Stuffed Sweet Potato with Black Beans and Avocado

Transform your weeknight dinners with these vibrant and wholesome Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans and Avocado! This easy-to-make recipe features tender, oven-baked sweet potatoes packed with a zesty and satisfying filling of protein-rich black beans, creamy avocado, and colorful red bell peppers. Enhanced with fresh cilantro, tangy lime juice, and a touch of smoky cumin and chili powder, every bite is a burst of bold flavor. Ready in under an hour, this vegetarian dish is as healthy as it is delicious and makes an excellent gluten-free option. Perfectly customizable with toppings like sour cream or extra herbs, these stuffed sweet potatoes are a hearty, nutrient-packed meal for any occasion.

Nutriscore Rating: 83/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:45 mins

Total Time:60 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 large sweet potatoes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup black beans (canned, drained and rinsed)
• 1 avocado, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 0.25 cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1 lime, juiced
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.25 cup sour cream (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).

Step 2

Pierce each sweet potato several times with a fork and rub them with olive oil and a pinch of salt.

Step 3

Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until they are tender when pierced with a fork.

Step 4

While the sweet potatoes are baking, prepare the stuffing by combining black beans, avocado, red bell pepper, cilantro, green onions, lime juice, ground cumin, chili powder, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Mix well.

Step 5

Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, let them cool for a few minutes. Then, using a sharp knife, slice each sweet potato lengthwise, being careful not to cut all the way through.

Step 6

Gently open the sweet potatoes and fluff the inside with a fork.

Step 7

Spoon the black bean and avocado mixture generously into the center of each sweet potato.

Step 8

Drizzle optional sour cream over each stuffed sweet potato, if desired.

Step 9

Serve immediately, garnished with extra cilantro or green onions if you like.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1498.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1450.4

Total Fat 49.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 12.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
Cholesterol 30mg	0%
Sodium 3205.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 223.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 52.3g	0%
Total Sugars 32.3g
Protein 38.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 538.4mg	0%
Iron 11.5mg	0%
Potassium 5450.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 29.7%

Protein: 10.3%

Carbs: 60.0%