A healthy vegan recipe for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, these colorful savory cakes are quick to fix and can be made ahead and reheated in the oven.
Broccoli Sweet Potato Cakes
Serves 4 to 5
Ingredients:
- 1 pound broccoli florets, chopped into small pieces
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, diced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Directions:
- In a large pot, combine broccoli, sweet potatoes, onion, and water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, for 20 minutes.
- Drain mixture and use a potato masher to mash ingredients together. Add thyme and season with salt and pepper. Mash again.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Divide broccoli mixture into 10 patties.
- In batches, adding more oil if needed, cook patties for 5 to 6 minutes on each side.
- Serve hot with vegan butter and sour cream.
Cook’s note: You can make these cakes up to 2 days ahead, let them cool completely, and keep them refrigerated until ready to serve. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. and place cakes on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until heated through and crisp on the outside.
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i am just starting out vagan and need HELP !
Hi Peggy, there are many vegan recipes on Miso Vegan to help you plan and cook vegan meals. In addition, there are posts to help you live a happy vegan lifestyle and catch up on vegan news. If you have specific questions, feel free to share them — chances are that you aren’t the only one with the same questions and getting the answers will benefit you and others who are adopting a vegan diet.
Hi Michele,
Would frozen broccoli florets work once they’re thawed out? I already have a ton of them and this recipe looks so yummy and easy – thank you!
Hi Nicole! Yes, thawed frozen broccoli will work. Enjoy!
Hi! This is my first time on this website, but I love the recipes so far (: I’ve been a vegetarian since I was 14 and I’m 16 now. I’m ready to make the switch to veganism, but I’m finding it hard to replace some food staples. Do you know of any good vegan replacements for keifer and greek yogurt? Something thick and sour with the same or similar benefits (like the probiotics and all). Thanks !
Hi Jessica,
Have you tried the SoDelicious Greek “yogurt” and “yogurt” drinks. I like these the best. Also, if you’re looking to up your probiotic intake, give Vidazorb chewables a try. They also taste great.
You may even consider making your own dairy-free yogurt with a vegan-friendly starter and soy, almond, or coconut milk. Let me know if you have any more questions. I’m happy to help.
Hi Michele,
Thank you for this recipe. I’m always looking out for ways to get more greens into my food and these were delicious.
I cooked them in the oven at 200C as I don’t have a skillet, and froze the leftovers for a tasty quick meal another day.
I would love to make these. They sound yummy! However,
I don’t do that we’ll with fried foods. Do you think I could bake them? What temperature would you recommend setting the oven on, and for how long? I’m kind of clueless with this stuff
Thanks!
You can certainly bake them but they won’t have the same texture. They will be lower in calories, though.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place them on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until heated through and lightly browned.