Great news, you can have this crisp for breakfast, snacks, side dishes, brunch or dessert. You can even tuck a ramekin of this inside your lunchbox for a creamy, sweet, guilt free homemade treat to enjoy while on the go. In my world oats, butter and sweet potatoes need to be enjoyed year round. You can also substitute pumpkin in these crisps too. No matter what, satisfaction is guaranteed with this recipe. This Sweet Potato Crisp can be served at Thanksgiving, Christmas or anytime at all.
You might also thank me for not adding extra inches to your waist. These crisps are filled with whole food, great for you ingredients. Just stick to your mindful portion sizes to keep jiggle away and smiles all day. OK, that was corny but it’s true. This is feel good comfort food that keeps you feeling good without a sluggish sugar crash because guess what? There are no refined sugars in this crisp & I promise you won’t miss them.
For our gluten free friends, this is a nice dessert for you too. Just be sure to source certified GF oats.
Serve warm with a splash of milk, cream, half and half, non fat Greek yogurt or your favorite dairy free milk or creamer. Coconut milk would send this crisp into an even higher level of blissdom. And vanilla ice cream would be out of this world!
Creamy warm pudding interior with a “just crisp enough” oatie caramelized raisin shell.
This recipe was featured in the California Raisins Let’s Redo Lunch contest.
How do you like to prepare sweet potatoes? Do you put them in dessert recipes?
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Variations
- Feel free to add nuts to this crisp before baking. The only reason why I kept them out was for school allergy reasons. We are NUTS for nuts over hear. Chopped pecans, walnuts, peanuts, pistachios, they would all be great.
- Any dried fruit can be used instead of and with the raisins. Try dried apricots, blueberries, apples, cranberries, dates etc.
- Instead of sweet potato you can use pumpkin or even butternut squash. A combo of any of those would be fun too.
Crisp Recipe Links
- Apple Crisp Recipe Simply Recipes
- Cherry Rhubarb Crisp Two Peas and Their Pod
- Pear and Apple Oat Crisp Food and Wine
- Sweet Potato Crisp Taste of Home
- Vegan Apple Crisp What Would Cathy Eat?
Sweet Potato Recipe Links
- Baked Sweet Potato FriesMarlaMeridith.com
- Grilled Coconut Sweet Potato Kebabs MarlaMeridith.com
- Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip CookiesMarlaMeridith.com
- Chocolate Covered Sweet Potato Balls A Food Lover’s Journey
- Sweet Potato Pound Cake Scrambled Hen Fruit
Sweet potatoes are my favorite. They are better than candy:) I can’t wait to try this recipe. Great creation Marla!
These look so great girl! Beautiful photos as always! Have a great day!
Wow! This just sounds incredible Marla! I would have never been able to come up with something like this. I must try it!
This is such a fun new idea for a crisp and so perfect for fall! As always I think all your pics are gorgeous, but that one on the top is especially beautiful…good luck with the contest!
This looks wonderful, Marla! I bet Thanksgiving guests would enjoy this so much. As always, creative recipe and beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing!
I really like the first photo and the last one. This crisp is right up my alley! I recently bought some really cute ramekins and they will be perfect for use in this recipe. Now I just need to pick up some more pumpkin and/or sweet potato. Yum!
Hm, I’ve never thought to do a crisp with sweet potatoes. My favorite is apple crisp, and I love using the ramekins to make individual portions!
Who would have thought of a sweet potato crisp? Your brilliant!
That crisp is splendid! What an awesome combo.
Cheers,
Rosa
you are a genius – seriously, i would LOVE to try this soon!
This is such a beautiful dessert, Marla, and I appreciate that it is full of so many good-for-you vitamins.
Looks so delicious!
I think the last picture is my favorite. So hard to choose though!
Great idea! I can’t wait to try this.
This looks so delicious! I like the top/ first picture the best. Looks like San Fran was great, can’t wait to hear more about it. The ferry building farmer’s market is the best I have ever been to. Did you make it back to Slanted Door?
xo, Andrea
Love this idea. My kids absolutely love sweet potatoes! We will be making these for sure!
