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.
Super easy and very tasty, not to mention pretty healthy as well!
What a hit!! These are SOOO good. I subbed chipotle chili powder for the cayenne and it was AMAZING. Just a hint of smokey heat and the right amount of savory sweet! Great addition of bbq.
I like sweet potatoes. This recipe is interesting and easy. I will give it a try. Thanks a lot.
Simple and scrumptious! This recipe is a keeper! ❤️
I don’t like sweet potatoes. Super delicious! Omg! Increase your spice mix by 2 and make sure you cook them to crispy!
Made these today for my wife – she literally said they were the best potatoes she has tasted in her life! I did roast for 40 mins total to give a little extra crisp
I grow potatoes in my garden. It looks crunchy, I bet it taste so much flavors. Great snack for summer. Thanks for sharing.
I just wanted to say thank you for this recipe. I make it probably twice a week I love it so much. I often chop an onion and throw it into the mix and just eat this dish as my dinner when I need something quick and nutritious. You’ve saved me from the dreaded drive-thru fast food guilt so many times. Thank you, thank you!
This recipe was awesome!!! My kids are not huge fan of spicy so I cut the Cayenne pepper in half. Everyone loved it!
SOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!!
Made it without the cayenne because of preschoolers for Easter dinner. It was still awesome. Nobody missed the marshmallow/ brown sugary sweet potato dish we always have.