This Gluten-Free Kale & Sweet Potato Bake can be served as a vegan and paleo side dish. Everyone loves it because of the hearty and delicious sweet potatoes.
Gluten-Free Kale & Sweet Potato Bake
This dish is kind of like a casserole in that you can just combine the ingredients ahead of time and then bake it when you’re ready to eat. It has three real ingredients: kale, sweet potato, and onion. The coconut oil, salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon and thyme are optional!
The steps to make this dish are really easy.
- Preheat your oven to 375ºF.
- Peel and chop your sweet potatoes.
- Chop the onion, and kale, and toss it all with your choice of oil and spices.
- Bake for 45 minutes and serve hot.
There is a really nice mixture of sweet potatoes and kale in this casserole, along with the great flavor and texture of the onion. I love the sweetness and heartiness from the potatoes, with the extra savory flavor from the kale and onion.
The kale does get cooked down during the baking process, but it’s still a nice-looking dish that you can serve at holidays or family gatherings. Your friends on a paleo, vegan, Whole30, or real food diet will love you for making this. I like to serve it as a nice side dish, and the leftovers heat up nicely too.
I originally shared this recipe back in 2015, but I’ve updated it with a how-to video!
Here’s the printable recipe for this super easy Gluten-Free Kale & Sweet Potato Bake:
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Kale & Sweet Potato Bake
Prep Time: 15 minutes- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 6
Category: Side dish
Method: Baking
Cuisine: vegan, paleo, healthy
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This easy casserole can be served as a main or side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 bunch of curly kale
- 1 medium red onion
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil, optional
- 1 teaspoon each of ground cinnamon and dried thyme, optional
- salt and ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into approximately 1-inch cubes and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Chop the kale and onion into bite-sized pieces and add to the bowl.
- Pour the melted coconut oil over the mixture and stir to combine.
- Pour ingredients into a baking dish and cook for 45 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
Items recommended for this Gluten-Free Kale & Sweet Potato Bake:
- Le Creuset Stoneware Rectangular Dish in Green (similar to mine)
- Extra virgin organic coconut oil
- Organic ground cinnamon
- Organic dried thyme leaf
Other recipes using sweet potatoes that you might like:
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Helyn says
Looks healthy and yummy! Thanks, Carrie!!!
Carrie Forrest, MBA/MPH says
You’re so welcome, Helyn! Happy holidays (wow, can’t believe I’m saying that already). :0)
Tom Maynard says
Unbelievable, but true: We had a sweet potato and a bunch of kale and had no idea what we should do … and then your blog post arrived in my inbox! We chopped ’em up and made your dish. Our lunch was delightful, thanks to you.
Carrie Forrest, MBA/MPH says
Made my day with such a nice compliment…thank you!!!
Marta says
I make a very similar dish but more savory with chili pepper powder and flakes. I stir fry it on the stove top but looks like I need to try baking this in the oven!
Paula says
OMG! A masterpiece. I love the 3 ingredients, the simple steps. It doesn’t get any easier than this. This will be on my Thanksgiving table for sure. Keep these simple yet perfect recipes coming.
Carrie Forrest, MBA/MPH says
Thanks for the sweet words, Paula. Happy Thanksgiving to you!!! XO.
kimmythevegan says
Mmmm I love simple dishes for the holidays. Especially ones that sound so delicious =)
Diane Romano says
I tried this dish and feel like it might be my next addiction. I made it with a side of quinoa and chicken breast and made a nice bowl out if it. The kale and sweet potato gave a nice flavor to the quinoa. Thank you!!!!
Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
That’s GREAT, Diane! Sounds like a wonderful bowl you made. XO!
Maribel says
No need to do a research because your website constantly provides yummy recipes.
Thank you so much Carrie!
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