These Spiced Roasted Sweet Potatoes are well-seasoned and easy to make and are a delicious, spicy side dish to just about anything. They are quick and easy to prepare and the oven does the rest of the work!
Easy side dishes are essential for weeknight dinners. And, I love to use the oven to help me out! Making a side like Harissa Potatoes or Roasted Maple Dijon Brussels Sprouts or even Garlic Butter Roasted Cauliflower Steaks only takes a few minutes to prepare, then the oven does everything else for me.
And these Spiced Roasted Sweet Potatoes are perhaps the easiest of them all! Everything gets tossed together on a sheet pan, then roasted until browned and thats it! They are spicy, flavorful and are the perfect side dish to accompany just about anything.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- This recipe is super simple, so it's great for beginners!
- And it uses basic, easy-to-find ingredients.
- This Spiced Roasted Sweet Potatoes recipe is spicy, well-seasoned and delicious!
- It's completely vegan and gluten-free, so anyone can enjoy it.
- And it takes only a few minutes to prepare and the oven does the rest of the work!
Ingredient Notes
Sweet Potatoes: I recommend using regular, orange-flesh sweet potatoes for this recipe.
Spices: The combination of garlic powder, cinnamon and nutmeg is so delicious!
Olive Oil: I like the flavor of olive oil, so thats what I used. You can use any neutral oil you like, from avocado oil to canola oil!
Crushed Red Pepper Flake: I like these spiced roasted sweet potatoes to be medium spicy. Spice is really subjective, so if you are sensitive, start with ½ teaspoon of crushed red pepper!
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1. Peel and cube the sweet potatoes in to ¾" cubes. Then, place them onto a baking sheet with olive oil, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper and toss well to combine everything.
Step 2. Roast the potatoes in a 425* F oven for about 40 minutes, stopping half way through to flip the potatoes. The potatoes should be browned on the outside and soft on the inside.
And serve!
Expert Recipe Tips
Don't line the baking sheet with parchment paper. It will soak up some of the oil and prevent the spiced roasted sweet potatoes from getting crispy.
Don't skimp on the oil! I know ¼ cup sounds like a lot, but spices soak up a lot of oil to bloom. If you skimp on the oil, the spices may be gritty and they won't be as flavorful.
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Spiced Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Equipment
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Chefs Knife
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Pounds Sweet Potato about 2 large sweet potatoes
- ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper see note
- ¾ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- ¾ teaspoon Kosher Salt half this amount if using table salt
- Black Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425* F.
- Peel the sweet potatoes and dice into ¾" cubes.1 ½ Pounds Sweet Potato
- Place the sweet potatoes onto the baking sheet. Add the olive oil, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Toss with your hands until everything is evenly coated.¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper, ¾ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon, ½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg, ¾ teaspoon Kosher Salt, Black Pepper
- Roast the potatoes for 37-40 minutes, or until the potatoes are browned, stopping to stir the potatoes half way through. Serve!
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