🌮 Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos – Healthy, Flavorful & Vegan-Friendly!
Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos – Easy, Vegan, and Delicious!
These roasted sweet potato tacos are a healthy, vegan dinner packed with flavor and crunch. Perfect for Meatless Mondays, taco nights, or meal prep!
🌟 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
These roasted sweet potato tacos are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and bursting with smoky, spicy, and sweet flavors. Paired with creamy avocado and crunchy slaw, they’re the perfect plant-based taco night option.
Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or just cutting down on meat, these tacos are satisfying and full of flavor!
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need
🥔 For the Sweet Potatoes:
- Sweet potatoes – 2 medium, peeled and diced
- Olive oil – 2 tbsp
- Smoked paprika – 1 tsp
- Cumin – ½ tsp
- Garlic powder – 1 tsp
- Chili powder – ½ tsp (optional)
- Salt – ½ tsp
- Black pepper – ¼ tsp
🌮 For Serving:
- Small corn or flour tortillas – 6 to 8
- Avocado – 1, sliced or mashed
- Red cabbage slaw – 1 cup (or any crunchy slaw)
- Lime wedges – for serving
- Fresh cilantro – for garnish
- Vegan sour cream or chipotle sauce (optional)
👨🍳 How to Make Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos
Step 1: Roast the Sweet Potatoes
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large bowl, toss diced sweet potatoes with olive oil and seasonings.
- Spread on a baking tray in a single layer.
- Roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crispy.
Step 2: Prep Your Fillings
- While the potatoes roast, prep your slaw, slice the avocado, and warm the tortillas.
Step 3: Assemble the Tacos
- Layer tortillas with mashed avocado or sauce of choice.
- Add roasted sweet potatoes and slaw.
- Top with lime juice, chopped cilantro, and any extras like jalapeños or pickled onions.
🧠 Recipe Tips
- Don’t overcrowd the pan – sweet potatoes need space to crisp up.
- Add black beans or crumbled feta for more protein.
- Double the batch and store leftovers for taco bowls the next day!
📊 Nutrition Facts (Per Taco – Approx.)
Nutrient | Amount |
---|---|
Calories | 190 kcal |
Protein | 3g |
Carbs | 28g |
Fat | 8g |
Fiber | 5g |
Sugar | 5g |
✅ Naturally gluten-free (with corn tortillas) and vegan.
🥗 What to Serve with Sweet Potato Tacos
- Mexican rice or quinoa
- Black bean salad
- Corn salsa or mango salsa
- Lime cilantro crema (vegan or regular)
- Chilled hibiscus tea or agua fresca
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