Chickpea Sweet Potato Boats
Chickpea Sweet Potato Boats feature roasted sweet potato halves filled with spiced, golden-baked chickpeas and topped with marinara sauce and fresh sunflower sprouts. The natural sweetness of the baked sweet potatoes pairs with the smoky paprika seasoning on the chickpeas, creating a balanced vegetarian meal or side dish. The recipe uses simple roasting techniques that soften the sweet potatoes and crisp the chickpeas for a pleasant contrast in texture. This dish is served warm and benefits from choosing larger sweet potatoes for easier stuffing and scooping.
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potato washed and pat dried
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed, 15 ounces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup sunflower sprouts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Slice sweet potatoes in half and brush with oil. Place sweet potatoes facing upwards on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until insides are soft.
- Add chickpeas to a separate baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and paprika. Bake for 10 minutes or until started to turn golden.
- Remove sweet potatoes and chickpeas from oven. Spread the tops with marinara sauce. Add the sprouts and then chickpeas on top. Serve warm.
Notes
- Select large sweet potatoes for easier stuffing and scooping of the filling.
- Test doneness by piercing the sweet potato flesh with a fork; if it penetrates easily, the potatoes are cooked through.
- For a more caramelized flavor, bake sweet potato halves face side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet to enhance sweetness.
- Adjust baking times according to the size of the sweet potatoes; larger potatoes will require longer baking.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 628
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 628kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 110g | 37% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 1593mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 1585mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 26g | 104% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 32878IU | 658% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 18% |
| Iron | 14mg | 78% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.