Healthy Sweet Potato Bun Breakfast Sandwich made with mashed sweet potato and egg in a waffle maker. Includes 4 easy recipe variations with full nutrition facts, including a diabetic-friendly option. 🍠🍳
If you’re looking for a healthy and creative way to upgrade your breakfast, this Sweet Potato Bun Breakfast Sandwich is a must-try! 🍠🍳 The soft waffle-style buns are made with mashed sweet potato and egg, creating a naturally gluten-free, nutrient-packed alternative to regular bread. Fill it with eggs, cottage cheese, avocado, or your favorite toppings for a satisfying high-protein breakfast. Below you’ll find 4 delicious versions of this recipe, including a diabetic-friendly option with full nutrition facts.
1. Healthy Sweet Potato Bun Breakfast Sandwich 🍠🍳🥑
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato, cooked & mashed
- 1 large egg
- Salt & pepper (or seasoning of choice)
Fillings
- 2 eggs, scrambled
- 2 tbsp cottage cheese
- ¼ avocado, sliced
- Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a bowl mix mashed sweet potato, egg and seasonings.
- Divide the mixture in half and cook one half in a greased waffle maker for 3–4 minutes to form a “bun.”
- Repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Cook the eggs and assemble the sandwich with cottage cheese, eggs and avocado between the sweet potato buns.
- Sprinkle red pepper flakes and enjoy!
Nutrition (Approx.)
Calories: 380
Protein: 23g
Carbs: 36g
Fat: 16g
Fiber: 6g
2. High Protein Sweet Potato Breakfast Sandwich 💪🍠
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato, mashed
- 1 egg
- Garlic powder, salt, pepper
Fillings
- 3 egg whites
- ¼ cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 slice turkey bacon
- Spinach
Instructions
- Mix sweet potato, egg and seasonings.
- Cook half the mixture in a waffle maker until firm. Repeat for the second bun.
- Cook egg whites with spinach.
- Assemble with cottage cheese and turkey bacon between the buns.
Nutrition (Approx.)
Calories: 320
Protein: 32g
Carbs: 34g
Fat: 8g
Fiber: 5g
3. Low Carb Sweet Potato Bun Sandwich 🥑🍳
Ingredients
- ¾ cup mashed sweet potato
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp almond flour
- Salt & paprika
Fillings
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- ¼ avocado slices
- Chili flakes
Instructions
- Mix sweet potato, egg, almond flour and seasonings.
- Cook half the mixture in a waffle maker to form a bun. Repeat.
- Cook eggs to your liking.
- Assemble with cream cheese and avocado slices.
Nutrition (Approx.)
Calories: 410
Protein: 20g
Carbs: 24g
Fat: 28g
Fiber: 7g
4. Diabetic-Friendly Sweet Potato Breakfast Sandwich 🍠🥬
Ingredients
- ½ medium sweet potato, mashed
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp oat flour
- Salt & pepper
Fillings
- 2 egg whites
- 2 tbsp cottage cheese
- Spinach
- Tomato slices
- 2 avocado slices
Instructions
- Mix sweet potato, egg and oat flour.
- Cook half the batter in a waffle maker to create one bun, repeat with the rest.
- Cook egg whites with spinach.
- Assemble sandwich with cottage cheese, eggs and tomato.
Nutrition (Approx.)
Calories: 270
Protein: 24g
Carbs: 22g
Fat: 9g
Fiber: 5g



