Spicy-Sweet Roasted Sweet Potatoes make a healthy side dish that’s packed full of flavor. They’re coated in a spice mixture that is both sweet and spicy and then roasted in a hot oven until brown and crispy.
I love the sweet taste of sweet potatoes and I love them even more in savory recipes with some spice than in straight up sweet recipes. The flavor contrast is SO good.
This recipe has so many 5-star reviews. Even people who think they don’t like sweet potatoes ebd up loving this recipe.
How To Make Spicy-Sweet Roasted Sweet Potatoes
To make these Roasted Sweet Potatoes peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into small bite-sized pieces. I like them pretty small.
Next drizzle them with olive oil and coat them in a spice mixture of chili powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, black pepper and some brown sugar.
How To Serve
Roast them in a 425 degree oven. Watch them carefully because you want to try to get them nice and browned but they will burn if you cook them too long.
Spicy-Sweet Roasted Sweet Potatoes make a tasty side for chicken, pork, or beef and they also taste great served with over easy eggs for breakfast. Try tossing leftovers in a green salad with some feta cheese. Or mix them with black beans and you have a wonderful filling for vegetarian tacos or quesadillas.
One commenter recommended using the spicy mixture for this recipe on frozen sweet potato tater tots. I can’t wait to try it!
Storage
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days. Reheat in either a 350 degree oven or an air fryer.
Watch the short video below to see how easy this recipe is to make.
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- Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
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Spicy-Sweet Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 large sweet potatoes,, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Place sweet potatoes in a large bowl and drizzle with oil.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir to coat sweet potatoes evenly.
- Spread sweet potatoes out on a large baking sheet.
- Bake 15 minutes. Stir and bake another 15 to 20 minutes.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally published Dec. 6, 2016.
This dish is easy to cook and comes out perfect every time! It’s a crowd favorite. I like to meal prep this with some ground turkey. Delicious.
Favourite way to make sweet potatoes
Great start on the Sweet/Spicy sweet potatoes.
Working on two new Sweet/Spicy ingredients to try.
By far my favorite way to prepare sweet potatoes. There is ALWAYS a shaker bottle of the spice mix ready to go. I use smoked paprika for the spice mix as it adds another level of flavor. Thanks for the great recipe.
I have made these for several years for Thanksgiving and they are amazing! After they are cooked I put them in a large roasting or casserole dish and top them with marshmallows then brown in the oven! The best! Thank you for the recipe!