Spicy Sweet Potatoes
Our mouthwatering spicy roasted sweet potatoes tossed in chipotle, cinnamon, and paprika are the perfect match for any main course this Fall!
Ingredients
- 3 sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp chipotle powder one dried chipotle chile, toasted and ground
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- ground pepper
Instructions
1. Peel and Cut the Sweet Potatoes
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (205 degrees Celsius).
- Peel and dice the sweet potatoes. Set aside.
2. Toast the Grind Chipotle Chile
- Cut chipotle chiles in half and remove seeds. Remove what you can with a paring knife.
- Place a sauté pan on the stovetop at medium heat. Add dried chipotle chile to the pan and toast it for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Add toasted chipotle chile to a spice or coffee grinder and grind it into powder.
3. Toss Sweet Potatoes in Spices
- Combine diced sweet potatoes, olive oil, maple syrup, ground chipotle chile powder, ground cinnamon, smoked paprika, salt, and ground pepper.
- Toss well.
4. Bake the Potatoes until Crispy
- Pour sweet potatoes onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake the sweet potatoes for 20 minutes.
- Remove them from the oven and flip them over.
- Bake them for an additional 20 minutes until crispy on the outside and fork-tender on the inside.
- Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 389mgPotassium: 589mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 24122IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
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