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Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes topped with chunky guacamole, black beans, tomatoes, and fresh cilantro on a plate

Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes


  • Author: Omar
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

These Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a healthy, flavor-packed meal loaded with a zesty black bean medley, creamy guacamole, and a tangy vegan sour cream drizzle—perfect for easy weeknight dinners.


Ingredients

Scale

For the Sweet Potatoes

  • 4 sweet potatoes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil

Black Bean Medley

  • 1 can (400 ml) black beans, strained and rinsed (or 1 ½ cups cooked)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
  • ½ cup corn
  • ⅓ cup cilantro, chopped
  • ¼ cup red onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, diced
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • Pinch black pepper
  • Pinch chili flakes

Easy Guacamole

  • 1 avocado
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • Pinch sea salt

Vegan Sour Cream

  • ⅓ cup coconut yogurt
  • ½ tsp lime juice
  • Pinch sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork all around. Place on a lined baking tray and brush with oil.
  3. Bake for 40–60 minutes until fork-tender.
  4. In a bowl, combine black beans, tomatoes, corn, cilantro, red onion, and garlic.
  5. Add lime juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Mix well.
  6. Mash avocado with lime juice and salt to make guacamole.
  7. In a separate bowl, mix coconut yogurt, lime juice, and salt for vegan sour cream.
  8. Slice baked sweet potatoes open and fluff the inside.
  9. Fill with black bean mixture, top with guacamole, and drizzle with vegan sour cream.
  10. Serve immediately and enjoy.

Notes

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork all around. Place on a lined baking tray and brush with oil.
  3. Bake for 40–60 minutes until fork-tender.
  4. In a bowl, combine black beans, tomatoes, corn, cilantro, red onion, and garlic.
  5. Add lime juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Mix well.
  6. Mash avocado with lime juice and salt to make guacamole.
  7. In a separate bowl, mix coconut yogurt, lime juice, and salt for vegan sour cream.
  8. Slice baked sweet potatoes open and fluff the inside.
  9. Fill with black bean mixture, top with guacamole, and drizzle with vegan sour cream.
  10. Serve immediately and enjoy.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
  • Calories: 320 kcal
  • Sugar: 8 g
  • Sodium: 310 mg
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 48 g
  • Fiber: 11 g
  • Protein: 9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg