Description
These roasted sweet potatoes are the perfect blend of flavor and simplicity. With just a few ingredients, they make a healthy side dish or a delightful quick dinner option that everyone will love.
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 your oven to 400°F.
- Cut the sweet potatoes into cubes about 1-inch in size and toss them in a bowl with olive oil, garlic powder (or cinnamon), salt, and pepper.
- Spread the seasoned sweet potatoes out on a sheet pan in a single layer.
- Roast in the oven for 35-40 minutes or until they are fork tender, stirring halfway through the cooking time.
Notes
For added flavor, try mixing spices such as paprika or cayenne pepper.
Ensure the sweet potatoes are cut into even sizes for uniform cooking.
These sweet potatoes can be served warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg