Description
Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a simple, easy recipe that works for quick breakfast plates, easy dinner sides, or a healthy snack when you’re craving cozy food ideas. Tender on the inside with perfectly browned, crunchy edges, these seasoned sweet potatoes are roasted on a single sheet pan for fuss-free breakfast ideas, weeknight dinner ideas, and meal prep you’ll actually look forward to eating.
Ingredients
2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
3 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano or dried thyme
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
1 lime cut into wedges for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Peel sweet potatoes if desired and cut into evenly sized cubes so they roast at the same rate.
3. Add sweet potato cubes to a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil, tossing until well coated.
4. Sprinkle cornstarch, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes over the potatoes and toss until every piece is evenly coated with spices and no dry cornstarch remains.
5. Spread seasoned sweet potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between pieces so they crisp instead of steam.
6. Roast for 15 minutes, then flip the potatoes with a spatula and continue roasting for another 10 to 15 minutes, until edges are deeply golden and centers are tender.
7. Transfer roasted sweet potatoes to a serving dish, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, and squeeze lime juice over the top.
8. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or lime juice before serving if needed.
Notes
For the crispiest texture, don’t overcrowd the pan—if the sweet potatoes are piled on top of each other, they’ll steam instead of roast and you’ll miss out on those crunchy, caramelized edges.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 260
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 0
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