Four sliced sushi rolls placed in a well-lit porcelain dish, revealing vibrant layers of orange sweet potato, creamy avocado, and contrasting white cream cheese. These are sprinkled with black sesame seeds and garnished with a delicate pinch of microgreens, all against the backdrop of a rich soy-maple drizzle.

Sweet Potato Breakfast Sushi Rolls

Name: Sweet Potato Breakfast Sushi Rolls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: large Sweet Potatoes, 2 peeled and diced into cubes; Sushi Nori, 4 sheets; ripe Avocado, 1 sliced; Cream Cheese, 4 oz. softened; Black Sesame Seeds, 1 tablespoon; Microgreens, A handful for garnish; Oil, 1 tablespoon; Soy-Maple Drizzle, 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce, 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup, a pinch of Chilli Flakes; Salt, to taste

Category Breakfast

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: October 09, 2025

Start your day by nourishing your body with this fusion breakfast recipe, blending traditional American ingredients with Asian flavors to create our Sweet Potato Breakfast Sushi Rolls. Sweet potatoes offer a unique spin to this morning food, providing essential vitamins and filling fiber, while the breakfast sushi concept keeps it playful and creative.

Ingredients (for 4)

Large sweet potatoes - 2 - peeled and diced into cubes
Sushi nori - 4 sheets
Ripe avocado - 1 - sliced
Cream cheese - 4 oz. - softened
Black sesame seeds - 1 tablespoon
Microgreens - A handful - for garnish
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Soy-maple drizzle - 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce, 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup, a pinch of Chilli Flakes
Salt - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥔🔥🧂

Preheat your oven to 400°F. Toss the sweet potato cubes in oil, sprinkle with salt, and arrange them on a baking sheet.
Step 2 - 🥔🔥🕒

Bake the sweet potatoes for 25 minutes until the edges are crispy.
Step 3 - 🥣🌶️🍁

While the potatoes bake, prepare the soy-maple drizzle by mixing soy sauce, maple syrup, and a pinch of chilli flakes.
Step 4 - 🥢🍣🥑

Lay a sheet of sushi nori on a bamboo mat. Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on the nori. Place a line of the roasted sweet potato cubes on top of the cream cheese, near the edge closest to you, followed by a line of avocado slices.
Step 5 - 🍱🔄🥢

Carefully roll the sushi, using the bamboo mat to help form and shape it. Repeat with the remaining nori sheets.
Step 6 - 🍣🍴🌱

Slice each sushi roll into five pieces. Drizzle with the soy-maple sauce, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and garnish with microgreens.

Additional

Have fun with this recipe by adding more fusion ingredients like cooked quinoa, baby spinach, or scrambles eggs while rolling. Make sure to slice your sushi using a very sharp knife to retain its shape. You can involve your kids in the sushi rolling process to make it a fun family activity.