When I think ‘sweet potato’ my mind automatically jumps to Clark Kent. Yes, this colorful spud has a lot in common with that our favorite bespectacled Super Hero. The sweet potato is a Super Food if ever there was one, packed with powerful good stuff — Vitamin, A, carotenoids, fiber, Vitamin C, and even some calcium. Roasted Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes are even more super. (Super-er?) They deliver all that nutrition with massive flavor thanks to a touch of brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.
This recipe is just one of many delicious ways to prepare sweet potatoes. They turned out rich and naturally sweet. Me, my boys, husband and mother all loved them. Yes, the 6-year-old rejected them, still quite particular in her tastes, but I continue to persevere, knowing she will eventually come around.
Side note: I was inspired to make these after one of my interns shared a delicious dish — bite-size roasted sweet potatoes served atop a green salad, like croutons. What a cool idea! I’m now bit by the roasted veggie bug. Up next? Brussel sprouts and beets!
Roasted Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes
Nutrition-packed sweet potatoes deliver tons of flavor with just a touch of brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 3 med sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed about 3 cups
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch ground ginger
- Salt to taste
Instructions
-
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9x13 pan with spray oil.
-
Combine melted butter and olive oil. In a large mixing bowl, toss cubed sweet potato with butter/oil mixture until well coated.
-
Add spices, sugar and salt, and toss again until all are distributed evenly.
-
Spread potatoes in the bottom of the pan. Roast in the oven for 60-75 minutes, stirring occasionally. Potatoes will be fork-tender when done. Serve warm.
I took 2 sweet potatoes cubed them. Put about a tsp. of Real butter n about a tsp. of cinnamon. Along with teriyaki baked chicken breast along with rinsed off can of bean sprouts. That were cooked w/ Sesamen. 100% oil with teriyaki sauce. ABSOLUTELY AWESOME….
Sounds like a great sheet pan dinner!
Love your recipes but is there any way you could list the carbs? I am diabetic and it would really help.
Thakns, Judy
Hi Judy — I will email you with carbs for this recipe, but I will not be able to post carbs regularly. It is a bit more time-consuming than i can devote at this time. However, if you email me with the specific recipes you are interested in, I can see what I can work up for those.
I love these sweet potatoes – I am glad you liked them! Thanks for the kind words & link back to my site. Cheers!