Description
Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes bring warmth to your dinner table with their caramelized edges and golden-brown charm. Grab your favorite baking sheet and let the oven work its simple magic, turning humble sweet potatoes into a side dish that’ll have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes
Seasoning:
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Liquid and Oil:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 425°F and cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Scrub 2 lbs of sweet potatoes under cool water and slice them into uniform 1-inch cubes, keeping the nutritious skin intact.
- Transfer the potato cubes to a spacious mixing bowl and generously drizzle 3 tbsp olive oil over them.
- Sprinkle 2 tbsp honey, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, and ½ tsp ground cinnamon across the potatoes and toss gently to distribute seasonings evenly.
- Arrange the seasoned cubes on the prepared baking sheet, spreading them out so each piece has breathing room and can caramelize properly.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and roast for 25-30 minutes, rotating the potatoes halfway through to ensure balanced browning.
- Around the 25-minute mark, peek into the oven and test a potato cube with a fork to check for tender texture and golden crisp edges.
- Once the potatoes have developed a beautiful caramelized exterior and feel soft inside, remove the baking sheet from the oven.
- Allow the roasted sweet potatoes to rest for 5 minutes, which helps the honey glaze set and intensify the flavors.
Notes
- Cutting sweet potatoes into uniform 1-inch cubes ensures even cooking and beautiful caramelization.
- Using parchment paper prevents sticking and makes cleanup super easy after roasting.
- For a lower sugar version, replace honey with maple syrup or reduce the amount of sweetener.
- Swap ground cinnamon with smoked paprika or cayenne pepper for a spicier roasted sweet potato experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 238 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 578 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg