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Baked Eggs in Sweet Potato Crusts

December 7, 2016 by Mahy, Updated November 28, 2019 22 Comments

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Baked Eggs in Sweet Potato Crust | This is he perfect easy paleo holiday brunch or breakfast recipe! Serve these simple egg cups fresh out of the oven | www.twopurplefigs.com | #easy, #breakfast, #healthy, #paleo, #vegetarian, #cleaneating

This recipe for Baked Eggs in Sweet Potato Crusts is lusciously delicious, super easy, healthy and takes only 15 minutes to make! Serve it on Valentine’s Day for breakfast in bed or make it for a cozy holiday morning brunch.

Baked Eggs in Sweet Potato Crust with a side of berries and coffee - served on a breakfast tray in bed.

Say hello to these gorgeous Baked Eggs in Sweet Potato Crusts! They’re lusciously delicious, super easy, healthy and need only 15 mins to make—every egg lovers’ dream come true! A must-try recipe for the Holidays and every special occasion 🙂

Why Baked Eggs

Let’s talk breakfast for a minute. It’s my absolute favorite meal of the day, and it also happens to be the most important one. Even with all the Holiday prep, we don’t want breakfast/brunch to slip through the cracks. This is why these baked eggs in sweet potato crusts are my absolute favourite way to make breakfast for a crowd on special days.

These Baked Eggs in Sweet Potato Crust are not only PURE deliciousness, they are also a great recipe to prepare in advance. Serve them to a big crowd or enjoy them as a romantic Valentine’s Day breakfast in bed!

Overhead shot of Baked Eggs in Sweet Potato Crusts with salt and herbs sprinkled on top

I love making these baked eggs with a sweet potato crust. The combo of sweet potatoes and eggs is pure LOVE for me. There’s something about that sweetness from the potatoes paired with the rich, runny egg yolks that makes this easy breakfast treat taste simply divine.

Baked Eggs in Sweet Potato Crusts served on a breakfast tray with a side of berries and a cup of coffee

To make this Baked Eggs recipe feel extra special,  I chose my cute little heart molds. The heart shaped presentation makes this the perfect recipe for a cozy weekend breakfast in bed. My favorite way to serve these luscious baked eggs.

Close-up of Baked Eggs in Sweet Potato Crusts with some runny egg yolk oozing onto the plate.

How To Bake Eggs

I’ll walk you quickly through this MUST TRY baked eggs in sweet potato crust recipe.

You can use regular potatoes or a combo, but if you’re a sweet potato person—don’t miss out! To make life easier, I shred my sweet potatoes in a food processor using the shredder disc. This has to be one of my favorite tools ever—it makes shredding everything a breeze.

Now once your sweet potatoes are shredded, I love to give them a gentle toss in olive oil and salt. I sometimes add some fresh thyme leaves for a nice fancy French feel to my baked eggs—but this is totally optional.

After your sweet potatoes are shredded, pack them at the bottom of your pan (either a large 9-inch pie pan, or a muffin pan, or any baking molds) and bake them for just a few minutes to soften them before adding the eggs.

Shredded sweet potato pressed into a mold to form base of baked egg cups

shredded sweet potato pressed into heart-shaped molds to form crust for baked eggs

Then you’ll crack a fresh egg in the centre of each mold (or crack several eggs if you’re using a large pie plate). Now I add in the secret ingredient – a tablespoon of cream per egg.

Eggs cracked into heart-shaped sweet potato crust before baking

Sprinkle with some salt and pepper and add fresh thyme (optional) as a finishing touch. Your baked eggs are ready for the oven! Simple yet pure lush.

Oven Baked Eggs Variations

These Baked Eggs in Sweet Potato Crusts are the sort of breakfast recipe I love sharing at cooking classes because you can make them with endless variations and flavors.

Let’s start with the crust: you can switch any shredded veggie or combo of veggies, cooked quinoa, or a simple bread base for the sweet potato.

As for the eggs, feel free to play around with flavouring the eggs. Think spice, herbs and aromatics. Add in salsa for a Mexican feel, or more cheese and herbs, or season it with some rich turmeric spice. Toss in some chopped onions, bell peppers, feta and olives for  Greek-style baked eggs.

The sky’s the limit and the star is the humble miracle—the eggs.

Baked Eggs in Sweet Potato Crust served on a breakfast tray with perfectly cooked yolks

 Tips for Baked Egg Recipe

  • Adding a tablespoon of cream per egg before baking takes them to the next level.
  • If you are making Baked Eggs in Sweet Potato Crusts for a crowd—say a Holiday brunch or potluck party – use a large baking pan or my standard muffin pan.
  • To be on the safe side, make sure to line up your muffin pan with baking paper.
  • For a cooked and yet still slightly runny egg yolk, bake the eggs for 10 mins.

 

So now go ahead and take a deep breath if you’re thinking of making a divine yet simple breakfast—just make these baked eggs in sweet potato crusts and enjoy every bite of this yummy goodness! Happy Holidays!

Baked Eggs in Sweet Potato Crusts. The absolute best way to have a cozy delicious breakfast in bed, and the absolute recipe to make a yummy breakfast for a crowd! Simply the perfect egg breakfast! www.twopurplefigs.com
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Baked Eggs in Sweet Potato Crusts

This recipe for Baked Eggs in Sweet Potato Crusts is lusciously delicious, super easy, healthy and takes only 15 mins to make! Serve it on a special day for breakfast in bed or make it for a crowd for a cozy Holiday morning brunch.

