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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- Roasted Sweet Potato Quiche
- 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.
I made this recipe just as written. My husband and I loved them. So delicious and easy. Don’t hesitate… try it!
I started making this quite by accident several years ago when I was an old person in college, on a time it budget and very little free time. Dicing a few potatoes and tossing them with oil, cinnamon and sugar gave me a few minutes to get something else done while that baked in the oven.
The best part was that it was easy to eat and healthy, like good for you popcorn. I could eat and read or write papers with no problem eating.
Eventually you begin to experiment with different seasonings and you find that everything works. So I will leave you with this. GRILL!!!!!!!
At just the right thickness you can get a good sear over the flame and then move to indirect heat until tender. Just saying…. GRILL!!!!
I have added chunky onions to the baking process and I will add cooked bacon after it is baked. I can’t wait to see how it tastes
This looks amazing. I’m cooking a ham for Christmas dinner and wanted something different that paired well with it. I think this is perfect!
I’ve ever tried potatoes like this way. I’ll try that. Thanks for the recipe
These are wonderful!!! Easy to make and just the right spicy flavor. My husband loved them too. Him and I ate the entire batch in one setting they were so good. I fried up a piece of ham, made a salad and dinner was ready.
Thank you for sharing the recipe.
This is amazing tasty I’ve ever tried.
This was wonderful! I didn’t have poultry seasoning or the chilli powder, but I added 1 tsp of cinnamon. It was perfect! A definite do again!
Do you boil the sweet potatoes first?
After reading all the reviews, I made a double recipe for today’s Thanksgiving in lieu of another gooey-sweet casserole. As there were several toddlers at table, I swapped out the cayenne for jalapeno powder and added some maple syrup and a little extra brown sugar to balance the heat, as per recommendations. I did all the prep, including mixing all the spices with the olive oil, the night before, so it was fast work to pour the oil/spices into the bag of cubed potatoes, coat everything, then spread it on the cookie sheet. It was enjoyed by all and I think this is now my favorite way to eat sweet potatoes! Thanks for sharing the recipe!!!
I used the juices from the roasting chicken instead of. Olive oil and chipoltle peppers, maple syrup, and sugar. The combo with the gravy from the drippings, delishness!