Description
These roasted sweet potatoes are a delightful side dish, bursting with flavor and easy to prepare. Made with minimal ingredients, they are perfect for quick dinners or healthy meals. Simple yet satisfying, they are sure to please anyone looking for homemade comfort food.
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 your oven to 400°F.
- Cut the sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes and toss them with olive oil, garlic powder (or cinnamon), salt, and pepper.
- Spread the sweet potatoes evenly on a sheet pan. Roast in the oven for 35-40 minutes, or until they are fork-tender, stirring after the first 20 minutes.
Notes
You can use cinnamon instead of garlic powder for a sweeter flavor.
Make sure the sweet potatoes are in a single layer on the pan for even cooking.
Adjust the seasoning to your taste, adding more salt or spices if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg