Health Bits: Baked Sweet Potato & Avocado Toast
✅ Ideal For:
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Healthy breakfast or snack
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Plant-based & heart-friendly diets
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Quick meals under 15 minutes
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Weight loss & energy boosting
🕒 Prep + Cook Time: 15 minutes
🍽️ Serves: 2
🥗 Ingredients:
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2 slices whole grain or sourdough bread
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1 medium sweet potato, peeled and thinly sliced
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1 ripe avocado
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1 tsp olive oil
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Pinch of salt, pepper, and paprika (optional)
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1 tsp lemon juice
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Optional toppings: cherry tomatoes, arugula, sesame seeds, chili flakes
🔥 Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
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Place sweet potato slices on a baking sheet, brush lightly with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and paprika.
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Bake for about 10-12 minutes, until soft and slightly golden.
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Meanwhile, toast the bread slices.
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In a bowl, mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
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Spread the mashed avocado on toast, layer with warm sweet potato slices, and add any extra toppings you like.
💚 Why It’s Healthy:
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Sweet potato = complex carbs + fiber
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Avocado = healthy fats + potassium
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Helps keep you full longer and stabilizes blood sugar
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Supports heart health and digestion