Yum! My mouth is watering. I love the shot of the creamer cow with just a drop of delicious cream about to hit that sweet potato crisp. Perfect for a day like today. Comfort food Marla style.
Angie: That’s right, I love the way you say “comfort food Marla style!” I think most who know me would agree with you on that. I gotta style that I am not shy to share with you guys!
Barbara, Faith & Andrea: You gals have settled in on the first photo – Kristen & Betty are digging the last. Hmmmm, now which do I choose.
Betty: I agree, I feel like I am getting away with lots when I eat sweet potatoes. They are one of my all time favorite foods for sure! Your sweet potato pound cake looks oh so good, well worth the link!
Thanks for the link love! I love eating sweet potatoes. They’re so good they make me feel like I’m getting away with something when I eat them. That crisp looks lovely. 🙂 My favorite photo is the last one- I could just take a bite right off of that spoon!
This is a healthy breakfast I would love to wake up to. Another vote for the first picture.
Sooo glad I came across your site (for the first time, today)! I can’t wait to try these crisps- will be doing mine with pumpkin. Maybe for breakfast. Tomorrow. Mmmm. 🙂
This is a fun idea, love a good crisp, nice taste combinations going on here Marla. Like it.
What a great idea! I have never used sweet potatoes in anything but savory dishes, so this would be a fun way to switch things up a bit!
oh that is sure to hit the spot!!! Amazing photos 🙂 Love the cow creamer!
Sweet potatoes…I just love the combination of this crisp!
This looks so delicious. I am so happy so see all the pumpkin recipes that are coming out now. I vote for the first photo, but also like the one above “thrilling.” You’re such a good photographer, its hard to pick. Good luck in the raisin contest.
Mmm…these look really good!! I love sweet potatoes and anything crunchy is pretty much always a winner for me so I’m sure I’d love this! =) I love your heart shaped cups! And your cow shaped milk pouring thing is so cute!!!!
Hmmmm….I like either your first or last photo the best =)
wow your photos are truly stunning. i love how pretty these looks. thank you for sharing.
Sweet potatoes in a crisp – very creative! Your photos are always amazing, Marla! Love the one with the drip of milk coming from the cow creamer 🙂
Gorgeous and so creative. I would eat one at breakfast, then for a snack, then maybe again for dinner!!
Beth (Cookie Pie): You are just like me girl! I could go for these all day. I bet the Mush would like these crisps too.
Kim: Thanks for actually really reading my posts 🙂
Naomi: Yes, a true ramekin of bliss.
Priscilla: Thanks for the sweet photo compliments.
I love sweet potato! Proof that I actually “read” your posts… I like the very last photo. 🙂 Happy submittal!!!
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This is a ramekin of happiness. I love how healthy it is and absolutely love sweet potatoes. Can’t wait to try this.
This is a perfect match for me. I love all things crisp, sweet potato, or pumpkin. Nice!
Sounds wonderful Marla! Some of my favorite foods are those that quadruple as sides, snacks, dessert, and breakfast – like sweet apple noodle kugel and tzimmes.
Marla this looks delicious! Love that this has wholesome yummy ingredients. Sweet Potatoes are a favorite in my house too! I can’t wait to get back from our vacation to give these a try! Thanks for another fabulous recipe!
Love this recipe. I just got a bunch of sweet potatoes today, and this is a great idea, I need some of those little ramekins though.
yum, love sweet potatoes~ they are one of my favorite things… looks like your new camera is working just fine, beautiful pictures.
Chef Louise
Pretty! And yummy looking too!
This looks amazing! Crisps are one of my favorite fall treats, but I’ve never tried one with sweet potatoes before. Definitely bookmarking 🙂 Glad to have found your blog!
This crisp recipe is amazing! I’m going to try it tonight!
I absolutely love this idea! Crisps are one of my favorite cool-weather desserts, and I’m fairly certain that I could live off of sweet potatoes. I can’t wait to make this!
You are my hero, this sounds SO incredible and genius!!!!! *saving*
I *love* this idea. i totally have to try this! Thanks!
Love your idea! Great combination!
