Loaded baked sweet potato bites with oil-free hummus and veggies.
In honour of the bikini season I have a healthy appetiser idea for you today. Just because there is no better way to celebrate sunshine than a strict diet, right? Just kidding. However these loaded baked sweet potato bites happen to be actually healthy and diet-friendly and most importantly very delicious. They make a great quick snack or appetiser, they are totally customisable and very pretty. So if you are looking for a refreshing vegan alternative to deviled eggs, cheese platters or onion rings, I’ve got you covered.
So it’s going to be a short post again today, but honestly, there is not much to say about this recipe. Sweet, almost caramelised sweet potato slices loaded with creamy and lemony hummus and heaps of veggies, fruits and herbs. Really, all I can say that these are so good, so ridiculously good and even more ridiculously simple to make.
If you make these bites you should really get creative here. You can play around with the hummus seasonings, try beetroot, black bean, pumpkin, roasted pepper, sun-dried tomato or simply your favourite store-bought hummus. Or if you are not a hummus type of person (then what are you??), try it with guacamole, kale spread, mustard, black bean dip, tzatziki, or a vegan queso sauce. And I won’t even start on the toppings…there are sooooooo many options! Some of my favourites are:
- avocado with black sesame seeds
- snow peas with pumpkin seeds, lemon zest and cilantro
- sweet paprika with dill
- cherry tomatoes with basil and spring onions
- apple with Sriracha and chives
- raw mushrooms with oregano
- peaches with basil
- beetroot with apples
- lentils and maple syrup
- toasted walnut and sun-dried tomatoes
- pine nuts and asparagus
- olives and zucchini with pesto
- caper and chickpeas
- brussels sprouts with dried cranberries
So have fun!
If you try this recipe, let me know! I would highly appreciate if you could leave a comment and rate it. Also don’t forget to take a picture and tag it on Instagram (use the hashtag #greenevi) or post it on Facebook! I love seeing what you come up with! ♥︎
PrintLoaded Baked Sweet Potato Bites
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp liquid smoke
- 2 lemons, juice
- 1 can of chickpeas
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 tbsp tahini
- toppings: avocado, mushroom, sweet paprika and apple slices, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced spring onions, halved snow peas, black sesame seeds, fresh dill, oregano, cilantro and basil, Sriracha, etc.
Instructions
- Cut potatoes into 1 cm/0.4 inch rounds and place on a baking tray in a single layer. Mix together soy sauce, liquid smoke and one tablespoon of lemon juice. Brush the slices with the mixture.
- Bake at 200°C/400°F for about 30 minutes, turning them over once halfway through baking time.
- Meanwhile add rinsed and drained chickpeas, tahini, garlic, rest of the lemon juice, salt and pepper to a food processor and blend until completely smooth. Add a few tablespoons of water if too thick.
- Once sweet potatoes are done, top each piece with a dollop of the hummus and toppings of your choice. Serve warm or cold. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Snack, Appetizer
- Cuisine: Vegan
Wow! These sweet potato bites look so adorable, so delicious and so flavorful. All the toppings look absoluelty delish.
Thanks, Anu 🙂
Lol, so true (and sad) – why do we celebrate sunshine with a strict diet? Sounds crazy when you put it like that! 😉 These loaded sweet potato bites are all sorts of delicious and so adorable to boot! Now this is the kind of diet food I can I can support… and devour!! Thanks for sharing the YUM! Pinned! Cheers!
Thanks, Cheyanne!
We should definitely celebrate sunshine with delicious food 😉
These are just way too pretty to eat, Evi. I love all those different toppings…they are wonderful, and so are you creating them!
Thanks, Angie 🙂
Topping ideas ARE ever so endless!!
Yeeees! So good 🙂
I can’t wait to try these. Yours are so beautiful. What a perfect looking appetizer.
Thanks, Esther, I hope you will like them 🙂
Evi they are so pretty and such a lovely idea! I love a pick and mix and really versatile food, all those gorgeous toppings (and your wonderful photography) really are making me hungry! I’m definitely going to make these, I eat a lot of sweet potato but never like this! <3
Thanks, Amy!
I really hope you will like these. Sweet potato is just the best 🙂
You comment about sun and strict diets made me giggle. :)) The sweet potatoes bites look really interesting, it’s a great idea.
Thanks, Anca! 🙂
Creamy, sweet, caramelized: what more do I really need to hear? 😉 Plus, I’m pretty sure–no, I’m certain–that these photos speak for itself (or is it themselves?? Lol). Loved both top shots–of the sweet potatoes all beautifully roasted, and then all loaded. Nom nom. Plus, who’s not a hummus person?? Dude… 😉 Loved the comprehensive list of flavor topping options. Have an awesome weekend my dear! Pinning, of course! xo
Thank you so so so much, Demeter!
I don’t know who is not a hummus person (-is there anybody who’s not a hummus person)? They must be totally weird and scary 😀
LOLOLOL. That is all.
😀
Loaded caramelised sweet potato slices? Oh my word! I love this! I also love all the combinations you’ve got going on here evi! Ive never thought of cutting up sweet potatoes this way! Delicious!
Thanks, Lucie! Sweet potatoes are just so amazing, aren’t they? 🙂
saw this last week on instagram, tried today and it was delicious.
share more appetizer recipes, love them! xoxo kate
Hi Kate,
it’s so great to hear you liked the recipe! Definitely going to share more appetizer recipes, let me know if you have a special request 🙂
Super, super delicious and really easy! And actually, if you just make enough of these, they make a great meal also 😀
Hahaha, I actually also eat these as a main dish 😀 I love all kind of sides or snacks as entrées!