Course Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine American
Keyword baked eggs, eggs in potato nests, sweet potato shells
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 128 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

For the crust:

  • 2 large sweet potatoes shredded in a food processor to make 3 cups
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

For the eggs:

  • 12 fresh eggs
  • 12 tablespoons light table cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper divided
  • 4 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (optional)
  • **1/4 cup of fresh Parmesan cheese grated ** (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes, salt, olive oil and fresh thyme.
  2. Take your baking molds, a 9-inch baking pan or a standard muffin pan and line them with baking paper.
  3. Place the sweet potato crust at the bottom of the baking molds—for individual baked eggs, measure out 1/4 cup of the sweet potatoes for each crust.
  4. Bake the sweet potatoes for 8 mins until it softens up.
  5. Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and crack the eggs on top. Crack one egg for each mold and in a tablespoon of cream per egg. Add the cream right over the egg. Repeat with the remaining eggs.
  6. Season with salt, pepper and fresh thyme leaves.
  7. Bake the eggs to the doneness you prefer—for a cooked and still slightly runny egg yolk, bake the eggs for 10 mins.

  8. Remove from the oven and sprinkle some freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

  9. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

  • Adding a tablespoon of cream per egg before baking takes them to the next level.
  • If you are making Baked Eggs in Sweet Potato Crusts for a crowd—say a Holiday brunch or potluck party - use a large baking pan or my standard muffin pan.
  • To be on the safe side, make sure to line up your muffin pan with baking paper.
  • For a cooked and yet still slightly runny egg yolk, bake the eggs for 10 mins.
Nutrition Facts
Baked Eggs in Sweet Potato Crusts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 180mg60%
Sodium 79mg3%
Potassium 148mg4%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 3465IU69%
Vitamin C 0.6mg1%
Calcium 41mg4%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Baked Eggs in Sweet Potato Crust | This is he perfect easy paleo holiday brunch or breakfast recipe! Serve these simple egg cups fresh out of the oven | www.twopurplefigs.com | #easy, #breakfast, #healthy, #paleo, #vegetarian, #cleaneating

 

 

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Comments

  1. Mahy says

    August 29, 2018 at 10:04 am

    Thanks Toni! Hope you make it

    Reply
  2. Abeer says

    August 24, 2018 at 2:35 pm

    This is making me hungry! Looks so good!

    Reply
    • Mahy says

      August 29, 2018 at 9:58 am

      Thanks Abeer!

      Reply
  3. TidyMom says

    August 24, 2018 at 1:37 pm

    what a delicious idea! I think I’m going to make this for my husband’s birthday breakfast next week!

    Reply
    • Mahy says

      August 29, 2018 at 10:03 am

      Hope you both enjoy this!!

      Reply
  4. Demeter says

    August 24, 2018 at 11:30 am

    I love the little heart trays! This would be so perfect for Valentine’s day breakfast!

    Reply
    • Mahy says

      August 29, 2018 at 10:03 am

      So true Demeter! Thank you

      Reply
  5. Katerina @ diethood .com says

    August 24, 2018 at 9:09 am

    5 stars
    Oh wow! These are absolutely gorgeous!! I bet they taste ahhmaazing!! The perfect breakfast!

    Reply
    • Mahy says

      August 29, 2018 at 10:04 am

      They really do Katerina!! Thanks

      Reply
  6. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

    August 23, 2018 at 9:06 pm

    5 stars
    This is breakfast perfection!

    Reply
    • Mahy says

      August 29, 2018 at 10:06 am

      Thanks Jocelyn!

      Reply
  7. Amanda says

    August 23, 2018 at 5:55 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my gosh these look so amazing !!

    Reply
    • Mahy says

      August 29, 2018 at 10:07 am

      Hope you try it!

      Reply
  8. Mahy says

    December 9, 2016 at 9:28 pm

    Thanks so much Alia! The sweetness of the sweet potato is seriously divine combined with the eggs!

    Reply
  9. Mahy says

    December 8, 2016 at 12:20 pm

    Thanks Andrea–yes really a perfect match!

    Reply
  10. Mahy says

    December 8, 2016 at 12:20 pm

    Yes Sue! 🙂 Thank you!

    Reply
  11. Mahy says

    December 8, 2016 at 12:20 pm

    Thanks so much Shashi! You will really enjoy these 🙂

    Reply
  12. Cindy Gordon says

    December 7, 2016 at 10:41 am

    THOSE are adorable! I love the flavor combo with the sweet potato crusts and they are too cute! Perfect for valentines day brunch in bed!

    Reply
    • Mahy says

      December 8, 2016 at 12:19 pm

      Thanks Cindy!!

      Reply
  13. Nicola @ Happy Healthy Motivated says

    December 7, 2016 at 10:08 am

    5 stars
    Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day, too! I’ve done baked eggs loads of times, but I’ve never managed to get delicious soft centres like yours. Can’t wait to give these a try – especially in cute heart shapes!

    Reply
    • Mahy says

      December 8, 2016 at 12:19 pm

      Nicola–Thank you 🙂 Hope you make these soon! Sometimes it depends on your oven–you might need to flip the tray, or even put your broiler on for the last minute.

      Reply

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