Meaningful Eats
Easy, Roasted Sweet Potatoes
6 servings
Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes - made 2 ways! A simple side that everyone always loves. The perfect accompaniment for so many meals!
Ingredients
Cinnamon Coconut Sugar Sweet Potatoes:
- 2-3 lbs sweet potatoes sliced into medallions
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Chili-Cumin Sweet Potatoes:
- 2-3 lbs sweet potatoes cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons ghee or avocado oil
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut the sweet potatoes into the desired shape.
- Place the slices in a mound on a baking baking sheet, pour over remaining ingredients then mix every thing together with your hands to evenly coat the slices. Spread the sweet potatoes into an even, single layer.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are fork tender. Enjoy!
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Notes
RECIPE NOTES
- I highly recommend the jewel or garnet variety of yam.
- Look for sweet potatoes that feel firm and have unwrinkled flesh.
- Chop the sweet potatoes in roughly the same size so they bake evenly.
- Toss with some kind of fat, salt and spices.
- Bake on a sturdy baking sheet
- Enjoy with so many different meals!
Nutrition
Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 573mg | Potassium: 1032mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 43100IU | Vitamin C: 7.6mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2.1mg