Description
Deliciously roasted sweet potatoes seasoned to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb sweet potatoes (~3–4 medium sweet potatoes)
- 1½ Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder (for savory)
- ½ tsp onion powder (for savory)
- ½ tsp garlic powder (for Mexican inspired)
- ½ tsp chili powder (for Mexican inspired)
- ½ tsp smoked paprika (for Mexican inspired)
- ¼ tsp cumin (for Mexican inspired)
- ½ tsp dried oregano (for Mediterranean)
- ½ tsp dried thyme (for Mediterranean)
- ½ tsp garlic powder (for Mediterranean)
- ½ tsp cinnamon (for sweet)
- 1 Tbsp honey or maple syrup (for sweet)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉ (200°C). Prep a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with olive oil spray for easy cleanup.
- Rinse and scrub the sweet potatoes under running water. Cut them in half lengthwise.
- Coat the sweet potato halves in the olive oil, making sure to coat both the flesh and skin sides. Season with the kosher salt, pepper, and other seasonings as desired.
- Place the sweet potatoes cut-side down on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast the sweet potatoes in the preheated oven for 35-45 minutes, until easily pierced with a fork. They will almost caramelize at the edges.
- Hint: if you want them to cook faster, you can heat the oven to a temperature of 425℉ (218°C) and cook for 25-35 minutes, but cooking them at a slightly lower temp for longer helps them get cooked without burning.
Notes
- For a sweeter variation, replace olive oil with coconut oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Oven Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg