When it comes to versatile and nutritious foods, few can rival the humble yet mighty sweet potato. Whether you’re searching for the perfect addition to offering a balanced lunch or you’re seeking new flavors and recipes for your kid’s lunchbox, sweet potatoes have something special to offer. In this blog post, we will discover 5 different ways to enjoy sweet happy fall vibes in the lunchbox with… sweet potato!

1. Sweet Potato Tots

Cut sweet potatoes into thin dices, toss them with a little olive oil, salt, and your favorite seasonings (such as paprika or cinnamon), and then bake them until crispy or arrange them in your air fryer. These make a great finger food that kids love. Some kids like them cold in the lunchbox… or you can use a warmer sleeve or a thermos/insulated lunch box for a yummy hot lunch! Look how beautiful the sweet potato tots are in the Avengers-themed lunchbox packed by MyLittleLunches and in the delicious rice salad prepared by Kidscantwaitforlunch!

2. Delicious Sweet Potato Purée

Transform sweet potatoes into a velvety purée by cooking and blending them until silky smooth. Season with a pinch of salt and a hint of cinnamon or nutmeg to enhance its natural sweetness. As you can see in the lunch boxes packed by Jessica and Kristen for their kids (Kristen even used two types of sweet potato, one orange, and one purple!), this creamy creation is a comforting addition to your kid’s lunchbox. Serve it as a dip for crackers, spread it on whole-grain bread, or pair it with fruit slices for a medley of flavors.

3. Sweet Potato Muffins and Pancakes

We invite you to dive into the realm of baked goodness and fluffy delights with sweet potato muffins and pancakes! Just follow your favorite recipes and add leftovers of sweet potato purée to your dough – yes, that’s how easy it is! And look how delicious the sweet potato pancakes and the donut-shaped sweet potato muffins prepared by Kidveggiemeals and Kochen_backen_bento_packen are in these kids’ lunch boxes!

4. Stuffed Sweet Potato

Stuffed sweet potatoes are a delightful canvas for creativity and flavor! These vibrant gems are nature’s bowls, waiting to be filled with deliciousness. To delight your kids at lunchtime, like Learningandlovingtolunch and Maya’s Lunchbox shared on Teuko, bake your sweet potatoes until tender, then carefully scoop out a portion of the flesh. Fill them with a medley of ingredients like black beans, corn, diced veggies, shredded cheese, and even a drizzle of tangy dressing. Your imagination sets the limits! The result? A satisfying, colorful, and wholesome lunchbox delight.

5. Fun Sweet Potato Empanada

Our blog post has reached the end, so now it’s time for a culinary adventure that’s both fun and flavorful – the fun sweet potato empanadas! Lunchbox_for_da and Jessica both used puff pastry dough and filled it with sweet potato to create not-so-scary Jack-O-Lanterns. Isn’t that delicious fun for kiddos? You can choose to shape the empanada in another way… creativity can be so easy with puff pastry! And the empanada will keep on being delicious with the sweet taste of the sweet potato! Give it a try!

How do your kids like sweet potatoes? Would you include sweet potato in your kids’ lunch boxes? Let us know in the comments and share your lunchbox ideas on Teuko.com!