How To Make The Viral Sweet Potato Hot Honey Bowl

Nutritionists have long raved about the importance of including enough protein in our diet – it’s crucial for building and repairing muscle, as well as keeping us fuller for longer. But the nutrient is having a moment right now, driven largely by TikTok, which is awash with videos of #highprotein recipes. But one in particular has caught the attention of the platform’s health-conscious foodies: the hot honey sweet potato beef bowl. Made with sweet potato, ground beef, cottage cheese and hot honey, it’s packed with protein, and makes the perfect nutritious lunch. 

What Is Hot Honey?

For those unfamiliar with the trending condiment, hot honey is not simply warmed up honey. Instead, it’s made by infusing honey with chilli. This can then be used in marinades, dressings or as a topping for salads, pizzas or sandwiches. Spicy honey has been used in Brazil for many years, but it took off in New York in the 2010s, making its way to UK shores more recently. Nowadays, you’ll find the ingredient popping up on restaurant menus across the country, from pizzerias to brunch spots – tapping into the wider craze surrounding ‘swicy’ flavours. 

Recipe: Hot Honey Sweet Potato Ground Beef Bowl

There are numerous recipes for the hot honey sweet potato bowl, but one is proving particularly popular. Created by user @myproteinpantry, it has amassed over 5.6 million views– here’s how to give it a try at home.

@myproteinpantry HOT HONEY GROUND BEEF BOWLS 🍯🌶️ all I have to say is this one’s viral for a reason. Here’s how I made mine! Ingredients: (makes 4 bowls) 1 1/2 lbs sweet potato (680 g) peeled, diced into ~1/4” cubes salt, pepper, cinnamon – to taste 1 lb 93/7 lean ground beef 1 tbsp tomato paste (16 g) 1 tbsp taco seasoning 2 cups 2% low fat cottage cheese (452 g) 4 small avocados (400 g) 4 tbsp hot honey (84 g) Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 425F and line a half baking sheet with parchment. 2. Add diced sweet potatoes, lightly spray with cooking spray and season with salt, pepper and a little cinnamon. Bake for 30 minutes, flipping and seasoning again halfway. 3. While potatoes are baking, make the taco beef. Heat a frying pan on medium high, add ground beef and cook, breaking apart into small pieces until fully cooked (~5 min). Drain any excess liquid. 4. Add tomato paste, taco seasoning, a splash of water and cook for 1-2 more minutes, stirring everything together. Remove from heat. 5. Build your bowl with sweet potato, taco beef, cottage cheese and fresh avocado. Finish it off with a drizzle of hot honey and enjoy! ✨ For the full printable recipe + nutrition, search 🔍 “hot honey ground beef bowls” at myproteinpantry.com or link 🔗 in my bio! 🫶🏼 #highprotein #easyrecipes #healthyfood #healthylifestyle #healthyrecipes #hothoney #beef #sweetpotato #avocado ♬ original sound – Jaycee

Ingredients:

Makes 4 bowls

• 680g sweet potato, peeled, diced into cubes
• Salt, pepper and cinnamon to taste 
• 1lb lean ground beef 
• 1 tbsp tomato paste 
• 1 tbsp taco seasoning 
• 2 cups low fat cottage cheese
• 4 small avocados
• 4 tbsp hot honey

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 425F and line a half baking sheet with parchment.
2. Add diced sweet potatoes, lightly spray with cooking spray and season with salt, pepper and a little cinnamon. Bake for 30 minutes, flipping and seasoning again halfway.
3. While potatoes are baking, make the taco beef. Heat a frying pan on medium high, add ground beef and cook, breaking apart into small pieces until fully cooked (5 min). Drain any excess liquid.
4. Add tomato paste, taco seasoning, a splash of water and cook for 1-2 more minutes, stirring everything together. Remove from heat. 
5. Build your bowl with sweet potato, taco beef, cottage cheese and fresh avocado. Finish it off with a drizzle of hot honey and enjoy!

VEGGIE SWAP: If you’re vegetarian or want to make a more environmentally-friendly version of the recipe, you can swap the beef for beans – butter beans or black beans are high in protein and would work well in this dish.