creamy avocado, and zesty toppings for a nourishing lunch or dinner.
⏱️ Time:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
2 medium sweet potatoes
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and black pepper to taste
½ avocado, diced
¼ cup diced red onion
¼ cup chopped tomatoes or salsa
Fresh lime juice (to taste)
Chopped cilantro (for garnish)
Optional: hot sauce, crumbled feta, or Greek yogurt
Instructions:
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork and bake on a tray for 40–45 minutes until soft.
2️⃣ While baking, warm black beans in a skillet with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
3️⃣ Once sweet potatoes are done, slice open lengthwise and fluff the insides slightly with a fork.
4️⃣ Fill each with seasoned black beans, avocado, onion, and tomatoes or salsa.
5️⃣ Drizzle with lime juice, garnish with cilantro, and add any extras you like.
Sweet, savory, and satisfying – this is comfort food with a fresh, nutritious twist.
🔍 Nutrition (per serving):
Calories: ~390 kcal
Protein: ~11g
Fat: ~13g
Carbohydrates: ~56g