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Sweet Potato Toast Lunchbox Sandwich

by Laura Fuentes

September 6, 2016
updated May 19, 2023
5 from 7 votes
Tasty and delicious sweet potato toast and sandwich ideas. 
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Swap the bread for vegetables in this Sweet Potato Toast Lunchbox Sandwich! Topped with banana & peanut butter, it’s a healthy, gluten-free lunch for kids.

sweet potato toast with peanut butter and banana slices in a lunchbox with grapes and sliced celery

Have you heard of sweet potato toast yet?? It is an idea that has taken the internet by storm.

For those who are gluten- or grain-free, this is such an amazing replacement for bread in lunchbox sandwiches! Even if you eat bread, it can be a great way to get your kids to eat more healthy sweet potatoes.

The constant search for new and delicious gluten and grain-free recipes can be very time-consuming, not to mention putting together a weekly shopping list and figuring out what to prep to save time. For a done-for-you solution, check out the MOMables Grain-Free Meal Plan.

Two Sweet potato toasts on a plate

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So how exactly do you make sweet potato toast? Simply cut your potato into ¼-inch slices and pop them in the toaster a couple of times. It’s that easy! Then you can get creative with your toppings – we went with banana & peanut butter, but you can also do egg salad or avocado or even chocolate spread for a sweet treat!

Let us know if you try this sweet potato toast lunchbox sandwich. We’d love to see your creations on Instagram, so tag us @momables!

Two sweet potato toasts on a plate topped with peanut butter and sliced bananas
two slices of sweet potato toast topped with peanut butter and banana slices

5 Sweet Potato Toast Lunches

Laura Fuentes
5 from 7 votes
Tasty and delicious sweet potato toast and sandwich ideas. 
Servings: 4 toasts
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Banana Sweet Potato Toast

  • 1 medium sweet potato, sliced into ¼-inch thick slices
  • ¼ cup peanut butter or almond butter
  • 1 banana, sliced

Instructions
 

  • Cut the ends off of the sweet potato. Slice it lengthwise into ¼-inch thick slices so that you have 4 slices.
  • Place slices into a toaster. Toast on high for 2-3 times until the outsides are lightly browned and the inside is cooked through. Repeat with the other two slices.
  • Spread 1 tablespoon onto each slice. Top with banana slices; close to form two sandwiches.

Notes

These are packed inside an EasyLunchbox container.

Equipment

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Nutrition

Serving: 2 slicesCalories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 16.9gProtein: 4.4gFat: 8.4gSaturated Fat: 1.7gSodium: 86.9mgFiber: 2.5gSugar: 6.7g
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  1. Lori in NY

    September 11, 2016 at 9:27 pm

    5 stars
    Never thought of cooking sliced sweet potatoes in the toaster! Genius! :-D

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