Description
These Melt in Your Mouth Sweet Potatoes are tender, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned! 🍠✨ A simple yet elegant side dish that’s ideal for holiday dinners or weeknight meals — sweet, savory, and utterly irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley or toasted pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, toss sweet potato cubes with melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Spread the sweet potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, stirring halfway, until tender and caramelized.
- Optional: garnish with fresh parsley or toasted pecans before serving.
Notes
💡 Tip: For extra flavor, drizzle with a touch of honey or sprinkle with smoked paprika. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or a cozy weeknight side!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
- Category: Side Dishes, Holiday Recipes, Vegetarian
- Method: Roasted
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
Keywords: sweet potatoes, roasted sweet potatoes, tender sweet potatoes, holiday side dish, easy vegetarian recipe