Spiced Chickpea Smothered Sweet Potato

Spiced Chickpea Smothered Sweet Potato are an easy and hearty vegetarian meal that is perfect for winter.

During the winter months, the majority of my cooking is based around squash and sweet potatoes.

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The hearty texture and robust flavors of these nutrient dense vegetables are always a welcoming relief from the cold and snowy weather.

This recipe for Spiced Chickpea Smothered Sweet Potato is written by: Erin Alderson of Naturally Ella

I also lean towards towards squash and sweet potato for the bright colors which tend to cheer me up a bit more than the gray skies.

The vibrant colors of these vegetables help remind me that good nutrients are packed into each bite!

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Along with the produce, my taste preferences during the winter lean towards spicy.

I love playing with different spice combinations whether I’m dealing with chipotle or curry powders.

Spices like these provide the extra kick that I need to help keep me warm.

This recipe for Spiced Chickpea Smothered Sweet Potato is simple to throw together and makes the perfect light dinner I crave.

The chickpea and sweet potato combination make it feel so rich that the word “vegan” doesn’t even cross my mind!

Plus, between the sweet potato and chickpeas, this meal is packed full of goodness that keep me feeling healthy.

That is definitely a nice perk during cold and flu season!

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Sweet potatoes are such versatile ingredients.

Here are a few other topping ideas for creating a simple, yet satisfying, main dish this winter using a baked sweet potato.

More Sweet Potato Topping Ideas:

• Add a couple handfuls of spinach or other greens to the recipe below
• Sub chipotle powder for the smoked paprika, black beans for the chickpeas, and top with slices of avocado.
• Sub 1-2 tablespoons of good curry powder for the original spices
• Smother with your favorite chili or stew (perfect for eating leftovers!)
• Top with roasted veggies and a dollop of hummus

More Sweet Potato Recipes

Sweet potatoes are awesome – for lack of a better word. They’re tasty, cook up great sweet or savory and are a powerhouse of fiber, potassium, and vitamins A, C and E.

I grew up eating mostly roasted sweet potatoes with butter and brown sugar, or mashed sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving, but I love them in savory recipes too (and these days we eat them mostly in savory recipes!).

Here are a few of our favorite recipes that you might like to check out! To browse all of the Sweet Potato recipes, head over to the Ingredient Index and search the Sweet Potato Category.

Cubed sweet potatoes tossed in olive oil, salt, and pepper are roasted and then tossed generously with fresh garlic and sage. Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Garlic and Sagemake a great side for your Thanksgiving meal.

Maple Chipotle Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts the kind of vegetable side dish that has everyone asking for seconds!T he veggies are coated in a blend of butter, maple syrup and ground chipotle pepper. After roasting, both the sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside and sweet spicy all over.

These Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls have a beautiful golden, orange color that brightens up the dinner table. Sweet Potato Dinner rolls are versatile too. Not only are they great for dinner, but my kids loved these rolls in place of regular bread for cinnamon sugar toast for breakfast.

These Fall Mexican Rice Bowls are an easy and seasonal dinner recipe.

These Smokey Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges are full of flavor.  They’re super simple to whip up and contain only 4 ingredients – Southwestern Pork Rub, Sweet Potatoes, Oil, and Cilantro for Garnish.

I love these Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos because they use ingredients that I almost always have on hand and even though it only needs 6 ingredients, you can easily customize it to your personal taste preferences or add a few extra ingredients that you might have on hand.

Black Bean, Sweet Potato and Chicken Lettuce Wraps are perfect for satisfying your next Taco Tuesday craving while helping you stick with the inevitable New Year’s Resolution to eat healthier.

What is your favorite way to eat a Sweet Potato?

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