sweet potato substitutes

15 substitutes · avg score 6.9 · Starchy, sweet-fleshed tuber with orange, purple, or white flesh and a smooth, creamy texture when cooked. Baked, mashed, roasted, fried, pureed into soups and pies, or grated into hash; a staple of Southern U.S., West African, and Asian cuisines.

quick swaps (averaged across uses)

01

Beets

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Earthy sweetness, similar roasted texture

02

Potatoes

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Sweeter, works in most potato recipes

03

Pumpkin

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Sweet and smooth when pureed

04

Taro

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Slightly sweet, similar when steamed

05

Yam

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Most common swap, very similar

06

Turnips

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Sweeter and softer, adjust cook time down

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