Sweet Potato Eggs Benedict with Simple Blender Hollandaise
Hands down Sweet Potato Eggs Benedict with Blender Hollandaise is my new favorite brunch recipe!
It’s gluten free and easy to make.
And I love brunch. Serious love affair.
I recently had a brunch date with my boyfriend (aka my bff husband). He ordered Huevos Rancheros and I had the sweet potato eggs benedict.
Clearly the inspiration for this recipe.
For my gluten free friends, sweet potato rounds are my jam! They make the perfect english muffin substitute in this recipe and make a pretty mean burger bun in this —–> recipe!
The Method
Simply oven roasting the sweet potato rounds until they’re browned and tender gives you the perfect base to build upon.
We bought these flavored salts while vacationing in New Mexico. So I added a little ‘Woodfire’ salt to our sweet potato rounds creating one more layer of flavor.
The bacon and the sweet potato rounds bake in the oven at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes, turning halfway through cooking. I made a little foil tray to contain the bacon grease.
And here’s how we build our Sweet Potato Eggs Benedict!
Roasted sweet potato rounds. Smashed avocado. Crispy bacon.
The Poached Eggs
Then comes the perfectly poached eggs. There are a lot of great articles out there (like this one) on how to achieve perfection. Below is my method.
- Bring a large pot of water to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low so it’s no longer bubbling.
- Add a teaspoon of white distilled vinegar (helps whites stay together).
- Use the handle of a wooden spoon to swirl the water creating a vortex (also helps the whites stay together).
- One at a time, crack the eggs into a fine mesh strainer and discard the milky liquid that drains through.
- Transfer egg to a ramekin, then gently slide into the water.
- Allow to sit undisturbed for 3-4 minutes. This will yield firm whites with a slightly running yolk.
The Blender Hollandaise
That incredibly creamy Hollandaise sauce was made in a blender. Actually I made it in my mini food chopper but a blender works great as well.
I’ve accurately named this Stress Free 5 Minute Blender Hollandaise.
The process is super easy. In fact I made a pretty cute video that I shared on TikTok. You should check it out.
- Melt 1/2 cup of butter over medium low heat until hot & foamy
- Place 3 egg yolks, 2 Tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt & pinch of cayenne in blender jar
- With lid on, run blender on high for 2 minutes
- While still running, slowly drizzle clarified butter through hole in blender lid (discard white milky residue)
- Turn off blender – adjust seasoning to taste
Add a poached egg to the sweet potato, avocado, bacon stacks and top with a generous drizzle of Hollandaise. Serve with a side of roasted asparagus and fresh berries and you’ve got yourself a date-worthy brunch!
The sweetness from the potato with the salty bacon and tart hollandaise will make your tastebuds so happy!
I hope you’ll give this recipe a try and let me know what you think in the comments below!
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All my best,
xo Libby
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Sweet Potato Eggs Benedict with Blender Hollandaise
Ingredients
For the Eggs Benedict
- 1 large sweet potato cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds
- 8 slices bacon
- 8 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 1 avocado mashed with salt & pepper to taste
For the Blender Hollandaise
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 lemon juiced about 2 Tablespoons
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
For the Sweet Potatoes & Bacon
- Preheat oven to 400° F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Place sweet potato rounds on sheet. Season with salt & pepper. Place bacon on separate foil lined baking sheet pan. Bake potatoes and bacon for 20 minutes, flipping over half way through cooking time.
For the Poached Eggs
- Bring a large pot of water to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low so it’s no longer bubbling. Add a teaspoon of white distilled vinegar (helps whites stay together). Use the handle of a wooden spoon to swirl the water creating a vortex (also helps the whites stay together). One at a time, crack the eggs into a fine mesh strainer and discard the milky liquid that drains through. Transfer egg to a ramekin, then gently slide into the water. Allow to sit undisturbed for 3-4 minutes. This will yield firm whites with a slightly running yolk.
For the Blender Hollandaise
- Melt 1/2 cup of butter over medium low heat until hot & foamy. Place 3 egg yolks, 2 Tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt & pinch of cayenne in blender jar. With lid on, run blender on high for 2 minutes. While still running, slowly drizzle clarified butter through hole in blender lid (discard white milky residue). Turn off blender – adjust seasoning to taste.
To Assemble
- Layer each roasted sweet potato round with a spoonful of mashed avocado. Then add a slice of crispy bacon and a poached egg. Drizzle top with hollandaise sauce. Enjoy!
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Yum!!
libby
I hope you enjoy it!! You’ll never miss the English muffin!!
Sarah
This dish is delicious. I learned so much from this recipe. I’m no longer uncomfortable with hollandaise , poached eggs and oven cooked bacon.
libby
Me too!! The blender Hollandaise is a brunch game changer!!