Roasted Sweet Potatoes Cinnamon (Printer-friendly)
Sweet potatoes caramelized with cinnamon for a warm, flavorful side dish.
# What You Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1.5 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
→ Oils and Seasonings
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
04 - 0.5 tsp sea salt
05 - 0.25 tsp black pepper
06 - 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey, optional
07 - 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg, optional
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place sweet potato cubes in a large bowl. Add olive oil, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper. Toss until evenly coated. Add maple syrup and nutmeg if desired.
03 - Spread seasoned sweet potatoes in a single layer on prepared baking sheet, ensuring pieces are not overcrowded for optimal caramelization.
04 - Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking time. Sweet potatoes are done when golden-brown edges appear and flesh is tender when pierced with a fork.
05 - Transfer roasted sweet potatoes to serving dish. Serve warm, garnished with additional cinnamon if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The caramelized edges and soft centers create this perfect texture contrast that makes people think you spent way more effort than you actually did
- That warm cinnamon sweetness transforms sweet potatoes from basic into something that feels like a genuine treat
02 -
- That single layer requirement is not a suggestion, I have learned the hard way that piled potatoes steam instead of roast
- Flipping halfway through is what creates those caramelized edges on multiple sides instead of just the bottom
03 -
- Room temperature sweet potatoes roast more evenly than cold ones straight from the refrigerator
- Letting them sit on the baking sheet for a few minutes after roasting helps the crust set and develop even more crunch