Description
A cozy and nutritious breakfast featuring sweet potatoes and tart apples, elevated with sautéed vegetables and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and grated)
- 1 medium tart apple (Granny Smith, chopped)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil (olive or coconut, for frying)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 medium bell pepper (sautéed)
- 1 cup mushrooms (sautéed)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (drizzle for sweetness)
- 1 cup vegan cheese (stirred in for richness)
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Start by peeling and grating the sweet potatoes. Chop the tart apple, ensuring you leave the skin on for that extra texture and flavor. Sauté your bell pepper and mushrooms in a separate pan with a little oil until tender and golden.
- Heat the oil: In a large skillet, heat the tablespoon of cooking oil over medium heat. Allow the oil to warm up until it shimmers, ensuring a nice, golden crust on your hash browns.
- Combine the sweet potatoes and apple: In a mixing bowl, combine the grated sweet potatoes and chopped apple. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then mix thoroughly.
- Cook the mixture: Carefully add the sweet potato and apple mixture to the hot skillet, pressing it down slightly with a spatula to form a cohesive layer. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, until the bottom is golden brown.
- Flip and finish cooking: Use your spatula to gently flip the hash browns in sections, allowing the other side to cook for another 5-7 minutes. You’ll want a vibrant golden color and tender texture.
- Add the sautéed vegetables: Once the hash browns are cooked through, fold in the sautéed bell peppers and mushrooms, followed by a drizzle of maple syrup for sweetness.
- Mix in the vegan cheese: Finally, stir in the vegan cheese until it melts beautifully into the warm mixture.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve immediately as the cheese gets all melty and the caramelized edges glisten invitingly.
Notes
Make-ahead option available by prepping sweet potatoes and apple a day in advance. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg