Can you put sweet potato in overnight oats?

Yes. Cook and mash it, let it cool, then stir it into the oats with the milk. It makes the oats thick and creamy.

Do I need to cook sweet potato for overnight oats?

Yes. Raw sweet potato will not soften overnight. Roast, boil, steam or microwave it until tender first.

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Sweet Potato Pie

Sneaking vegetables into breakfast has never been more delicious. Sweet potato provides complex carbs, fiber, and vitamin A. The combination with cinnamon and pecans tastes exactly like pie. Perfect for anyone who struggles to eat vegetables or wants sustained energy without sugar crashes.

Time: 365 min
Method: Mix
Serves: 1
Energy: 640 kcal
Protein: 18 g

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Glass jar of sweet potato pie overnight oats topped with mashed sweet potato, cinnamon, pecans and maple syrup

Method

Step 1: Mix mashed sweet potato directly into your DIY Oats base - you can use leftover cooked sweet potato or microwave a fresh one.
Step 2: Add cinnamon and maple syrup, then mix thoroughly.
Step 3: Top with chopped pecans.
Step 4: The sweet potato adds natural sweetness and creates an incredibly creamy texture.
Step 5: This is a complete meal in a bowl.

Notes from the Department

Add sweet potato to base

Nutrition

1 serving

640 cal | 18g protein | 15g fiber

2 servings

1280 cal | 36g protein | 30g fiber

Estimates. Not medical advice.

Why it works

Mashed sweet potato does for oats what pumpkin does for pie: it makes them dense, creamy and quietly sweet. Mixed straight into the base, it spreads through every spoonful, and cinnamon turns it from vegetable into dessert. Maple syrup adds just enough extra sweetness. Pecans on top bring the crunch a pie crust would. About 640 calories and 15g fibre per serving make it a proper meal.

If you are cooking the sweet potato

Leftover roasted or boiled sweet potato is ideal. Otherwise, prick a whole one with a fork and microwave it until soft, then scoop and mash. Let it cool before mixing in. Mash it smooth; lumps are fine, but they stay lumps.

Swaps

Walnuts or almonds can replace pecans. Add a pinch of nutmeg or ginger alongside the cinnamon for something closer to pie spice. Honey works instead of maple. If you do not have a DIY Oats jar, soak rolled oats, milk, chia seeds and a few almonds overnight and stir the sweet potato in.

Storage

Keeps a day in the fridge. Add the pecans in the morning so they stay crisp.

Questions people ask

Can you put sweet potato in overnight oats?: Yes. Cook and mash it, let it cool, then stir it into the oats with the milk. It makes the oats thick and creamy.
Do I need to cook sweet potato for overnight oats?: Yes. Raw sweet potato will not soften overnight. Roast, boil, steam or microwave it until tender first.

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