6 Sweet Potato Toasts That Prove Bread Isn’t Everything in Life

When this paleo-friendly riff on toast first hit our newsfeeds, bloggers and health gurus alike praised the bread-swapping trend for its ability to be popped into a toaster and devoured. Well, we tried that approach — and then we never tried it again. In fact, we learned that sweet potato toast is at its best when it's toasted in the oven. Plus, it makes for a killer weekday breakfast when you bake a bunch of toast ahead in the oven, then simply pop in the toaster to reheat.

These healthier spins on your typical morning breakfast toast feature vitamin A-rich sweet potatoes in place of bread. Try our different topping ideas, like fresh ricotta and berries, sliced avocado and bean sprouts, and bacon-egg-cheddar.

Got leftover steak? Use it to top sweet potato toast! This charred, juicy and satisfying take works just as well for a low-key snack as it does for an elegant party bite.

This healthy, crunchy take on the ever-popular avocado toast ups the game by swapping in sweet potato slices for bread.

This warming, homey toast — made with sweet potato instead of bread — tastes like a delicious apple crisp. Top it with your favorite granola for a dose of crunch.

This sweet treat, which swaps toasted bread for slices of roasted sweet potato, tastes like dessert but is surprisingly wholesome.

Trade bread for a toasty sweet potato alternative, topped with honey-drizzled ricotta, berries and sliced almonds.