Roasted Sweet Potatoes Bowl (Cottage Cheese, High Protein)
This Sweet Potatoes Bowl with Kale, Cottage Cheese, Pumpkin Seeds, & Spicy Bitchin’ Sauce is the most delicious combo for a high-protein, high-fiber meal.
Meet my go-to sweet potatoes bowl: leafy greens, Bitchin’ Sauce, cottage cheese, and all. I’m SO excited for you to try it.
Why You’ll Love This Sweet Potatoes Bowl
I used “Heat” Bitchin’ Sauce in my Rosemary Roasted Sweet Potatoes Bowl, but you can make it with any flavor~some of my other favorites are Cilantro Chili, Pesto, and Bombay.
Sweet Potatoes Bowl Ingredients
We’re keeping the ingredient list pretty simple here. This is what you’ll need to make your own sweet potatoes bowl (recipe serves 1):
- Sweet Potato – 1 medium or large.
- Kale or other leafy greens of choice.
- Cottage Cheese. You could try Greek yogurt too, for a similar amount of protein.
- Pumpkin Seeds or other nuts or seeds for added crunch, fiber, and magnesium.
- Bitchin’ Sauce – sorry, no substitution here : )
- Pantry Staples including extra virgin olive oil, fresh (or dried) rosemary, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Sweet Potatoes Bowl Nutrition Benefits
Fiber + protein = a perfect pair. This bowl has 8g of fiber and 28g of protein. Fiber slows down how fast sugar hits your bloodstream, and protein keeps you full for hours. Together they help keep your blood sugar (and mood!) steady all afternoon.
Vitamin A and C. I mentioned this bowl will give your skin a glow, and here’s why: it’s rich in vitamins A and C, mostly from the sweet potato and kale. Both are antioxidants your skin (and immune system) love!
A little gut health love, too. Leave the skin on your sweet potato if you can; that’s where a good chunk of the fiber lives. Between the sweet potato, kale, and pumpkin seeds, you’re feeding your gut microbiome a nice variety of plants, which is one of the simplest things you can do for digestive health.
Magnesium from the pumpkin seeds. Most of us don’t get enough magnesium, and it matters for everything from sleep to muscle function. The 2 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds in this bowl are a small but real contributor.
How to Make a Sweet Potatoes Bowl
- Roast sweet potatoes. Cut the sweet potato into bite-sized pieces (skin on or off, your choice). Season with EVOO, salt, pepper, and rosemary, and roast in a 400 F oven for ~ 30 minutes. You can roast ahead of time for a quick and easy meal.
- Build your bowl. Layer chopped kale or other leafy greens on the bottom of a serving bowl. Top with the roasted sweet potatoes, lemon juice, cottage cheese, Bitchin’ Sauce, and pumpkin seeds.
Sweet Potatoes Bowl FAQs
Sweet Potatoes Bowl Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 whole medium sweet potato, cut into bite size chunks
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper , to taste
- 2 tsp finely chopped rosemary
- 2 cups kale, torn in to bite size pieces
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese
- 2 tbsp Bitchin’ Sauce-, “Heat” or other flavor
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
Instructions
Roast the sweet potato
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Peel the sweet potato (or leave it on for more fiber) and cut into bite size pieces. Layer on parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil. Toss with hands and spread sweet potato on baking sheet. Top sweet potatoes with salt and pepper and rosemary. Bake for 30 minutes, or until tender and slightly crispy.
Assemble the bowl
- To serve: Place kale in an individual serving bowl. Top with the roasted sweet potatoes, a squeeze of lemon juice, cottage cheese, Bitchin' sauce, and pumpkin seeds.
Notes
- Meal Prep Tip! This is an easy meal prep recipe if you roast a big batch of sweet potatoes ahead of time, then reheat them in the microwave before assembling your power bowl.
- Make It Your Own!
- Swap the sweet potatoes out for roasted carrots, or any other roasted veggies.
- Use any variety of leafy greens, such as spinach, arugula, romaine lettuce, or Swiss chard.
- Not into cottage cheese or want to make it a vegan meal? Top with lentils or crispy chickpeas for plant-based protein. Or, for a Paleo version, top with cooked salmon or chicken.
- Try all the different varieties of Bitchin’ Sauce, and top with your favorite.
- Don’t have pumpkin seeds? Any nuts or other seeds will be delicious too!
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