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Loaded Sweet Potato with Spicy Black Beans {vegan, gluten free}
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Loaded Sweet Potato with Spicy Black Beans {vegan, gluten free}

This loaded sweet potato is stuffed with a fresh and spicy black bean filling, and topped with lime-cashew cream. It's easy, healthy, 100% vegan, and gluten-free! 

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 622 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Vegetarian, Vegan, gluten-free

Ingredients

  • 4 sweet potato
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • BLACK BEAN FILLING:
  • 2 ½ cups black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 spring onions finely sliced
  • ⅓ cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 ½ tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp cumin ground
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • LIME CASHEW CREAM:
  • 1 cup cashew nuts soaked in water overnight, raw unsalted
  • ¼ cup water
  • lime zest of 1
  • lime juice juice of 2 limes
  • ½ tsp salt
  • To serve:
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • 1 avocado sliced

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees (F). 
  2. Pierce the sweet potatoes 4 or 5 times with a fork and place the sweet potatoes on a baking tray.
  3. Bake for 45 minutes or until tender. The larger the sweet potato - the longer it will take to cook.
  4. To make the black bean filling, simply combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. To make the cashew-lime cream: Drain the soaking liquid from the cashews and place in a high-speed blender with the water, lime zest, juice and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy. Decant into a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  6. When the sweet potatoes are tender remove them from the oven and cut in half. Season with salt and pepper and a little olive oil. 
  7. Lightly mash with a fork before topping the sweet potato with the black bean filling and a dollop of the lime-cashew cream. 
  8. Garnish with cilantro, and serve with avocado slices.

Nutrition Information

Calories 622kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 69g (23%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Sodium 375mg (16%) Potassium 1375mg (29%) Fiber 18g (72%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 19860IU (397%) Vitamin C 49.6mg (55%) Calcium 95mg (10%) Iron 6.1mg (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 622

% Daily Value*

Calories 622kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 69g 23%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 375mg 16%
Potassium 1375mg 29%
Fiber 18g 72%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 19860IU 397%
Vitamin C 49.6mg 55%
Calcium 95mg 10%
Iron 6.1mg 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.