Roasted Sweet Potatoes Cinnamon (Printable)
Caramelized sweet potatoes with warm cinnamon and brown sugar for a cozy side dish.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
→ Spices & Sweeteners
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
06 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
# Directions:
01 - Set the oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the sweet potato cubes with olive oil, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg (if using), salt, and black pepper. Toss until evenly coated.
03 - Spread the seasoned sweet potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
04 - Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until tender and caramelized at the edges.
05 - Serve warm, optionally garnished with additional cinnamon or fresh herbs to taste.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The edges caramelize and get crispy while the insides stay creamy—texture magic that happens almost by accident.
- You can throw it together in ten minutes and let the oven do the work while you attend to everything else.
- It tastes like comfort but it's actually good for you, so you can make it without that guilty feeling.
02 -
- Don't skip the parchment paper—I learned this the hard way when caramelized sugar stuck to my pan and took me twenty minutes of scrubbing to fix it.
- Uniform cube sizes matter more than you'd think; one huge chunk and one tiny piece means one's raw while the other's overcooked.
03 -
- Cut your sweet potatoes ahead of time and keep them in water in the fridge—they won't oxidize and you'll save time when you're ready to cook.
- If you're making this for a crowd, double or triple the recipe and use multiple sheets; the cooking time stays the same and your oven will thank you.