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TFL’s Three Favorite Sweet Potato Recipes

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October 28, 2014 by Rhonda 2 Comments

Sweet potatoes are, hands down, one of my favorite crops to grow, and using them in our favorite sweet potato recipes makes full use of the harvest. They’re tough, low-maintenance, and let’s be honest—there’s nothing quite as satisfying as digging up those golden treasures! But beyond the joy they bring in the garden, sweet potatoes are packed with nutrition, making them a true homestead staple. Ready to put those harvests to good use? Try our top three sweet potato recipes!

cooked sweet potatoes in a wooden bowl ready to be used in sweet potato recipes
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I updated this post in December 2024 to share updates to the recipes and new pictures. I hope you enjoy it! The original post was published in October 2014.

Our Fav Sweet Potato Recipes

Sweet potatoes are incredibly versatile, and if you search for recipes, you’ll quickly find the hardest part is choosing which ones to try! There are just so many delicious options out there.

Here on the farm, narrowing down our favorites is no easy task. We eat sweet potatoes 5-7 days a week once we dig them up, and no one ever complains or says, “Sweet potatoes again?” Not a chance! So, I’ve picked out three recipes that stand out as our Family Favorites—ones we go back to time and again.

Want to learn how to dig and store your sweet potato harvest? Our companion article will guide you through the whole process of digging, curing, and storing your sweet potatoes.

nutritious sweet potato

Dog Treat Recipe

This first recipe is a tail-wagger meant for our furry, four-legged family members. Here on the farm, we’re just as picky about what our pets munch on as what we do. Doggie treats? Always kept in the treat jar. And trust me, after chores, if you even think about skipping treat time, those pups will remind you with their best ‘please’ eyes.

I’ve got a little trick up my sleeve: I use the tiniest tubers from our sweet potato harvest. Turns out, dogs are just as sweet on sweet potatoes as we are!

dog treats made with sweet potato recipes

Sweet Potato Doggie Biscuits ~ Organic, Non-gmo

These dog biscuits are sure to be a hit. They are not only nutritious, but also delicious. My dogs have learned when I am making them and sit anxiously awaiting them to cool off so they can have one!
5 from 2 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sweet potato recipes
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 36 minutes minutes
cooling time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 16 minutes minutes
Servings: 50 to 75 depending on the size you make
Calories: 9kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup baked sweet potato
  • 1 Tablespoon milk or use water
  • ¼ tsp real salt
  • 2 ½ cups organic, non-GMO flour (I use Einkorn flour)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • Mix the eggs and sweet potatoes in a large bowl until smooth.
  • Add the milk and salt and combine well.
  • Add the flour 1/2 cup at a time mixing well between each. This will make a stiff, somewhat dry dough.
  • Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface (use the same flour you make the biscuit with) and knead until well combined.
  • Use a rolling pin to roll the dough to 1/4″ – 1/2″ thick depending on how thick your pooch likes their biscuit!
  • Use a knife, cookie-cutter, biscuit cutter, just whatever, depending on what shape you want your biscuit, and cut the dough.
  • Collect any scraps and shape them into biscuits as well. The size you cut the biscuit determines the number you will get.
  • Place on a baking sheet – ungreased, unlined – and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Take them out and carefully turn them over and bake for 20 minutes more.
  • Remove to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before feeding them to your dog.

Notes

Since many dogs have allergies to wheat-based products (I feed my dogs food without corn, soy, or wheat), I use Einkorn flour. Even though it’s wheat, it’s different from modern wheat varieties. Read our article about Einkorn to learn more.
The number of biscuits depends on the size of the biscuit, but you can expect 50-75 biscuits.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Sweet Potato Doggie Biscuits ~ Organic, Non-gmo
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
9
Calories from Fat 2
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
0.2
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.1
g
1
%
Trans Fat
 
0.001
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.03
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.1
g
Cholesterol
 
7
mg
2
%
Sodium
 
15
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
7
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
1
g
0
%
Fiber
 
0.1
g
0
%
Sugar
 
0.1
g
0
%
Protein
 
0.5
g
1
%
Vitamin A
 
199
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
0.03
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
2
mg
0
%
Iron
 
0.1
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Next, in our top sweet potato recipes, I’ve got something special I whipped up a couple of years back. I had this craving for a breakfast casserole, and I thought, why not use the fresh harvest from our garden? Over time, I’ve tweaked this recipe in different ways, depending on what’s waiting to be used.

The moment we unearth those sweet potatoes, I’m looking for way to fix them. This recipe was nothing short of fantastic. This dish has found its way into the family recipe book I’m crafting for my boys. It’s written just like I’m talking to them, sharing our kitchen stories.

sweet potato breakfast casserole

Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole

A delicious breakfast casserole. Easy and versatile.
5 from 2 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: from scratch baking, from scratch recipes, sweet potato recipes
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
extra cooking time in 5 minute increments: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 to 8 depending on the serving size
Calories: 458kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 tsp real salt
  • Pinch baking soda
  • 4 Tablespoons butter keep chilled until ready to use
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk may need a little more
  • ½ cup water
  • 4 slices of bacon sausage, or ham works well too
  • 1 Medium sized sweet potato chopped into small bite size pieces
  • ½ cup chopped bell pepper
  • ¾ large onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic chopped (optional)
  • ½ – 1 cup grated cheese optional
  • Coconut oil for bottom of skillet

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400.
  • Cover the bottom of your pan, I use my 10 inch cast iron skillet, with coconut oil.
  • Mix the dry ingredients in a medium-large mixing bowl.
  • Chop the butter into pieces and add to flour; cut it in until it is in tiny pieces like when you make biscuits or pie crust. I use a pastry hook, but you can use a fork.
  • Crack eggs into this and pour in buttermilk. Mix well.
  • Add the other ingredients and combine well.
  • Add water to make the dough pourable. It will be thicker than biscuit dough, but not as runny as pancake batter.
  • Pour into your pan and place in oven. Check it after 30 minutes. If it is brown enough, you can take it out and pierce a piece of sweet potato to see if it is done. Probably not, put back in for 5-10 minutes longer checking after 5 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes (if you can) and then slice out what you want. Yummy!

Notes

Of course, you know that all my ingredients are non-gmo, organic and/or farm raised. Use what you have. I don’t always add cheese and garlic, just depends on how I feel 🙂

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
458
Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
 
13
g
81
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Cholesterol
 
191
mg
64
%
Sodium
 
1348
mg
59
%
Potassium
 
350
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
 
45
g
15
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
18
g
36
%
Vitamin A
 
6170
IU
123
%
Vitamin C
 
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
 
414
mg
41
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

BB’s Sweet Potato Casserole

We’ve saved the best for last—the ultimate sweet potato casserole. This treasured recipe comes from the boys’ grandmother, lovingly known as “BB.” I made it for Thanksgiving when our youngest was just three. He took a bite and said, “It’s good, Mommy, but it’s not like BB’s.”

That honest moment led BB to share her secret recipe, and I’ve followed it to the letter ever since. Why mess with perfection? This casserole is so good, my husband eats it as dessert!

sweet potato casserole ina green serving dish

BB’s Sweet Potato Casserole

So good you can eat it as a dessert. This an an old-fashioned recipe hand-written for me by a dear older "Southern Lady"
5 from 2 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sweet potato recipes
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 906kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes (this is about 3 medium potatoes)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • ¼ cup butter cut into chunks
  • Topping: May cut in half if you want
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • ⅔ cups melted butter
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ⅔ cup oatmeal
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans
  • mini marshmallows

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350
  • Butter the casserole dish you want to use – I use a 9 x 13 glass pan
  • Beat sweet potatoes in mixer until smooth. Add other ingredients and blend well.

Topping

  • Melt butter, add other ingredients and blend well.
  • Sprinkle/spread over top of casserole and bake for 20 – 30 minutes until brown on top and bubbling in middle.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle the top with mini marshmallows.
    Add as many as you want, I usually use at least 1/2 the bag.
  • Return to the oven until the marshmallows are melted and golden.
  • Serve Warm

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
BB's Sweet Potato Casserole
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
906
Calories from Fat 405
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
45
g
69
%
Saturated Fat
 
21
g
131
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
15
g
Cholesterol
 
173
mg
58
%
Sodium
 
1314
mg
57
%
Potassium
 
397
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
 
115
g
38
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
106
g
118
%
Protein
 
16
g
32
%
Vitamin A
 
986
IU
20
%
Vitamin C
 
13
mg
16
%
Calcium
 
119
mg
12
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Wrap UP

And there you have it, our trio of sweet potato stars that never fail to impress. Whether you’re feeding the family, treating your pets, or just looking to savor the fruits of your labor, these recipes are a testament to the sweet potato’s versatility and charm.

I hope these ideas inspire you to make the most of your sweet potato harvest or those golden globes you buy. Whether you try one or all of them, I’d love to hear about your favorites or any special recipes you’ve created!

3 different sweet potato recipes one is a breafast casserole in a cast iron skillet one is dog treats shaped like bones in a white ceramic bowl and one is sweet potato casserole with marshmallows in a brown baking dish with words written tha read looking for sweet potato recipes something for everybody the farmers lamp

Filed Under: Side Fixins' Delight, Recipes Tagged With: from scratch recipes, sweet potatoes

About Rhonda

Rhonda Crank – Founder of The Farmer’s Lamp
I’m Rhonda, a Southern-born and raised farm girl from the Deep South with over 45 years of homesteading experience. With 7 generations of farmers behind us, The Farmer’s Lamp embraces the full spectrum of homesteading—gardening, raising chickens, and more. We share Southern style from-scratch recipes, Einkorn recipes, and more, all while staying true to organic, non-GMO principles. Our approach blends the time-honored wisdom of our grandparents with a touch of modern ingenuity, keeping these traditions alive and thriving.

Notable Roles: Chief Editor of Homesteading Today Magazine, Author, and Contributor to Countryside Magazine, Backyard Poultry Magazine, Homestead Livestock Summit, and Grit Magazine.

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