baked egg stuffed sweet potatoes

These easy baked egg stuffed sweet potatoes are a perfect choice for those nights where you don’t have a lot of time or energy to put into cooking. Gluten-free and vegetarian, they make a healthy and balanced meal with minimal hands-on time and no cleanup!

Contrary to what you might assume from the types of recipes I post here on Spoons, I do eat more than just sweets and snack foods. That’s not to say that there aren’t days where I end up eating sweeter breakfast-type meals all day, but I do make an effort to get those veggies and proteins in too. I mean, I love my veggies and all, but sometimes a girl’s just not in the mood, ya know?

Dinners can be especially difficult, and despite starting the day with the best intentions, there are still plenty of nights where I’ll sit down to big bowl of cereal or a chocolate green smoothie. But that’s life. Whether it’s because you’re tired, hungry, lazy, only cooking for yourself, or all of the above, sometimes those perfect meals you planned out in your head don’t end up materializing.

And that’s okay. I know it’s tempting to want to beat yourself up over a day of less-than-stellar eats, but guilt is never a good motivator, nor is it something that should be associated with food.

Instead, focus on the big picture (because that’s what really matters), accept that you can’t be on top of your game in every aspect of your life every.single.day, and arm yourself with a handful of healthy, quick, and easy recipes that you can turn to in case of [foodie] emergencies.

Oh, and did I mention that this recipe for baked egg stuffed sweet potatoes just so happens to be healthy, quick, and easy (hint, hint; nudge, nudge). I mean, the initial step of roasting the sweet potatoes takes a little bit of time, but I like to roast a whole bunch at once and keep them in the fridge so that they’re ready to go when I need them. That way, all I need to do when it’s time to eat is slice, scoop, crack, and bake… which might sound like a lot, but actually only takes about 5 minutes of hands-on time and requires no cleanup.

And the best part is that you end up with a healthy meal that gives you a nice balance of carbs, proteins, and fats, and tastes absolutely delicious. You can enjoy it as is, or add different toppings to switch things up and keep yourself from getting bored. Might I suggest avocado and salsa? Or green onions, shredded cheese, and ketchup/sriracha? Or even just a drizzle of maple syrup? No matter which way you choose to go, you really can’t go wrong with this vegetarian and gluten-free meal option!

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