Published 10/31/2018 • Updated 7/12/2022 It’s no secret that we love sweet potatoes – they’re a staple in the Fit Foodie kitchen! Whether they’re roasted, baked, mashed, fried, or pureed, we love finding new ways to add these deliciously sweet taters to our favorite recipes. Today’s sweet potato hash browns come together quickly and easily in the comfort of your own kitchen. Serve them as a side to any breakfast or substitute them in any of your favorite recipes with hash browns. They’re still wonderfully crispy, but made with less oil for a wholesome alternative to classically greasy hash browns. After testing this recipe, we have two tips for perfect sweet potato hash browns: 1) use a cheese grater (!!) to shred the sweet potatoes and 2) begin cooking the hash browns low and slow on the stovetop. This draws out some of the moisture before cranking up the heat for the last couple minutes.
What You Need for Sweet Potato Hash Browns
These sweet potato hash browns come together with 5 simple ingredients:
Sweet potatoes Garlic powder Salt Pepper Olive oil
Sweet Potato Hash Brown Variations
Use our recipe for sweet potato hash browns as a starting point and mix it up based on what you’re serving with the hash browns. Here are 2 variations to try:
Spices/Seasonings: Feel free to add your favorite spices or homemade seasonings to the recipe in step 2. Add a pinch of cayenne for some heat, a sprinkle of cinnamon for a sweet/savory combo, homemade everything bagel seasoning, or homemade ranch seasoning.
Ultra Crunchy Hash Browns: If you’re looking for that classic, greasy hash brown texture, you’ll want to double or triple the amount of oil and essentially “fry” the grated sweet potato.
Storage
These sweet potato hash browns are best enjoyed fresh. If you do have any leftover, transfer them to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days. When ready to reheat, use the microwave or, for crispy leftovers, reheat the hash browns in a skillet.
Make Ahead Sweet Potato Hash Browns
Grate the sweet potatoes up to 2 days ahead of when you’d like to make these hash browns. Store the grated potatoes in an airtight container or bag in the refrigerator – make sure to get as much air out as possible so the potatoes don’t dry out. When ready to cook the hash browns, continue with the recipe as written.
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy these homemade sweet potato hash browns as a side for breakfast, brinner, or anytime a recipe calls for regular hash browns. We love them with frittata, strata, breakfast egg cups, and breakfast stuffed peppers or use them in our sweet potato hash protein bowl or sweet potato hash egg cups.
Sweet Potato Recipes
Sweet Potato Tater Tots Sweet Potato Hash Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries Mashed Sweet Potatoes Cheddar Sweet Potato Hash Browns
