Description
Enjoy the delightful flavor of Roasted Sweet Potatoes! This recipe showcases sweet potatoes roasted to perfection with olive oil and spices, making it a quick and healthy side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes (peeled)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (or ½ teaspoon cinnamon)
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Cut the sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes, and toss them with olive oil, garlic powder (or cinnamon), salt, and pepper.
- Spread the sweet potatoes in a single layer on a sheet pan, and roast for 35-40 minutes or until fork tender, stirring after the first 20 minutes.
Notes
Make sure to peel the sweet potatoes for the best texture.
Feel free to adjust the spices according to your preference.
These roasted sweet potatoes are perfect as a side dish or on top of a salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg