Description
Whipping up Sweet Potato Rounds with Honey Feta brings pure joy to weeknight dinner tables. Crispy roasted rounds topped with salty feta and sweet honey create a simple side dish that delights your taste buds with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 6 ounces (170 grams) feta cheese
- 3 ounces (85 grams) cream cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped herbs
Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- ½ tablespoon milk or cream (as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Cover a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring the surface is completely lined.
- Slice 2 large sweet potatoes into perfect ½-inch rounds. Pat the rounds dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over the sweet potato rounds. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, salt, and black pepper across the surface.
- Spread the seasoned rounds in a single layer without overlapping. Make sure each piece touches the parchment paper directly.
- Roast the sweet potato rounds for 20 minutes at 400°F (200°C). After 20 minutes, carefully flip each round to ensure even caramelization.
- Continue roasting for another 10-15 minutes until the edges turn golden and crisp. Check frequently to prevent burning.
- Combine 6 ounces feta cheese, 3 ounces softened cream cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and black pepper in a food processor.
- Blend the feta mixture until completely smooth. Add 1-2 tablespoons milk or cream if the mixture seems too thick.
- Transfer the roasted sweet potato rounds to a serving platter. Top each round with a generous dollop of whipped feta.
- Drizzle 2-3 tablespoons honey over the rounds. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon fresh chopped herbs across the top.
- Serve immediately while the rounds are warm and the feta is creamy. Enjoy directly from the platter.
Notes
- Slice sweet potatoes uniformly to ensure even cooking and a consistent, crispy texture.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute whipped feta with cashew cream or plant-based yogurt alternative.
- Experiment with different spice blends like za’atar or cumin to customize the flavor profile.
- Use a mandoline slicer for perfectly thin, consistent rounds that caramelize beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 314 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg