Shredded Sweet Potato Hash Browns

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These Shredded Sweet Potato Hash Browns are a deliciously filling way to start your day! They’re quick to make, packed with flavor, and perfect for meal prep—making healthy mornings easier and more satisfying.

If this easy and healthy breakfast sounds delicious to you, you’ll also love this Just Crack an Egg recipe, these Instant Pot Egg Bites, and this vegan Breakfast Hash Recipe.

Cast iron skillet with shredded sweet potatoes, red onions, and parsley as garnish inside.
Becca, author of My Crazy Good Life, standing in kitchen smiling.

Why I Love This Sweet Potato Hash

I love making these shredded sweet potato hash browns because they’re so simple but taste amazing. They’re my go-to for breakfast, but I’ve also served them as a side at brunch or even dinner — they’re that versatile. Plus, I know I’m getting a healthy and nutritious dish without a lot of effort.

Enjoy!

– Becca

Ingredients in Shredded Sweet Potato Hash Browns

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Four bowls on a white counter top with labeled ingredients such as shredded sweet potato, red onion, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

How to Make Sweet Potato Hash Browns 

A white bowl with shredded sweet potatoes, diced red onion, cinnamon, and nutmeg before being stirred together.

Step 1: Clean, peel, and shred the sweet potatoes and add them to a bowl with diced onions, cinnamon and nutmeg.

A white bowl with shredded sweet potatoes, diced red onion, cinnamon, and nutmeg all stirred together.

Step 2: Mix all of the ingredients together.

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A black skillet with shredded sweet potatoes, diced onion and spices in the early stages of being cooked.

Step 3: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. 

Add the sweet potato mix and cook over med-low heat. Flip occasionally to lightly brown on all sides.

I like to tamp down the potatoes by pressing with with back of a spatula – this keeps the potatoes dense and I think they cook a little faster. 

Shredded sweet potatoes in a black skillet being cooked to make sweet potato hash browns.

Step 4: Depending on the heat, potatoes will take approximately 20 to 25 minutes to cook.

When finished, remove from heat and enjoy!

Recipe Tips 

  • I store this in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge or 2 months in the freezer. When I freeze this recipe, I like to portion it out into individual serving sizes in smaller freezer bags.
  • These shredded sweet potatoes don’t crisp up like regular hash browns – if you’d like crispy sweet potato hash browns, put them in the oven or air fryer on a baking sheet at 400 for a few minutes (until they start to brown). 
  • This recipe is easily adapted. Add 1/2 cup of black beans and roasted corn for more fiber, change the seasonings around and add garlic powder, cumin, and smoked paprika if you like, too. 
  • I love meal prepping sweet potato hash browns along with Easy Breakfast Casserole or Homemade Turkey Sausage. Both of them are easy to freeze and reheat later, which I appreciate on a busy morning. 
Shredded sweet potatoes in a black skillet being mixed together by a wooden spoon.

Sweet Potato Hash FAQs

Why are sweet potatoes good for inflammation?

Sweet potatoes are packed with vitamins A, C and K and on top of that they have carotenoids alpha and beta carotene which are all excellent at reducing inflammation.

Everything from muscle spasms to asthma can be impacted by inflammation in your body, an anti-inflammation diet can help with a variety of ailments.

What’s the best way to shred sweet potatoes?

I prefer to use the coarse shredding blade on my food processor to shred sweet potatoes.

What is the best combination with sweet potatoes?

I like to serve sweet potato breakfast potatoes with a protein like this Chicken Apple Sausage Recipe, or these savory Turkey Sausage Patties. The shredded sweet potatoes also go well with a simple scrambled egg or two.

Healthy Eating Plans

This recipe makes about 6 servings. 

21 Day Fix Containers

Counts for the entire recipe (I give these to you so you can easily recalculate if you add or change anything): 6 yellow containers, 2 green containers, 6 teaspoons

Per Serving:1 yellow container, 1/3 green container, 1 teaspoon

2B Mindset 

This is a perfect recipe when paired with homemade sausage like I mentioned above, or an egg or two (depending on your serving of sweet potatoes). Your breakfast should be 50% FFC and 50% protein. 

If you tried this recipe for Shredded Sweet Potato Hash Browns or any other recipe on my site please leave a rating and let me know how it went in the comments!

Cast iron skillet with shredded sweet potatoes, red onions, and parsley as garnish inside.
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Shredded Sweet Potato Hash Browns

Created by: Becca Ludlum
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Approximate Serving Size: 1/2 cup, depending on the size of your sweet potatoes
Servings 6 servings
Shredded sweet potato hash browns — a wholesome, easy breakfast (or side) made with just a few mindful ingredients. Ready in 30 minutes — the perfect start to a balanced morning.

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Equipment

  • Enameled Cast Iron Pan
  • Food processor
  • Box Grater

Ingredients 

  • 3 cups sweet potato peeled and shredded – a food processor works great for this.
  • 1 large onion red, chopped
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Clean, peel, and shred the sweet potatoes. 3 cups sweet potato
  • Chop the onion. 1 large onion
  • Mix the sweet potatoes, onion, and seasonings in a large bowl or plastic bag and mix well. 1 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp nutmeg
  • Heat 2-3 tbsp of oil in a large skillet. 2-3 tbsp olive oil
  • Add sweet potato mix and cook over med-low heat. Flip occasionally to lightly brown on all sides.
  • Depending on heat, potatoes will take approx. 20 to 25 minutes to cook.

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Notes

Making this sweet potato hash recipe is quick and easy thanks to the food processor. No need to break out the shredder, just toss them into the food processor and they’re ready to go in a few seconds.

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 9436IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
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5 Comments

  1. This is one of our favorite breakfasts. Adding at least 2 cups of chopped power greens or spinach. Put in at the beginning to cook down. Serve easy over or poached eggs on top.

  2. Totally making this.

    I am not quite sure that nutmeg is AIP though, so those who are looking for a compliant breakfast might want to leave that out.

  3. Thanks for sharing, but Wouldn’t you have to count the 3 tablespoons of oil as that would be 1 1/2 tsp per serving, or am I missing something?

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