Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes: Sweet & Spicy

This oven roasted sweet potatoes recipe is a little sweet and a little spicy. It’s a healthy side dish that goes perfectly with roasted meats  and poultry. Just coat the cubes in an easy spice mixture and roast them for about 20 minutes until they are crispy, golden brown on the outside. This is a great alternative to traditional fried potatoes that will really perk up your meals!

For this recipe you’ll need: sweet potatoes, olive oil, brown sugar, chipotle powder, cinnamon, salt, pepper

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A Simple Fall Side Dish

When you’re looking for simple sweet potato recipes you just can’t go wrong with roasting them in an oven with a quick sweet and spicy coating and a little drizzle of olive oil! Cubed or in wedges, oven roasted sweet potatoes are a zesty fall side dish that goes well with almost any protein – and is especially good with game meats and poultry.

This basic recipe has a lot of variations, too!

Roasted Sweet Potato FAQs

This basic recipe is easy enough for beginning cooks. Children will need adult supervision because of the use of the oven on high heat.

Do you peel sweet potatoes before roasting?

Most people do peel sweet potatoes before roasting but it’s not necessary. If you prefer to leave the peels on wash them thoroughly and proceed with the recipe as instructed.

How do you make roasted sweet potatoes?

• Cut the raw, peeled sweet potatoes into wedges or cubes (about 1-inch or so).
• Toss in a little olive oil to coat.
• Add seasoning and stir to coat evenly.
• Place in a single layer on a heavy baking sheet.
• Cook at 425F until crispy golden on the outside and tender on the inside.

Roasted sweet potatoes can be cubed or cut into wedges.

How long does it take to roast sweet potato cubes?

It will take about 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the size of the cubes.

Can yams be used in place of sweet potatoes?

Yes. Yams and sweet potatoes are interchangeable in most recipes. You can definitely use them in this recipe.

How do you store oven roasted sweet potatoes?

Store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days. You can also lay them in a single layer on a baking sheet and flash freeze them. When frozen put in freezer containers and freeze for up to 6 months.

Variations of Roasted Sweet Potatoes

This is such a versatile dish! You can change it up with these variations:

• Use honey or maple syrup in place of brown sugar. Be careful to watch carefully as the honey and syrup burn easily.
• Stir in some toasted pecans before serving – or toast the pecans right along with the sweet potatoes.
• Add about 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Add diced onion and poblano pepper.
• Use coconut oil instead of olive oil.
• Leave out the cinnamon, brown sugar or other sweetener and use fresh thyme or sage with the salt and pepper.
• Use as a base for hash instead of tradition potatoes.
• Use to make this spicy Roasted Sweet Potato Salad.
• Add leftovers to chicken tacos. (HA! Like there will be leftovers…)
• This recipe makes them crispy. If you want them soft bake the cubes at 350F for about an hour.

Roasted sweet potatoes are delicious with game meats, pork, and poultry.

More Easy Fall Side Dish Recipes

You might also like one of these other fall side dish recipes:

• Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle
• Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
• Bourbon Sweet Potatoes with Praline Topping
• Southern Corn Pudding
• Mexican Cornbread Casserole
• 50 Best Side Dishes

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Oven Roasted Sweet Potato Recipe

Whether you’re having roasted chicken or venison steaks this easy roasted sweet potatoes recipe is the perfect fall side dish. A little sweet, a little spicy… and completely, mouthwateringly addictive. If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars in the comments below.

Sweet potatoes or yams will both work in this easy fall recipe.

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Sweet & Spicy Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Cubed sweet potatoes are coated with cinnamon and chipotle and roasted until they are crispy on the outside. This recipe is an easy fall side dish that goes especially well with poultry, pork, and game meats.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American - Southern

Keyword: autumn, chipotle, cinnamon, fall, spicy, sweet

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 156kcal

Author: Marye

Ingredients

• 6 large sweet potatoes, about 3 1/2 pounds
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Lightly oil a heavy baking sheet.
• Peel sweet potatoes if desired.
• Cut into 1/2 to 1 inch cubes.
• Place sweet potatoes in a large bowl and drizzle with oil.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir to coat evenly.
• Spread sweet potatoes out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so to keep them from burning.

Notes

This is a versatile recipe with many variations: 

• Use honey or maple syrup in place of brown sugar. Be careful to watch carefully as the honey and syrup burn easily.
• Stir in some toasted pecans before serving - or toast the pecans right along with the sweet potatoes.
• Add about 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Add diced onion and poblano pepper.
• Use coconut oil instead of olive oil.
• Leave out the cinnamon, brown sugar or other sweetener and use fresh thyme or sage with the salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 277.4% | Vitamin C: 2.8% | Calcium: 3.4% | Iron: 3.5%

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