Perfect Roasted Sweet Potatoes

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

3 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs, scrubbed and cubed (peeling optional)

2 tbsp avocado oil (or extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil)

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp fine sea salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

Add the cubed sweet potatoes to a large mixing bowl and drizzle them with oil. Gently toss until covered.

Sprinkle the spices over the sweet potatoes. Toss the potatoes until evenly covered with the spice mixture.

Evenly spread the potatoes onto the baking sheet.

Roast for 40 minutes or until tender. If you want them extra crispy, stir the potatoes halfway through. If the potatoes are not tender at the end of the 40 minutes, add additional roasting time in 3-5 minute intervals until you can easily pierce them with a fork. See note below for making them extra crispy.

Remove the potatoes from the oven. Let them cool at room temperature for a few minutes before serving. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste, and enjoy hot!

Notes

To make these extra crispy. After 30 minutes in the oven, raise the temperature to 425°F for the final 10 or so minutes of cooking to get the edges extra crispy.

Nutrition

• Calories: 140 kcal
• Total Fat: 5 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
• Sodium: 256 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 23 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4 g
• Total Sugars: 5 g
• Protein: 2 g