Healthy fast food: 5 baked sweet potato recipes that’ll make a delicious dinner

Sometimes you need your comfort food, mamas – and when it comes to comfort, few things, if any, beat potatoes.

But if you are trying to limit your carb intake, try and broaden your horizon with these delicious, and also pretty healthy, sweet potato baked potato recipes. Baked potato is pretty much the perfect meal for one (or, more, obvs, you can just as easy make many of these). Packed with veggies, protein, and carbs, all crammed into one easy-to-eat and delicious package, you'd be forgiven for want to whip these babies up every night.

1. Twice Baked Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes

Make Mexican night just a bit healthier with these oh-so filling fajita potatoes. They are stuffed with chicken, peppers, and avocado to make the dish even more YUM. Recipe via Cafe Delites

2. Stuffed Sweet Potato Recipe With Barbecue Chicken

If you worry about one potato being satisfying enough for dinner, think again. This delicious mini meal is choc-a-bloc with protein, greens, and antioxidants to keep you full for hours. Recipe via Jessica Gavin

3. Baked Sweet Potatoes With Feta, Olives And Sundried Tomatoes

A savoury Mediterranean-inspired filling is a great way to balance the sweeter flavour of sweet potatoes. Tip: If you prep a big batch of these, you’ll have a delicious lunch all week long. Recipe via Gourmande in the Kitchen

4. Thai Stuffed Sweet Potatoes With Red Curry Peanut Sauce

These curry-infused potatoes have the potential to eliminate takeout night altogether, believe me. While purple sweet potatoes are totes YUM, you can easily sub them out for the standard variety — these will still be amazing. Recipe via With Food + Love

5. Vegetarian Black Bean Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Meat won't even be on your mind with these hearty and YUM sweet potatoes. They are the perfect comfort food on chilly autumn nights, and will no doubt also be a total crowd-pleaser when you have friends over. Recipe via Ambitious Kitchen