Easy, spicy roasted sweet potatoes are delicious. They're spicy, sweet, and vibrant. This simple sweet potato recipe is a twist on your classic grandma's recipe.
These spiced sweet potatoes became my go-to recipe for a quick dish with just a few ingredients. They are roasted to perfection and coated evenly with a delicious spice blend.
One of my trustworthy-hearty recipes for potlucks and parties.
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What Does This Dish Taste Like?
These hot and spicy roasted sweet potatoes are highly adaptable to meet your personal heat tolerance. So, the term Spicy here is the same spiciness you look out for.
Each bite of this spicy roasted sweet potato’s exterior is hot and salty, while the interior is moist and sweet. This right combination makes them more appealing, like oven-roasted peppers and onions.
The Ingredients
- Sweet potato. These spicy roasted sweet potatoes are deliciously soft. They are rich in fiber and have a mild sweetness that perfectly complements our spices.
- Onion powder and garlic powder. The onion powder provides a flavor that pairs perfectly with garlic powder. This combo gives us a robust aroma and a unique taste that lingers in the mouth.
- Cayenne pepper. The cayenne pepper provides intense heat that hits the palate. If you worry about its spice level, you may completely swap it over the paprika or substitute it with the portion that matches your preference.
- Red chili flakes. Red pepper flakes add up most of the flavors, and yes, you need it along with the cayenne pepper.
- Olive oil. It's a binding agent you may swap with grapeseed or any other cooking oil you choose.
How To Make Spicy Roasted Sweet Potatoes?
- Preheat the oven. Set the oven to 375°F.
- Prep the sweet potatoes. Cut the sweet potatoes into 1-inch thick cubes cubes. And set aside.
- Make the seasoning. Add olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, chili flakes, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Gently stir until all the ingredients combine.
- Coat with seasoning. Add cubed potatoes and toss until each cube is evenly coated with the seasoning.
- Arrange. In the baking tray, arrange the sweet potatoes without crowding.
- Bake. Bake for about 15 minutes or until the sweet potato center turns soft.
- Enjoy!. Transfer it to a serving plate and serve hot.
Make-Ahead Tips
This spicy sweet potato takes about 20 minutes to make. The prepping work and making seasoning are so simple that you can make it effortlessly in the flash of a moment.
Make the seasoning in advance. If you are thinking of making it ahead of time, make the seasoning mix in advance. This spice mix is versatile. Not to mention, it is not only fabulous for making the sweet potatoes but also adaptable to serve as a vinaigrette or as a dip.
What to serve with
This is a standalone snacking recipe. However, the following are excellent options to serve along with her spicy baked sweet potatoes: You can also make some excellent roasted sweet potato tacos.
- Dips. Boom Boom sauce, Pineapple jalapeno sauce, or Sriracha Aioli Sauce.
- Salads. Fiesta salad, Spicy Kale salad, Indian Carrot Salad, or Fresco Salad recipe.
- Soup. Tomato paste soup.
- Pasta. Tortellini alla Panna
- Fish. Peppers stuffed with salmon.
- Meat.
Recipe Variations
- Increase the spice. If you prefer this spiced sweet potato to be hot and spicy, add cayenne pepper to your satisfaction.
- Cut down the space. If you want to keep the spice level at bay, no worries. Reduce the cayenne pepper or substitute it with paprika.
- Hot and sweet. Another must-try variation is this fantastic sweet and spicy combination, which adds a tablespoon of brown sugar. This is another family favorite.
- Olive oil. This can be substituted for butter or with the clarified butter.
FAQs
Of course, this recipe is also perfect for the air fryer. Set the temperature to 375°F for 15 minutes, and cook by tossing them occasionally.
Yes, this is an absolute new variation that can be done. For this, cut the potatoes to the same size, similar to the sweet potato, and follow the exact instructions in the recipe.
This spicy sweet potato is satisfying, creates a texture, and enhances the overall flavors of the salad, soup, or baked beans.
More hearty snacks to try
Printable Recipe Card
Spicy Roasted Sweet Potato
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potato
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Wash and clean the sweet potato and cut into cubes of 1 inch thickness. And set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl add olive oil onion powder garlic powder red chili powder cayenne pepper red pepper flakes salt and olive oil.
- In the baking sheet, without crowding-spread the spice coated sweet potato cubes evenly.
- And bake it for 20 minutes or until the center is cooked.
- Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust The Heat: Increase or decrease the heat level by adjusting the quantity of cayenne pepper.
- To Store: Refrigerate for up to 3 days. The leftover dish is stored in the refrigerator for up to three days. Always keep them in the air-sealed containers or with aluminum foil.
- To Freeze: These are freezer-friendly. Frozen spiced sweet potatoes are a quick add-on for the salad or any other recipe that requires sweet potatoes. Transfer the leftovers to a freezer-safe container and freeze them to use for up to three months.
- To Thaw: Leave them in the refrigerator overnight or gently microwave in small intervals.
- To Reheat: Reheat gently in the oven, air fryer, or microwave until it turns warm.
Anjali says
These sweet potatoes turned out perfectly and were so flavorful!! We served them alongside a hearty salad for a lunch today and it was delicious!
Luci says
I loved these potatoes. It was such a great balance of sweet and spicy. Thanks for sharing!
Beth says
I love this savory take on sweet potatoes. I usually just put some butter and brown sugar on them, but there's so much more you can do with them!