Oh my gosh! I love your website! I’m so glad you left a comment on mine because now I know about yours!
This recipe is so incredibly creative!! Can’t wait to try it 🙂
Oh Marla. You always know just what to make to force me to fall even more head over heels for you. This looks like just the kind of thing I would love to eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and everything in-between.
this is definitely a side dish that i’ve used for both dessert and breakfast–quality work, marla! 🙂
Okay, that crisp. As if I need to put words to how much I want it stuffed into my mouth right now!!! HOLY COW! You’re always whipping up the most fantastic dishes, Marla. You make healthy COOL. You make being a foodie desirable.
Oh, and the colors you chose. I LOVE it. The pink, the blue, the less dominant orange and brown and green…I love how you combine colors togther. You have such a gift!!
Wow looks delish and I’ve never seen such a thing! After I try this it might have to make an appearance on my blog too!!!!
This photo totally looks like it belongs on a cover of a magazine!!!!!
Man this looks good . . . I’m a sucker for cute things in ramekins. =)
There’s always more room to increase my ‘sweety’ potato or squash repertoire.
Marla…Great idea for a reasonably sinful treat ;o)
Adorable milk pitcher 😉
Flavourful wishes,
Claudia
Hi, Marla! It was so great to meet you at Anthropologie; I’m in awe of your beautiful photographs and styling, and cannot wait to bake up these crisps with fresh pumpkin!
I will definitely be following your blog, and you’ve inspired me to finally launch my own. I look forward to talking more with you in the future about blogging. Please visit me again at the store soon!
Kristin: It was such a pleasure meeting you the other day at my all time favorite prop store Anthropologie. Best of luck launching your blog, I know you will have great success! See you soon & contact me anytime with questions 🙂
This is a great idea for yams that I’ve never thought of. Love your yam photo. It’s very yamsome.
Love this recipe!! Looks so good!
Looks like a perfect breakfast! YUM!
Marla, Marla, this sounds too good to be true but it is and I will surely enjoy every single bite. This is a winner! Your photos makes it very inviting.
Wow, I’m going to try this right away! What an interesting idea. And thanks for linking to my vegan apple crisp 🙂
I was just thinking how I would love sweet potato in a crisp, and then I popped over here! I’m picking my jaw off the keyboard right now. This looks perfect 🙂
Hi Liren, this crisp is craaaaazy good. So glad you found it! Enjoy 🙂
Mmmm great recipe, Marla! How’d I miss this one? Sheesh! I love all the different text you did throughout, very crafty and cute!
oh yes, I could eat this for every meal, even dessert. love me some sweet potatoes!
Oh YUMMMMY! 🙂
This looks incredible! (And, it can be gluten-free with the right oats. Yea!
Thank you for all of your great recipes and ideas. We are very new to gluten-free at my house.
I am starting a Gluten-Free Share Page on OneCreativeMommy.com. Today was my first post. I would love it if you visited and linked up some of your great ideas. I don’t mind if they are free or if they are items to buy. We’re all looking for ideas! I hope to see you there.
Thank you! This is just what I was looking for, and I know it will be delicious. I wanted to make a pumpkin dessert that I can actually eat to take along to Thanksgiving dinner.
Any idea about what to substitute for the 1/4 cup of light sour cream? I am allergic to soy, dairy products, and eggs, so I can’t use yogurt, sour cream, soy yogurt, mascarpone, eggs, etc. to make it creamy and thick. I was thinking of coconut yogurt, but I don’t know how that would be baked in the mixture. I’m planning to try Earth Balance coconut spread to substitute for the butter, and almond milk for the milk and topping. I’ll use GF oats for the topping.
Thanks for any ideas you might have, and for the recipe!
I love sweet potatoes and have never heard of sweet potato crisp. This recipe sounds wonderful and I will be trying it out. I usually have left over sweet potatoes around the holidays and this recipe would be perfect to make with the left overs.
I came up with this recipe a few years ago & it’s remained a family favorite!
I love any sort of oatmeal/pumpkin dishes, perfect “Dessert for breakfast” or just an afternoon snack I don’t feel guilty about eating