Sweet and Spicy Tempeh Sweet Potato Sandwiches

This sweet and spicy tempeh sweet potato sandwich recipe is a healthy vegan lunch idea that even meat-eaters will love! Find out how to make it now.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Healthy Tempeh Sandwich, Tempeh Sandwich, Vegan Lunch Recipe
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 536kcal
Author: Kelli

Ingredients

  • 1 block tempeh cut into 8 equal slices
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp olive oil separated
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ – ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 medium-sized sweet potatoes sliced thin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 avocado peel and sliced or mashed
  • 8 slices sprouted grain bread or bread of choice
  • Optional sprouts

Instructions

  • Place tempeh slices in a single layer in a small baking pan.
  • Combine balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, 2 tbsp olive oil, soy sauce, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Pour mixture over tempeh to evenly coat. Let marinate while oven preheats.
  • Preheat oven to 350F. Meanwhile, slice sweet potatoes into thin slices and toss with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place sweet potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet in a single layer.
  • Once oven has preheated, bake sweet potato slices and tempeh for 20 minutes, turning tempeh half way through. Remove from oven once tempeh and sweet potato slices have browned.
  • Toast bread if desired (not recommended if making sandwiches in advance), then assemble sandwich by evenly distributing sweet potato slices, tempeh slices, and avocado. Add sprouts if desired for extra texture. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition for 1 sandwich (assuming all marinade is consumed): 535 calories, 22 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 62 g carb, 8 g fiber, 20 g sugar, 23 g protein
The Healthy Toast
Data and Cookie Consent
In order to provide a more personal user experience, we and our partners use technology such as cookies to store and/or access device information.
By clicking “Accept” you consent to these technologies which will allow us and
our partners
to process non-sensitive data such as IP address, unique ID, and browsing data for the purposes of serving personalized ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights, and to develop and improve products.
Your choices on this site will be applied only for this site. You can change your settings at any time, including withdrawing your consent, by going to the
Privacy Policy
page of this site.
Manage Settings
Accept