These blueberry sweet potato breakfast meatballs are a portable breakfast that delivers protein, healthy carbs, and greens in every bite! They’re perfect for meal prepping over the weekend so you can eat them all week long.
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I LOVE a hearty breakfast. For me, the ideal balanced breakfast includes protein, a starchy carb, a pile of greens for extra energy, in-season fruit, and has good representation from all the colors of the rainbow. There’s just one caveat to my dream breakfast: it isn’t always so easy to fit in making (and eating) it on your typical rushed weekday morning! And that’s precisely why we’re bringing you these blueberry sweet potato breakfast meatballs.
These little portable bites combine ground pork, shredded sweet potatoes, blueberries, and kale for a breakfast option that is totally meal prep-friendly, egg-free, and easy to eat on the go while also packing a big nutritional punch. Each bite of these breakfast meatballs brings you the perfect combination of sweet and savory for a breakfast you’ll actually look forward to eating all week long!
Variations
These breakfast meatballs are also extremely customizable to your own tastes:
- If you’re not a fan of the sweet and savory combo, you can absolutely leave out the blueberries and maple syrup for a more savory version.
- You can easily swap out the shredded sweet potato for shredded white potatoes or even winter squash if you’re looking for a lower-carb alternative!
- If kale isn’t your thing (though you should totally try our lemony kale before making that decision) you can substitute freshly chopped spinach here for a more mild green.
- If you’ve got breakfast sausage already on hand, you can use that in place of the ground pork and omit the extra seasonings in the recipe.
Finally, these breakfast meatballs are PERFECT for making in a large batch. You can either keep them in the refrigerator and eat them all week, or freeze them and reheat them straight from frozen whenever you need. We hope you love them as much as we do!
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Blueberry Sweet Potato Breakfast Meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground pork may also use turkey
- 1 large sweet potato peeled
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped and de-stemmed kale
- 2/3 cup blueberries
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup omit for Whole 30
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh chopped thyme may substitute 3/4 teaspoon dried
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh chopped sage may substitute 3/4 teaspoon dried
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, then set aside.
- Grate the sweet potato until you have enough to equal 1 1/2 cups, then add to a large bowl along with the ground pork, kale, blueberries, maple syrup, salt, thyme, and sage. Work the mixture with your hands until fully combined.
- Shape the mixture into one inch balls and place on the rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 400 F for 20 minutes until the meatballs are browned and the blueberries have burst.
- Let cool slightly then enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- These will keep up to 5 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer.
- You can substitute spinach for the kale, but due to the water content of spinach we recommend cooking it first, then wrapping it in cheesecloth and squeezing out the excess water before adding it into the meatballs.
- If you don’t like sweet potatoes, you can substitute with an equal amount of shredded white potatoes. For a lower carb substitute, use shredded butternut squash.
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These meatballs are excellent and very tasty – easy to make as well. I made them with ground chicken instead of pork and it works. These hit the spot and a nice change up from my usual smoothie or eggs.
We’re so glad to hear that, Kristin! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
I made these for the first time today as I am looking for easy breakfast options. I will admit that I was a little unsure about the combo, but they are DELICIOUS!! Next time I will be making a double batch and freezing half! This is a winning recipe!
Wahoo! So glad to hear that, Lindsey. Thanks so much for taking the time to share this with us!
I was skeptical of these, but had to try them since they seem so unusual. I’m obsessed! Please create more breakfast meatball combinations!
Wahoo! So glad you enjoyed these, Anna! We’ll keep breakfast meatballs in mind for future content creation. In the meantime, check out our chorizo and potato meatballs!
I was really surprised by how much I totally enjoyed these! I have shared the recipe with a couple people and just said – trust me and try these!! I even use 2 in your Breakfast Salad as an added treat. I keep them in the freezer, replacing on rotation. Thanks so much for a unique and tasty recipe.
That’s amazing, Janet! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
Really good! I’m doing a Whole30, so I left out the maple syrup. I used turkey, and I added in some flax seed. Might need a bit more seasoning next time, but I will definitely be making again and again. These will be perfect for camping breakfasts. I’ll bring them frozen and heat them up over the campfire!
Amazing! Thanks so much for sharing this with us, JD!
Made these today and OMG ggoooodd!!! I used half Jimmy Dean sausage and 1/2 ground turkey, and substituted butternut squash for the sweet potatoe. What an amazing combo of ingredients – the blueberries make the whole thing come together beautifully. I made enough to freeze but will making these A LOT! Wonderful recipe!
Wahoo!! We’re so glad you love them, Caroline! Making extra and freezing is a GREAT idea!
I made these as breakfast patties with a little allspice lawrys peppercorn and maple syrup. They reheat lovely. 10/10 so tasty
Love to hear that, Heather! Thank you for taking the time to share with us!
I made these as breakfast patties with a little allspice lawrys peppercorn and maple syrup. They reheat lovely. 10/10 so tasty
The directions are missing the sage.
Thanks, Jennifer!
I decided to try these on a whim, and I’m SO glad I did! I was a little scared of adding the berries but these are SO GOOD. I should have known, everything from Fed & Fit turns out great! Thank you for another awesome recipe!
So glad you loved these, Kelly! They’re one of my favorites!
These are delicious! I used half sweet potato and half Yukon gold. I also added some crushed red pepper because we like spice. I’ll definitely be making them again.
So glad you enjoyed these, Jennifer! Thank you for sharing this with us!
yum! tasted great. did the yam and the kale in the food processor to cut down on chopping time.
Great idea, Charlotte! We’re glad you enjoyed these!
These breakfast meatballs are so delicious, and I love that I can make a huge batch ahead of time so eating healthy in the morning is super quick and convenient. One question though, is there somewhere I can find a nutritional values breakdown on your recipes?
So glad you love them, Courtney! The nutrition facts should be just under the recipe now. Hope that helps!
These are so good, my teen daughter gave me a “look” when I told her what was in them but then ate 4 in one sitting. Win!
Score! That’s so great to hear, Christie!!!
These are so YUMMY! I’ve made them twice, both times using ground turkey. They are perfect for meal prep breakfasts, but I also put them on my kale salad for lunch one day and it totally worked!
YUM! What a great idea! So glad you love these, Megan!