This collection of sweet potato recipes goes beyond the classics and transforms this sweet root vegetable into a star. But don’t worry, there are still recipes for baked sweet potatoes wedges. Also, you’ll find some incredible sweet potato desserts, including brownies, pie and cake.
For a recipe collection that goes beyond sweet potato, see our spudtastic potato recipes.
Sweet potato tips
Also known as ‘kumara’, sweet potato is generally found in Australia in the colours of orange, purple and white. Sweet potatoes are not really potatoes at all, they belong to a different family of plants. However, they can be cooked in the same ways. Boil and mash, slice and fry, bake in their skins, roast, turn into soup or a salad, take off thin strips with a vegetable-peeler and deep-fry for crisps.
What to serve with sweet potatoes
Orange sweet potatoes have dry, dense, nutty-sweet flesh. They work beautifully when roasted with maple syrup and extra virgin olive oil. Sweet potato has an affinity with spices and strong or smoky flavours. Also, they are good mashed with cumin or garlic, used in a vegetable curry with cauliflower, peas and onion.
Choosing and storing tips
When selecting sweet potatoes, they should be undamaged, firm, evenly coloured and heavy for their size. Do not refrigerate your sweet potatoes. Instead, store potatoes in a well-ventilated place away from heat and light. Use the sweet potatoes in these recipes within a week of purchasing them.
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Kohlrabi & sweet potato rosti with cashew dip
This healthy and delicious recipe is an ideal light lunch or brunch dish, served with a delightful dairy-free creamy cashew dip.
Sweet potato pizza with fig and pancetta
This sweet potato pizza recipe uses the versatile veg as a tasty low-carb base for a flavour-packed meal.
Julie Goodwin’s sweet potato soup
A creamy soup with bold spicy flavours.
Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato
Tender meat and crispy crackling, there’s nothing better.
Sweet potato rösti with haloumi and tomatoes
Rösti can be eaten hot or cold. Swap sweet potato for potato, squeeze excess liquid from potato first. Note
Pumpkin and sweet potato pie
It is important to steam, not boil, the pumpkin and kumara, to prevent vegetables becoming watery. Chop vegetables the same size so they cook evenly. Note
Tomato, chorizo and sweet potato hotpot
If you don’t like spicy sausages, use your favourite sausages or frankfurts. You can cook the sausages before cutting them into chunks. Add some chopped red capsicum in step 4, if you like. White rice or a combination rice could be used in place of brown. Note
Sweet potato brownies with espresso topping
This sweet potato brownie recipe with espresso icing is featured in Dr Joanna McMillan’s book – Brain Food. As well as being a delicious chocolate treat, cocoa is rich in antioxidants.
Slow cooker beef stew
Slow-cooked until tender and full of flavour.
Roasted sweet potato with green goddess dressing
Any leftover dressing can be used drizzled over a Greek salad, grilled chicken or steamed fish.
Roast sweet potato soup
Creamy, warming and packed full of flavour.
Julie Goodwin’s rissoles with sweet potato mash
A masterful meal with budget-friendly mince.
Baked sweet potato with steak fajita filling
Sweet potato transformed!
Air fryer sausages with sweet potato hash browns
Sausages and hash browns are a breakfast favourite everywhere. Here they get an air fryer update so you can make them any time of the day.
Ocean trout salad with edamame miso dressing
Orange and purple sweet potato lend their vibrant colour to this ocean trout salad.
Slow cooker chickpea and sweet potato curry
This vegan curry recipe is perfect for chilly nights. It’s an easy chickpea curry made with sweet potato and a korma curry paste.
Haloumi schnitzel with sweet potato chips
Turn this meat-free meal into four other delicious dishes!
Sweet potato cake with candied orange
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Lamb neck chop and lentil stew with kumara carrot mash
This lovely slow cooked lamb stew is flavour packed and tender.
How to make sweet potato/kumara mash
Give your favourite side dish a sweet (potato) side with this gorgeous kumara mash.
Air fryer sweet potato fries
Crispy and full of flavour.
Sweet potato and fetta tart
A simple vegetarian tart.
Fudgy sweet potato brownies
Treats with a vegie twist.
Zucchini and sweet potato loaf
Get a loaf of this.
Smoked salmon and sweet potato cakes
Cake for dinner, anyone?
Dusted doughnuts
Treat yourself.
Kumara pancakes with maple yoghurt
Up your veg intake at breakfast or dessert!
Sweet potato cannelloni
We’ve vegged up this tasty classic.
Curried kumara and lentil soup
Rethink your workday lunch.
Spiced lentil and kumara pies
Tuck into a hearty pot pie this winter.
Spinach and ricotta gnocchi with kumara and sage
Simply delicious.
Sweet potato rösti with roasted vegetables
We’ve recreated this traditional Swiss breakfast dish with grated sweet potatoes (kumara) and served with roasted vegetable.
Sweet potato and tuna rissoles with spicy hummus
You’ll want to make double to take some for lunch tomorrow.
Nut-crusted barramundi with spiced kumara wedges
This gluten free nut-crusted fish and sweet potato chips with coconut dressing is the ideal homemade takeaway for a healthy week night dinner.
Vegetarian Thai yellow curry
Spice things up in the kitchen tonight with this delicious vegetarian Thai yellow curry from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s Almost Vegetarian cookbook, available where all good books are sold.
Kumara, prosciutto and smoked mozzarella flatbreads
These easy flatbread ‘pizzas’ give a healthy twist to the classic takeaway.
Kumara rösti with portobello mushrooms
Sweet potato rösti with grilled mushrooms are perfect for breakfast or a light lunch.
Spiced sweet potatoes with whipped chive butter
A fancy side dish of baked sweet potato flavoured with garlic, cinnamon and chive butter.
Sweet potato, mint and goat’s cheese tartlets
These goat’s cheese, mint and kumara mash tartlets are a delicious and easy savory appetiser to serve family and friends at Christmas.
Spiced sweet potato tart
Not only does this sweet potato and zucchini tart look impressive, it’s just as delicious too. It’s the perfect accompaniment to your meal and will keep the hungry crowds satisfied.
Sweet potato bubble and squeak
This old favourite has been revamped using sweet potato as the star. Served with poached eggs and fetta, it’s a must-have for your next brunch menu
Red curry coconut chicken with sweet potato
Roast your chicken and sweet potatoes with red curry paste and coconut milk for an interesting twist on roast chicken and potatoes.
Healthy kumara and turkey burgers
This delicious recipe from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s ‘The Sustainable Cookbook’ proves that healthy eating can be tasty. This recipe uses sliced kumara as an alternative to buns, and free-range mince.
Beetroot, ricotta, & hazelnut tart with sweet potato pastry
Turn an alfresco lunch into a lavish occasion with this savoury rustic tart.
Moroccan fish and chips
Our healthy take on traditional fish and chips is the perfect midweek dinner
Jacket sweet potato sloppy joes
Loaded with body-fuelling nutrients, these loaded sweet potatoes are a quick and easy dinner option and an excellent way to use up leftovers.
Chicken and kumara sandwiches
Delicious chicken salad and filling vegetables make this simple sandwich a perfect midday meal.
Eggplant and sweet potato curry
Packed full of hearty vegies, this tasty egglant, sweet potato and coconut curry is vegan and vegetarian friendly – just add rice!
Spicy kumara sausage rolls
Put a vegetarian twist on classic sausage rolls by using a hearty and spiced kumara (orange sweet potato) filling, like this recipe from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s ‘Super Vegetarian’ cookbook.
Kumara and ‘chorizo’ tacos
These fresh and flavoursome tacos have all the smoky delicious flavour of chorizo but are meat-free. Quick and easy, they make the perfect vegetarian lunch or dinner.
Makrut lime and red curry fish parcels
These delicious makrut lime and curry fish parcels are a light and healthy meal, perfect for the warmer weather. And they are suitable for diabetics.
Broccoli and walnut stuffed sweet potato
This broccoli and walnut stuffed sweet potato is not only packed with loads of delicious ingredients and textures, but it also ticks all the healthy boxes! This delicious dish has it all!
Maple gingerbread muffins with kumara butter
Full of delicious wholesome ingredients, these sweet and tasty maple gingerbread muffins are free of dairy and refined sugar. Served with a divine kumara butter, they make a healthy alternative for your morning or afternoon tea!
Lamb, kumara and almond curry
Enjoy this hearty and nourishing lamb, kumara and almond curry on a winter’s night.
Creamy lamb, kumara and ginger korma
Serve with rice and green beans to even out the cream content.
Sweet potato, pumpkin and potato soup
A deliciously creamy sweet potato, pumpkin and potato soup from Australian Women’s Weekly.
Dukkah beetroot & kumara skewers
These healthy Middle Eastern spiced vegetable kebabs combine sweet, dense kumara with juicy beetroot to create a flavour sensation that will keep you coming back for more!
Indian-spiced quinoa cakes with tomatoes
Quinoa earns superfood status as it boasts an impressive nutritional profile. It has double the protein of rice and provides all of the essential amino acids  the building blocks of protein. Note
Moroccan sweet potato bake
These crispy Moroccan-style sweet potato fries are the perfect side dish.
Roast kumara and pear salad with crunchy chickpeas
A delicious salad full of crispy roast kumara and crunchy and balanced with fresh pear and cranberries.
Spelt pizza with kumara & goat’s cheese
Use a mandoline or V-slicer to easily cut the kumara into thin slices. Note
Do you have recipes for potato salads?
The Test Kitchen has many potato salad recipes! See our list of quick and easy potato salad recipes. For more potato salad inspiration, try our French potato salad with tarragon, chives and parsley. If you love your potatoes crisp, then our crispy potato salad with aioli is for you. For a simple 5-ingredient potato salad, see Julie Goodwin’s recipe.
