How Long To Cook Sliced Sweet Potatoes

You only need 5 ingredients to make these simple roasted sweet potatoes! Deliciously seasoned and perfectly caramelized, these baked sweet potatoes are a healthy side that goes with so many meals.

Serve these oven roasted sweet potatoes alongside Sweet Pork or Slow-Cooker Pinto Beans. Add them to meal prep bowls or salads. They are good so many ways!

roasted sweet potatoes cut in circles on pan

Need a healthy side dish to go with almost any meal! You're in the right place. These easy roasted sweet potatoes are the side dish you won't be able to stop making. They are easy-to-make and so versatile.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes cubes seasoned with chili powder on pan

How to Roast Sweet Potatoes

When picking out sweet potatoes I like to select the variety that is orange on the inside. These are often called jewel or garnet sweet potatoes or yams.

Sometimes grocery stores label the long, red-skinned sweet potatoes as yams – but they are actually just one of the many kinds of sweet potatoes. Look for sweet potatoes that feel firm and have unwrinkled flesh.

The method for making both of these sweet potatoes is the same.

Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into the desired shape
Toss with some kind of fat, spices and salt
Roast at 400F for about 30 minutes

TIP: Be sure to chop the sweet potatoes in roughly the same size so they bake evenly.

bowl of roasted sweet potatoes

How to Season Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Over the years I've narrowed down my 2 favorite ways to make sweet potatoes – Cinnamon Coconut Sugar Sweet Potatoes and Chili-Cumin Sweet Potatoes.

Cinnamon Coconut Sugar Sweet Potatoes – Roasted sweet potatoes always taste delicious with just a touch of sweetness and cinnamon. I love cutting sweet potatoes into medallion shapes when I'm this sweet version. Something about the medallion shape makes them magically extra delicious.

These sweet potatoes are delicious alongside turkey, chicken or even Thanksgiving dinner.

Chili Cumin Sweet Potatoes– Sweet potatoes taste amazing with savory spices.I like adding chili powder, cumin and garlic powder for a delicious smoky, garlicky flavor.

These sweet potatoes are delicious with bacon and a fried egg for breakfast, alongside salmon, or in meal-prep lunch bowls.

Tip: Make sure you have a good silplat liner and sturdy baking sheetfor roasting vegetables.

bowl of simple sweet potato cubes

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Look for sweet potatoes that feel firm and have unwrinkled flesh .

Chop the sweet potatoes in roughly the same size so they bake evenly.

Toss with some kind of fat, salt and spices .

Bake on a silplat liner or high-quality baking sheet.

Enjoy with so many different meals !

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Sweet Potato Casserole – A long-time reader favorite!
Roasted Red Potatoes – from Gluten-Free Palate
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roasted sweet potatoes on baking sheet

Cinnamon Coconut Sugar Sweet Potatoes:

▢ 2-3 lbs sweet potatoes, sliced into medallions
▢ 2 tablespoons coconut oil
▢ 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
▢ ½ teaspoon cinnamon
▢ ½ teaspoon salt

Chili-Cumin Sweet Potatoes:

▢ 2-3 lbs sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
▢ 2 tablespoons ghee or avocado oil
▢ 2 teaspoons chili powder
▢ ½ teaspoon cumin
▢ 2 cloves garlic, minced
▢ ½ teaspoon salt

Preheat the oven to 400 F.
Peel the sweet potatoes and cut the sweet potatoes into the desired shape.
Place the slices in a mound on a baking baking sheet, pour over remaining ingredients then mix every thing together with your hands to evenly coat the slices. Spread the sweet potatoes into an even, single layer.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are fork tender. Enjoy!

I highly recommend the jewel or garnet variety of yam.

Be sure chop the sweet potatoes the same size for even cooking.

NUTRITION INFORMATION:

Calories: 359 kcal

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