Easy Sweet Potato Recipe

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This baked sweet potato is the best and easiest recipe you must try. The sweet potato is perfectly seasoned with a mix of cinnamon, smoked paprika, and rosemary and baked in the oven to perfection; it will melt in your mouth.

baked sweet potatoes with chopped parsley, tahini and pomegranate in serving plate

A simple yet delicious baked sweet potato recipe that will make you LOVE sweet potatoes.

This is the recipe that made my daughter enjoy eating sweet potatoes when she was against having any sweet potatoes.

If you are looking for a healthy, nutritious, easy-to-make, and kid-friendly appetizer or side dish, this sweet potato recipe is what you should make! It is my go-to recipe, especially in the fall season when sweet potatoes are abundant.

Ingredients:

Sweet potatoes: this recipe works well for orange or white flesh sweet potatoes.
Olive oil: I like to use extra virgin olive oil, but avocado oil also works well in this recipe.
Smoked paprika: normal paprika can be used.
Dry rosemary or fresh rosemary, whatever you have access to.
Cinnamon powder
Salt & pepper.
Optional: chopped parsley, tahini dressing, and fresh pomegranate seeds.

*Check the recipe card down below for exact ingredient measurements.

How to make this easy sweet potato recipe?

Preheat the oven to 200℃, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 1 cm thick circles.
Add the potatoes to a big mixing bowl, drizzle olive oil, sprinkle the spices, and add salt & pepper.
Mix well to coat all of the potatoes with the spice mix.
Arrange the sweet potatoes in a single layer on the baking sheet and bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until they are cooked. Flipping once halfway through.

Serving suggestion:

This easy sweet potato recipe is the perfect side dish and can be served with many dishes:

A simple salad such as gavurdagi salad or fresh zaatar salad.
Try it with this delicious mushroom bourguignon recipe by glow-diaries.
Serve it with any protein-packed main dish or a high-protein salad like lentil salad.
Add it to your Buddha bowl for healthy carbs!

This healthy baked sweet potato dish with a tahini dressing, chopped fresh parsley, and fresh pomegranate seeds is my go-to “perfect” light meal.

baked sweet potatoes with tahini dressing and chopped parsley

Storing leftovers:

If you have leftover baked sweet potatoes, transfer them into an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator. They will last up to three days.

It can be eaten cold or reheated in the oven and enjoyed!

FAQ

Are sweet potatoes healthier than regular potatoes?

Sweet potatoes are generally “healthier” than regular potatoes, mainly because they have a high vitamin A content and a lower glycemic index, which can help reduce blood sugar.

Is baked sweet potato healthy?

This baked sweet potato recipe is healthy and nutritious. Sweet potatoes are packed with vitamins and antioxidants and may have cancer-fighting properties.

What is the alternative way to make this recipe besides baking it in the oven?

Alternatively, you can use an air fryer to make this recipe. I usually make it using my Delonghi Ideal Fry. It takes less time to bake and is just as delicious as baking it in the oven.

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For more delicious plant-based appetizers/ side dishes, check these recipes below:

Perfect Vegan kibbeh recipe.
Vegan Arabic samosas recipe with 2 filling options!
Palestinian Musakhan recipe with a Vegan twist!
Quick and easy vegan arayes recipe.

If you make this recipe, I’d love a comment and a rating. Please make sure to tag me in re-creation on Instagram @veganbilaraby. I love to see your take on my vegan recipes 💚

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