Description
These Roasted Sweet Potatoes are bursting with flavor and simple to prepare. Tossed in olive oil and herbs, they make for an excellent healthy side dish or quick dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes (peeled)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (or ½ teaspoon cinnamon)
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Cut the sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes and toss them with olive oil, garlic powder or cinnamon, salt, and black pepper.
- Spread the sweet potatoes in a single layer on a sheet pan and roast for 35-40 minutes or until fork tender, stirring after the first 20 minutes.
Notes
Feel free to substitute the garlic powder with cinnamon for a sweeter taste.
Make sure the sweet potatoes are cut evenly for uniform roasting.
You can add herbs like rosemary or thyme for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg