Paleo Sweet Potato Apple & Kale Hash {Whole30}

This Sweet Potato Apple & Kale Hash with Caramelized Onions makes a healthy side dish or the perfect Whole30 breakfast served with fried eggs!  It’s Paleo, meatless, simple and incredibly delicious and satisfying.

I made a one-skillet sweet potato hash without meat!

That’s why I feel like this is best described as a side dish rather than a breakfast hash, despite the eggs you see above. I’m telling you though, either way, you can’t go wrong – I’ve added a few of my favorite semi-forbidden ingredients (I call them “forbidden” only due to the FODMAPs) and created the perfectly simple and delicious meat-free breakfast hash that I’ve made thus far.

Is Sweet Potato Hash Vegan?

Yes! As you can see in the photos, I served this healthy sweet potato hash with an egg on top. Which makes it a perfect vegetarian meal.

But you can definitely omit the eggs if you want to make this hash completely vegan, because all of the ingredients are completely free of animal products.

Ingredients in Kale Sweet Potato Hash

• Sweet potatoes
• Apple
• Onion
• Kale
• Coconut oil
• Water
• Salt & pepper

This much is true for a meat eater – when I leave the meat out of a recipe that I’d typically put bacon in (or something) I need to add a little life to it.  And that, my bestest internet friends, is why you’ll see not just apples in this recipe, but caramelized onions, AKA the bacon of the produce section in my opinion.  If that makes any sense, I think at least partially it does 🙂

Anyway, I went with caramelized onions, because I’m aware at this point that I’m not the only one who is obsessed with how good they are.  Plus, something about cooking onions that way does seem to make them a lot easier on my system.  I’m not sure I understand the chemistry behind it, but I’m not questioning – I’m just happy I can eat caramelized onions without a problem.

How to Caramelize Onions

Step 1: Peel your onion and cut it into quarters. Chop off the root ends, then slice the onion into thin slivers.

Step 2: Add your cooking fat of choice to the bottom of a heavy-duty skillet and allow it to melt.

Step 3: Add your onions to the pan and coat them with the cooking fat. Cook until they are translucent and sprinkle them with salt. This step is important – it brings out the water content and allows the onions caramelize.

Step 4: Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until they have softened and turned a medium brown color. Reduce the heat if necessary so that they don’t burn, but keep it to at least medium so that they cook to a deep brown caramel color.

Then the caramelized onions are ready to use!

To Make Paleo Sweet Potato, Apple & Kale Hash

This recipe is very simple and easy!

-First, you’ll cook the sweet potatoes along with the onions while they caramelize.

-Next, you’ll add the chopped apples and a little extra coconut oil, then cover the pan to allow the sweet potatoes and apples to cook and soften.

-Finally, add the kale and water to the pan, and cook everything until the hash is browned and the kale is wilted. That’s it!

Aside from caramelized onions, I can’t deny that kale is my favorite green veggie to put in a breakfast hash.  I know a lot of people aren’t truly huge kale fans, and the only thing I can say to them is TRY MY KALE RECIPES!  You will come to like and appreciate kale in a new way, I promise.

Other ways to use kale:

I would also say to simply try roasting kale into chips with salt and pepper, but that would be too easy by itself.  So, maybe try kale two ways – made into chips, and in a hash – either this one or as in any of my other breakfast recipes!  Hint – it goes really well with bacon!  (FYI those 3 links go to various kale recipes that I can’t get enough of!)

How to Serve Hash

This one skillet sweet potato apple hash is versatile!

As a side dish: Serve it on its own alongside just about any meat.

As a main entree: Add an egg on top or serve it with a side salad and you have a hearty meal that is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or any time!

So, besides the lack of meat, the caramelized onions, apples and classic sweet potatoes, what is is that makes this recipe amazing?!  Well, let’s see – it’s Paleo, vegetarian (vegan without the eggs!) Whole30 friendly, and you can make it all in one skillet with no fuss.  Yes!  We need more one skillet recipes in this world, I think 🙂

Hope you enjoy!

Sweet Potato Apple Kale Hash with Caramelized Onions

Sweet Potato Apple & Kale Hash with Caramelized Onions {Whole30}

This healthy side dish or brunch is great for any meal, Paleo, Whole30 friendly and meatless! A one skillet sweet potato apple kale hash with caramelized onions to serve with or without eggs.

Author: Michele

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Course: Side dish/breakfast/brunch

Cuisine: Paleo, vegetarian, Whole30

Keyword: apple, apples, hash, kale, sweet potato

Servings: 2 -4 servings

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Ingredients

• One med-large sweet potato peeled and chopped small
• 1 med Pink Lady apple or other crisp apple peeled and chopped
• 1 small onion or 1/2 med quartered and sliced
• Large handful fresh kale chopped
• 3-4 tbsp organic coconut oil
• 2-3 tbsp water
• sea salt and pepper
• Primal Palate Breakfast Seasoning optional
• eggs cooked to preference (if serving as breakfast)

Instructions

1. Heat a med-large heavy skillet (I used this cast iron one) over med heat and add 2 tbsp coconut oil to the pan
2. Add the sweet potatoes and onions, stir to coat with oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and breakfast seasoning (if using), cover, cook two minutes. Uncover, stir, adjust the heat if necessary, re-cover and cook another 3 minutes.
3. Once sweet potatoes start to soften, add the apples along with one more tbsp coconut oil, stir, and cover pan again. Cook for about 3 more minutes until apples soften, checking and stirring to make sure onions aren't burning, lower heat if necessary
4. Once apples are soft, add kale, water and another sprinkle of salt. Stir, cover pan, and cook 1 minute to soften the kale.

5. Uncover the pan and stir. Continue to cook until mixture is toasty brown. Serve as a side dish with any meal, or with eggs for breakfast or brunch. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*Make sure the onions are sliced in uniform size so they cook evenly.

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