Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl
A savory breakfast bowl of spiced sweet potato and zucchini, a lime tomato avocado topping, and soft scrambled eggs.
By Jobri Fitness
Servings
2
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Ingredients
- 1 (250 g) sweet potato1 sweet potato (peeled and cut into small cubes)
- 1 (196 g) zucchini1 zucchini (cubed)
- 3 tbsp (42 g) avocado oil3 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp (2.1 g) ground cumin1 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp (1.35 g) chili powder1/2 tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp (1.55 g) garlic powder1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 (201 g) avocado1 avocado (diced)
- 150 g cherry tomatoes1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 0.25 (27.5 g) red onion1/4 red onion (diced)
- 0.5 (33.5 g) lime1/2 lime (zested and juiced)
- 5 g cilantro leaves1/3 cup cilantro leaves (chopped)
- 2 (100 g) eggs2 eggs (beaten)
- 3 g salt1/2 tsp salt
- 1 g black pepper1/2 tsp black pepper
Equipment
- Large skillet with a lid
- Nonstick pan
- Knife and cutting board
- Zester or fine grater
- Mixing bowl
Method
Chop everything first
Peel the sweet potato and cut it into 2 cm / 3/4 in cubes, cube the zucchini, halve the tomatoes, dice the avocado and the red onion, chop the cilantro, and zest then juice the lime half.
Mix the tomato avocado topping
Toss the tomatoes, avocado, red onion, cilantro, lime zest, and lime juice in a bowl with a splash of the avocado oil. Season with a little salt and pepper and set it aside.
Brown the sweet potato
Heat a tablespoon of the avocado oil in a large skillet, add the sweet potato, cover, and cook for about 12 minutes until tender with browned edges. Stir every few minutes so it colors evenly.
Add the zucchini and spices
Stir the zucchini into the skillet with the cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder. Cook uncovered for about four minutes until the zucchini softens, then season with salt and pepper.
Scramble the eggs
Warm the remaining oil in a nonstick pan over low to medium heat. Pour in the beaten eggs and stir slowly and steadily for about five minutes until they are just set and still creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
Build the bowls
Divide the sweet potato and zucchini between two bowls, spoon the tomato avocado topping over them, and finish with the scrambled eggs.
Nutrition
Per serving (one bowl, half of the recipe), calculated from the listed ingredient quantities
Calories
580
Protein
12.9 g
Carbs
44.9 g
Fat
41.8 g
Fiber
13.7 g
Breakfast bowl at a glance
This makes two bowls in 30 minutes. Each bowl provides 580 calories, 12.9 g protein, 44.9 g carbohydrates, 41.8 g fat, and 13.7 g fiber, calculated from the listed ingredient quantities.
Most of the fat comes from the whole avocado and the three tablespoons of avocado oil, which is also where a lot of the calories sit. Using half an avocado and two tablespoons of oil brings each bowl down to roughly 430 calories without changing the character of the dish.
Protein is on the low side at 12.9 g per bowl. A third egg per person, or a spoon of Greek yogurt in place of some of the avocado, is the easiest way to raise it.
Prep order that keeps it to 30 minutes
Do all of the chopping first, before anything goes in a pan. The sweet potato needs 12 minutes covered and the zucchini another four, and that window is when the topping and the eggs get made.
Cut the sweet potato into cubes no larger than 2 cm / 3/4 inch. Bigger pieces will still be firm in the middle when the outside is browned, and cooking them for longer at that point overcooks the zucchini.
Substitutions
Butternut squash cooks in roughly the same time as sweet potato. Olive oil works in place of avocado oil, and lemon juice works in place of lime, though the topping loses some of its sharpness.
Serving and storage
Build the bowls just before eating so the eggs stay soft. The sweet potato and zucchini mix keeps well, but avocado browns quickly, so make that topping fresh. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and use them within three to four days.
Storage
Refrigerate the sweet potato and zucchini mix in a covered container within two hours and use it within three to four days. Make the avocado topping fresh, since it browns within a few hours of being cut.
Allergens
- Contains egg
- Check packaged ingredient labels for allergen and cross-contact information
Sources
- Food Safety and Eating Out, FoodSafety.gov (accessed 2026-09-02)
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