Roasted Sweet Potatoes Cinnamon (Print Version)

Caramelized sweet potatoes tossed with cinnamon and brown sugar, oven-roasted until tender and flavorful.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

→ Spices & Sweeteners

02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
06 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the sweet potato cubes with olive oil, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg (if using), kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Toss until evenly coated.
03 - Spread the coated sweet potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
04 - Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the sweet potatoes are tender and caramelized at the edges.
05 - Serve warm, optionally garnished with an extra sprinkle of cinnamon or fresh herbs.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It turns a plain weeknight into something that feels like you tried, without actually trying.
  • The edges get sticky and dark in the best way, like the corner piece of a cake.
  • You can double it without thinking and it still works perfectly.
  • It makes your kitchen smell like someone who has their life together.
02 -
  • If you skip stirring halfway through, half the batch will burn and half will stay pale, I learned this the hard way on Thanksgiving.
  • Cutting the cubes the same size matters more than I wanted to believe, uneven pieces mean some turn to mush while others stay crunchy.
  • Do not add the pecans at the beginning or they will turn bitter, toss them in during the last ten minutes.
03 -
  • Peel the sweet potatoes even if you usually leave the skin on, it does not crisp up the way regular potato skins do and the texture gets weird.
  • Taste one cube before you pull the whole pan out, if the center is still firm give it five more minutes, underdone sweet potatoes are starchy and disappointing.
  • If the sugar starts smoking before the potatoes are tender, lower the heat to 400°F and add a few more minutes, rescuing a batch is easier than starting over.

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