Description
Deliciously roasted sweet potatoes seasoned to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 400°F. A large unlined black sheet pan works best for this recipe.
- Cut potatoes: Wash, peel (if desired), and cut sweet potatoes into ¾-inch cubes.
- Season: Toss sweet potatoes with oil and salt directly on the sheet pan (you can use a bowl, but who wants to do extra dishes :D).
- Sweet maple version: Evenly drizzle the maple syrup over the potatoes and sprinkle with cinnamon. Toss well.
- Savory version: Evenly sprinkle all seasonings over the potatoes and toss well.
- Assemble: Spread evenly in a single layer (use two pans if your pan is too small to hold the potatoes in a single layer without crowding).
- Bake: Bake for 10 minutes, toss carefully, then continue baking for around 10-15 minutes until golden brown and tender. Increase heat to 425°F for last 5 minutes if desiring a deeper roast.
Notes
- For a sweet variation, add more maple syrup.
- Ensure even cutting of potatoes for uniform cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg