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Spicy-Sweet Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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.

Bowl full of Spicy-Sweet Roasted Sweet Potatoes

 

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.

 

How To Make Spicy-Sweet Roasted Sweet Potatoes:

To make these Spicy-Sweet 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.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes on a baking sheet.

 

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.

One commenter recommended using the spicy mixture for this recipe on frozen sweet potato tater tots. I can’t wait to try it!

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Bowl full of Spicy-Sweet Roasted Sweet Potatoes
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Sweet and Spicy Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Spicy-Sweet Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Spicy-Sweet Roasted Sweet Potatoes are coated in a spice mixture that is both sweet and spicy and then roasted in a hot oven until brown and crispy.
PREP: 7 minutes
COOK: 30 minutes
TOTAL: 37 minutes
SERVINGS: 4

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Southern
Keyword: fall, roasted potatoes

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Originally published Dec. 6, 2016.

 

 

 

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91 thoughts on “Spicy-Sweet Roasted Sweet Potatoes”

  1. Russell Redford

    Great start on the Sweet/Spicy sweet potatoes.
    Working on two new Sweet/Spicy ingredients to try.

  2. Diana Phillips

    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!

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