Description
Delicious roasted sweet potato rounds seasoned with warm spices, drizzled with honey, and topped with crumbled feta and fresh herbs for a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes and Seasoning
- 3 large sweet potatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Toppings
- 1 tablespoon regular or hot honey (spicy is delicious!)
- Additional honey, for serving
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Fresh chives or parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F to get it ready for roasting the sweet potatoes evenly and to a perfect crisp.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and pat them dry. Slice them into ⅓-inch thick rounds for even cooking and optimal texture.
- Coat Sweet Potatoes: Drizzle olive oil on a large rimmed sheet tray. Add the sweet potato rounds and turn them gently to coat evenly with the oil. Use two trays if needed to ensure the rounds do not touch and have room to roast properly.
- Add Seasonings and Honey: Sprinkle all the spices, salt, and pepper evenly over the potato slices. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of honey on top and gently turn the potatoes again to coat them evenly with the seasonings and honey.
- First Roast: Place the trays in the oven and bake for 20 minutes to start the roasting process and develop color and flavor.
- Flip Rounds: Carefully flip each sweet potato round to roast the other side.
- Second Roast: Return the trays to the oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes or until the rounds are golden and crispy around the edges.
- Assemble and Serve: Transfer the roasted sweet potato rounds to a serving platter. Season with a bit more salt, drizzle additional honey according to taste, sprinkle crumbled feta cheese on top, and garnish with fresh chopped chives or parsley. Serve warm for best flavor.
Notes
- Use two sheet trays if necessary to avoid overcrowding and ensure even roasting.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to control the spice level to your preference.
- For a vegan version, omit feta cheese or substitute with a plant-based cheese alternative.
- Sweet potato thickness is important — too thick will take longer to roast; ⅓ inch is optimal.
- The honey can be replaced with maple syrup for a different but complementary sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg
