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    You are here: Home / Entrees / Ginger Tempeh Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Almond Butter Sauce

    LAST UPDATED: November 16, 2018 • FIRST PUBLISHED: November 16, 2018

    Ginger Tempeh Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Almond Butter Sauce

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    Ginger Tempeh Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Almond Butter Sauce

    Juicy baked sweet potatoes are stuffed with an Asian-inspired gingery tempeh stir-fry and smothered in luscious almond butter sauce to make this vegan meal that's both scrumptious and super easy to whip up!

    Two Ginger Tempeh Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Almond Butter Sauce on Plates with Forks

    Can we take a break from all the Thanksgiving recipes for a moment? Today I've got some sweet potatoes for you all, but Thanksgiving sweet potatoes these are not. In fact, I won't be sharing any Thanksgiving sweet potato recipes this year because after multiple failed attempts at what I thought would be the best sweet potato side dish ever, I gave up.

    And I turned to a tried and true sweet potato main dish. (Which you actually could make for Thanksgiving if you're adventurous!)

    Overhead View of a Ginger Tempeh Stuffed Sweet Potato with Almond Butter Sauce on a Plate

    I promise I'll be back soon with yet another holiday dish, but in the meantime, I'm sharing this because I'm guessing you all need something for dinner on normal days, right? Thought so!

    This is actually an old favorite from the early days of this blog. I loved this recipe so much! But it didn't get a ton of attention. I'm hoping the recipe gets a little more love this time around.

    This one is also really easy, which makes it great for this time of year when we're all probably getting a little sick of cooking.

    Here's how it works: bake up some sweet potatoes, and while they bake, stir together a simple sauce and cook up a simple stir-fry that gets stuffed into those sweet potatoes.

    Starty by mixing up some seasonings. Brown the tempeh in a skillet for a few minutes, then add the seasonings and diced bell pepper. Stir-fry for a couple of minutes, and it's done!

    Collage Showing Steps for Making Filling for Ginger Tempeh Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Almond Butter Sauce

    When the potatoes are done, stuff them with the tempeh mixture, drizzle with almond butter sauce, and sprinkle with scallions. Devour.

    Two Ginger Tempeh Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Almond Butter Sauce with Forks and Drinking Glass

    Tips for Making Awesome Tempeh Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

    • I really prefer my sweet potatoes baked, but feel free to microwave them if you need to save time.
    • Switch things up by making this with peanut sauce instead of almond butter sauce. Just swap out the almond butter in the recipe with peanut butter!
    • Feel free also to switch up the veggies. I really like the sweetness of red bell pepper in this, but just about any stir-fryable veggie will work.
    • To keep this recipe gluten-free, substitute gluten-free tamari for the soy sauce.

    Like this recipe? If so, be sure to follow me on Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram, or subscribe to my newsletter. And please stop back and leave me a review and rating below if you make it!

    Two Ginger Tempeh Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Almond Butter Sauce on Plates with Forks
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    Ginger Tempeh Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Almond Butter Sauce

    Juicy baked sweet potatoes are stuffed with an Asian-inspired gingery tempeh stir-fry and smothered in luscious almond butter sauce to make this vegan meal that's both scrumptious and super easy to whip up!

    Course Entree
    Cuisine American, Asian-Inspired
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour
    Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 402 kcal
    Author Alissa

    Ingredients

    For the Sweet Potatoes

    • 4 medium sweet potatoes

    For the Ginger Tempeh

    • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice
    • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 1 (8 ounce) package tempeh, diced (½ inch)
    • 1 teaspoon canola oil, or high heat oil of choice
    • 1 medium red bell pepper diced

    For the Almond Butter Sauce

    • 3 tablespoons creamy almond butter
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice
    • 1 ½ teaspoons agave or maple syrup
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

    To Serve

    • 2 scallions, chopped
    • Sriracha, or your favorite hot sauce

    Instructions

    Bake the Potatoes

    1. Preheat the oven to 400°.

    2. Poke a few holes in each sweet potato with a knife.
    3. Place the potatoes on the oven rack and bake until they're easily pierced with a fork, 40-60 minutes, depending on size.

    Make the Almond Butter Sauce

    1. Whisk all of the ingredients together in a small bowl. 

    2. Taste-test and adjust any seasonings to your liking. Thin with water as needed.

    Make the Ginger Tempeh

    1. When your sweet potatoes have about 10 minutes left to bake, stir the ginger, garlic, lime juice and soy sauce together in a medium bowl. Add the tempeh cubes and toss to coat.

    2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

    3. Add the tempeh and cook for about 10 minutes, flipping once or twice to get browning on multiple sides.

    4. Raise the heat to high and stir in the bell pepper.

    5. Stir-fry the mixture for about 2 minutes, until the peppers are tender-crisp.

    Stuff the Sweet Potatoes

    1. Cut each sweet potato open lengthwise and stuff with tempeh mixture. Top with almond butter sauce, scallions and sriracha. Serve.

