Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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These roasted sweet potatoes are crispy outside, soft inside, with a seasoning blend that lets their natural sweetness shine. Irresistibly good!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Servings: servings as a side

Author: Chelsea Lords

Cost: $5.25

Equipment

Large sheet pan (15" x 21")

Ingredients

Roasted Sweet Potatoes (Plain)

2 pounds sweet potatoes about 3 large, I like Red Garnet or Jewel sweet potatoes best, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt use less if using table salt
1 tablespoon light brown sugar firmly packed

Seasoned Roasted Sweet Potatoes

2 pounds sweet potatoes about 3 large, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt use less if using table salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground chili powder see note 1
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

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Instructions

Plain Roasted Sweet Potatoes: Preheat oven to 425°F. Peel and cube sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch pieces. Add to your largest sheet pan and add the melted coconut oil, salt, and brown sugar on top. Toss to coat all the sweet potatoes, then spread out in an even layer. You don’t want any potatoes overlapping or you’ll end up with steamed potatoes instead of roasted potatoes. Flip every 10–15 minutes, cooking for a total of 27–35 minutes. (I flip every 10 minutes and bake around 30 minutes.)
Seasoned Roasted Sweet Potatoes: Preheat oven to 425°F. Peel and cube sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch pieces. Add to your largest sheet pan and add the olive oil, salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika, cumin, and garlic powder on top. Toss to coat all the sweet potatoes, then spread out in an even layer. You don’t want any potatoes overlapping or you’ll end up with steamed potatoes instead of roasted potatoes. Flip every 10–15 minutes, cooking for a total of 27–35 minutes. (I flip every 10 minutes and bake around 30 minutes.)

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Notes

Note 1: Use chipotle chili powder and/or smoked paprika for a smokey flavor. If you want to make your sweet potatoes even spicier, add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper.

Storage: Store leftover roasted sweet potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer to bring back their crispiness.

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