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Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

A nutritious and flavorful meal combining roasted sweet potatoes with black beans, fresh veggies, and creamy toppings, perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Healthy, Vegan
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the sweet potatoes
  • 4 pieces sweet potatoes Choose medium-sized sweet potatoes.
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (or avocado oil) For coating the sweet potatoes.
For the filling
  • 1 can (400 ml) black beans, strained and rinsed Alternatively, use 1 ½ cups of cooked black beans.
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup corn
  • 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped, tightly packed
  • 1/4 cup red onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, diced
  • 1/2 lime juiced About 1 tablespoon lime juice.
  • 2 tsp olive oil For the filling preparation.
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • Pinch pepper
  • Pinch chili flakes
For the toppings
  • 2 tsp lime juice For guacamole.
  • 1/3 cup coconut yogurt For vegan sour cream.
  • 1/2 tsp lime juice For vegan sour cream.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Using a fork, poke small holes in the sweet potatoes all around, about 1 inch apart.
  3. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and lightly coat the sweet potatoes with olive oil.
  4. Bake the sweet potatoes for 40 minutes to 1 hour, or until they are fork-tender.
Filling
  1. In a bowl, combine the black beans, chopped tomatoes, corn, cilantro, diced red onion, and garlic.
  2. Drizzle with lime juice and olive oil. Season with sea salt, pepper, and chili flakes, then mix everything together.
Guacamole
  1. Mash the avocado in a bowl with lime juice and a pinch of sea salt.
Vegan Sour Cream
  1. Mix the coconut yogurt, lime juice, and sea salt in a separate bowl.
Assembly
  1. Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, cut them in half and fill each half with the black bean medley.
  2. Top with the guacamole and drizzle with vegan sour cream.

Notes

Make sure to poke the sweet potatoes well to allow steam to escape while baking. Feel free to add any extra toppings you like, such as diced bell peppers or jalapeños for a spicy kick. You can prepare the filling ahead of time and assemble it when ready to eat.