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Sweet potato cubes on a baking sheet.
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Follow this recipe for perfectly roasted sweet potatoes every time! Use this recipe for roasted sweet potato cubes, rounds, or wedges.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Side
Cuisine: American
Keyword: roasted sweet potatoes
Servings: 2
Author: Lee Funke

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potato or 2 medium
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF.
    Sweet potatoes with oil, salt, and spices on a table.
  • Prepare your sweet potato by cutting off the ends off to create a flat surface.
  • Slice your sweet potato into cubes, fries, rounds, or wedges and place on a large baking sheet. You want the thickness to be anywhere between 1/2-inch to 1-inch. Just make sure that all slices are the same thickness.
    Sweet potatoes cut into a variety of shapes on a baking sheet.
  • Drizzle with a generous amount of olive oil and season with garlic powder, sea salt, and pepper. Toss the potatoes with your hands to make sure everything is coated.
    Drizzling olive oil onto sweet potato cubes on a baking sheet.
  • Roast at 400ºF for 20-30 minutes, tossing every 10 minutes. The thicker you slice your sweet potatoes, the longer they will take to roast.
    Roasted sweet potatoes on a baking sheet.

Video

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Notes

  • Storage: Roasted sweet potatoes are great for meal-prep! Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Enjoy cold or reheat in the microwave or oven until warmed through.
  • Double Batch: You can absolutely double (or triple) this roasted sweet potato recipe, just make sure the potatoes are spread in an even layer on the baking sheet (no overlapping).
  • Recipes with Roasted Sweet Potatoes: Use up roasted sweet potatoes in our sweet potato Buddha bowl, roasted sweet potato tacos, and sweet potato nachos. 

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g