    Nutrition Facts
    Ginger Tempeh Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Almond Butter Sauce
    Amount Per Serving (1 potato)
    Calories 402 Calories from Fat 131
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 14.5g22%
    Saturated Fat 2g10%
    Sodium 699mg29%
    Potassium 1680mg48%
    Carbohydrates 56.5g19%
    Fiber 8.2g33%
    Sugar 4.9g5%
    Protein 16.7g33%
    Calcium 80mg8%
    Iron 5.2mg29%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Hi, I'm Alissa! I'm a former attorney turned professional food blogger. I love creating vegan recipes with bold flavors! You can read more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Lindsay @ KitchenOperas says

      September 04, 2014 at 12:19 pm

      This looks DIVINE!! I've added it to my Pinterest list!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        September 05, 2014 at 9:51 am

        Thanks Linday! I hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
    2. Meredith @ Unexpectedly Magnificent says

      September 05, 2014 at 11:29 am

      It's almost lunchtime and I'm seriously wishing I could have this, ha ha! I've only made tempeh once; I don't think I cooked it properly, because it gave me a stomachache afterward. :P This recipe definitely makes me want to give it another try!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        September 06, 2014 at 3:21 pm

        Thanks Meredith! I've heard that undercooked tempeh can give you a stomach ache, so maybe that was it. You could always try subbing something for the tempeh too. Chickpeas might be nice. I love the tempeh, but I think it's the ginger-lime-almond butter combo that makes the dish :)

        Reply
    3. Liane says

      September 06, 2014 at 11:54 am

      This looks just amazing. I love baked sweet potato... I usually have it with (almond/cashew) cream cheese. So good.

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        September 06, 2014 at 3:23 pm

        Thank you! I'm so with you there - baked sweet potatoes are awesome so many ways. I never thought to try one with cashew cream cheese - I think that's next on my list now :)

        Reply
    4. Claudia says

      September 22, 2014 at 10:33 pm

      I literally have been dreaming of this.... you have no idea. I went to the store to get some almond butter and sweet potatoes :) I think I will be making this with tofu or chickpeas... havent decided yet. I have never tried tempeh.. but I think its a little on the expensive side.

      Your website is amazing!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        September 24, 2014 at 8:51 am

        Awesome! Thank you so much Claudia! I really loved this one and I still dream about it occasionally myself. :) Tofu or chickpeas both sound like good subs for the tempeh. I was actually thinking of trying it with chickpeas myself next time. Hope you enjoy them!

        Reply
    5. Joey says

      December 01, 2014 at 3:58 pm

      5 stars
      This is THE most delicious meal I've ever eaten. Seriously. My husband and I couldn't stop talking about it for days!! We're going to try the tempeh and almond butter sauce on noodles, rice - anything! But it is especially delicious on baked sweet potatos!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        December 02, 2014 at 9:04 pm

        Yes! This was one of my all-time favorites, so I've been hoping to hear from somebody who made it. I'm glad you gave it a try and enjoyed it as much as I did!!! Thank you!!

        Reply
    6. vivian says

      February 04, 2015 at 8:11 pm

      5 stars
      Made this for dinner tonight, and it was delicious. Very filling, too, which is great on a cold winter day. Thanks for the wonderful recipe.

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        February 04, 2015 at 9:14 pm

        I'm so glad you liked it! This was a favorite of mine, and definitely perfect for a winter dinner. Thank you so much for commenting to let me know. :)

        Reply
    7. Nicole says

      January 09, 2016 at 11:54 am

      This was incredibly easy and so, so delicious! The sauce is amazing and I will be making even more next time to use on other dishes!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        January 09, 2016 at 11:16 pm

        Yay! So glad you liked it! This is one of my favorites and I'm glad it's getting some love! :)

        Reply
    8. Anna says

      February 13, 2017 at 6:33 pm

      I made this for dinner tonight for my turn to cook. We don't cook a lot, and are trying to more often. It is so incredibly EASY and DELICIOUS! This will go on the permanent list of things we can make with no problem. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        February 14, 2017 at 9:00 pm

        Yay! This is one of my favorites. I'm happy to hear it's become one of yours too!

        Reply
    9. Natalie M says

      July 31, 2018 at 4:11 am

      5 stars
      WOW! So delicious! I used peanut butter and a little bit of water instead of almond butter and it tasted so good! At first I was worried there wouldn't be enough sauce, but it was the perfect amount. Thank you so much for this recipe! I will be making this again and again!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        August 03, 2018 at 3:48 pm

        That sounds delicious!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    10. Nicole says

      November 06, 2018 at 3:56 pm

      5 stars
      This has been one of my favorite go-to recipes for years, I absolutely love how tasty and healthy this dish is. I make it with pure maple rather than agave, but everything else exactly as written. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        November 11, 2018 at 8:53 pm

        I'm so happy to hear that!! This is one of my favorites too1

        Reply
    11. Kelly says

      November 08, 2018 at 12:18 pm

      5 stars
      Super late to this potato party but just made it last night for the first time with Trader Joe's 3 grain tempeh and used maple syrup instead of agave too. Flavors are amazing, will definitely become a staple for me!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        November 11, 2018 at 1:13 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it!!

        Reply
    12. Jennifer says

      February 27, 2021 at 8:56 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve had this recipe saved for some time, and finally made it- and I’m so glad I did! Totally delicious. I added some broccoli to the mix. The combination of all these flavors is fantastic. I was shamelessly licking my fingers to get it all! Thank you!

      Reply

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