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 and savory flavors. A simple yet elegant dish that makes a great appetizer or side.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potato Rounds
- 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
- 1 tablespoon regular or hot honey
Toppings
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Fresh chives or parsley, chopped, for garnish
- Additional honey, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F to prepare for roasting the sweet potatoes evenly and to achieve crispy edges.
- Prepare the sweet potatoes: Wash and dry the sweet potatoes well, then slice them into 1/3-inch thick rounds to ensure they roast uniformly.
- Coat with oil: Drizzle olive oil onto a large rimmed sheet tray, add the sweet potato rounds making sure they are spaced out without touching, and toss to evenly coat each slice with oil.
- Season the potatoes: Sprinkle the cinnamon, smoked paprika, cumin, coriander, red pepper flakes, kosher salt, and black pepper over the sweet potatoes. Drizzle the tablespoon of honey on top and turn everything again to distribute the spices and honey evenly.
- First bake: Place the tray in the oven and bake the sweet potato rounds for 20 minutes.
- Flip and continue baking: Carefully flip each sweet potato round to promote even cooking, then return to the oven to bake for an additional 25 minutes or until golden and crispy around the edges.
- Assemble and garnish: Transfer the roasted sweet potato rounds to a serving platter, season with a bit more salt if desired, drizzle more honey over the top, sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese, and finish with chopped fresh chives or parsley.
- Serve warm: Enjoy these sweet potato rounds while warm for the best texture and flavor experience.
Notes
- Use thicker sweet potatoes for easier slicing and consistent cooking.
- If you prefer less spicy, reduce or omit the red pepper flakes.
- Substitute feta with goat cheese for a creamier texture.
- Try drizzling with maple syrup instead of honey for a different sweetness.
- Ensure sweet potato slices are not crowded on the tray for crispy edges.
- Use fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary for variation.
- For vegan option, omit feta and choose agave syrup instead of honey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg
