High-Protein Healthy Homemade Garlic Sweet Potato Bake
A Garlic Sweet Potato Bake is a warm, comforting dish made with roasted sweet potatoes layered with garlic, herbs, and a creamy high-protein mixture. This healthy version uses Greek yogurt and cottage cheese instead of heavy cream, making it high in protein, lower in fat, and very nutritious.
Time Required
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: ~50 minute
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp paprika
High-Protein Cream Sauce
1 cup Greek yogurt
½ cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 egg
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
Toppings
½ cup shredded mozzarella
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Prepare the Sweet Potatoes
Preheat oven to 190°C / 375°F.
Slice sweet potatoes into thin rounds (about 3–4 mm thick) so they cook evenly.
In a bowl toss them with:
olive oil
minced garlic
salt
pepper
paprika
oregano
2. Make the High-Protein Cream Mixture
In another bowl whisk together:
Greek yogurt
cottage cheese
egg
parmesan cheese
garlic powder
Mix until smooth and creamy.
3. Layer the Bake
Lightly grease a baking dish.
1. Add a layer of sweet potatoes
2. Spread a layer of protein cream sauce
3. Repeat layers until ingredients are used.
Top with mozzarella cheese.
4. Bake
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake another 10 minutes until the top becomes golden and bubbly.
5. Serve
Let the bake rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Garnish with fresh parsley.
recipe profile
Sweet and earthy: roasted sweet potatoes
Savory and garlicky: garlic and herbs
Creamy: yogurt and cottage cheese
Cheesy: golden melted topping
Nutritional Value
Calories 260–300 kcal
Protein 18–22 g
Carbohydrates 30 g
Fat 8–10 g
Fiber 4–5 g