Description
This roasted sweet potatoes recipe offers an irresistible flavor with simple prep. Featuring sweet potatoes, olive oil, and spices, it’s a perfect healthy side dish for any meal!
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 baking sheet. Roast for 35-40 minutes or until they are fork tender, stirring after 20 minutes.
Notes
For a sweeter taste, substitute garlic powder with cinnamon.
Ensure the sweet potatoes are cut evenly for uniform cooking.
Feel free to mix in other spices like paprika or chili powder for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg