Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Chili Powder And Cumin

These crispy roasted sweet potatoes have a caramelized exterior with a soft tender center, flavored with a spice blend of chili powder, cumin, and garlic. 

Why You'll Love This Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe

These oven-roasted sweet potatoes are incredibly easy to make and boast a delicious smoky chili-cumin flavor. We enjoy them so much, we rotate between this recipe, purple sweet potatoes, and Murasaki sweet potatoes throughout the week. For a special treat during the holidays, we indulge in our famous brown butter mashed white sweet potatoes. This recipe, however, is all about simple, yet satisfying flavor. Here are more reasons why you will love these crispy sweet potatoes:

• Healthy side dish. Packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber, sweet potatoes are a nutritional powerhouse. This recipe makes them a perfect, healthy side dish that's naturally gluten-free, Whole30 compliant, paleo-friendly, and contains no added sugar.
• Quick, easy, and versatile. You can have this simple dish on the table in less than 45 minutes, from beginning to end.
• Perfect balance of flavor. Chili powder, cumin, and garlic combine to create a simple seasoning blend that beautifully enhances the sweet potatoes' inherent sweetness.

Ingredients For Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes

You'll need the following ingredients to make these roasted sweet potato cubes:

Ingredient Notes

• Sweet Potatoes: You will need two pounds of sweet potatoes, around (2-3) medium-sized potatoes. Our favorite variety for this recipe is garnet red sweet potatoes, but yams or orange sweet potatoes work well too, depending on your personal preference. 
• Oil: Avocado oil's high smoke point makes it ideal for achieving crispy sweet potatoes. It can withstand high temperatures, allowing the potatoes to brown and crisp beautifully.
• Spices: A delicious mix of chili powder's warmth, cumin's earthiness, savory garlic powder, salt, and black pepper provides a spicy counterpoint to the sweet potatoes' natural sweetness.

How To Make Roasted Crispy Sweet Potatoes 

• Step 1: Prep sweet potatoes. Preheat your oven to 425°F. Peel and dice the sweet potatoes into roughly 1 inch cubes.
• Step 2: Add oil and seasonings. Place the cubed sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Drizzle with avocado oil, then sprinkle with chili powder, cumin powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss the potatoes until they are evenly coated with the oil and spices.
• Step 3: Add the sweet potatoes to the baking sheet. Transfer the seasoned sweet potatoes to a large, unlined baking sheet. Arrange them in an even single layer, leaving space between the cubes for proper air circulation.
• Step 4: Roast the potatoes. Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven. Roast the sweet potatoes for 30 to 35 minutes, flipping them halfway through, until they are tender.

Find the printable recipe card with full instructions and measurements below.

What Is The Best Oil To Use For Roasting

Using avocado oil when roasting at high heat is recommended because of its high smoke point. The smoke point is the temperature at which an oil begins to smoke, therefore using avocado oil will prevent your sweet potatoes from burning.  For reference, here are some common oil smoke points:

• Avocado oil (refined) smoke point: 500°F.
• Ghee smoke point: 485°F.
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil smoke point: 400°F.
• Coconut oil (refined) smoke point: 400°F

If using olive oil or coconut oil: Roast the sweet potatoes at 425°F. for 15 minutes, flip, and then lower the temperature to 400°F for the remaining time. Cooking time may vary depending on your oven.

Expert Tips 

• Choose fresh sweet potatoes. A good sweet potato is firm to the touch and free from any discoloration or bruises.
• Do not crowd the potatoes. Spacing the small cubes is important for even cooking and roasting, which is why I recommend using a large baking sheet. If the potatoes overlap one another, they tend to steam rather than roast.
• Flip the crispy potatoes. For even cooking and crispy texture, it is best to flip the sweet potatoes at least once, about halfway through, or twice every ten minutes. 

Storage

• Storage: You can store leftover sweet potatoes in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 
• Reheating: Microwave sweet potatoes for 1 to 2 minutes, or until warm.

Recipes To Serve With Sweet Potatoes 

Roasted sweet potatoes will pair with almost any main dish, here are some of our favorites:

• Slow Roasted Whole Chicken: For a comforting and flavorful meal, try this slow-roasted whole chicken recipe. The tender meat is infused with the delicious flavors of garlic, thyme, and fennel, making it a perfect dish for any occasion, including Christmas dinner.
• Thin Sliced Chicken Breasts: Tender and juicy chicken sliced thin and cooked at high heat creates the best texture, the whole family will love.
• Honey Dijon Mustard Chicken Thighs: Experience the delightful combination of crispy yet tender chicken, coated in a flavorful tangy honey mustard sauce made with fresh rosemary, thyme, and spices.
• Buffalo Chicken Thighs: Enjoy these incredibly tender and juicy oven-baked boneless buffalo chicken thighs, bursting with bold flavor.
• Spicy Chicken Burgers: Experience the juicy, fiery kick of these baked spicy chicken burgers. Made with sautéed onion, garlic, and jalapeño, they're bursting with bold flavor. This simple recipe is a great option for meal prep. 

More Sweet Potato Recipes You'll Love

• Baked Murasaki Seet Potatoes (Japanese Sweet Potatoes): Low-temperature baking transforms these potatoes into a starchy, fluffy delight. The creamy center caramelizes, yielding a sweet, nutty flavor that's truly exceptional. It's my favorite way to make potatoes, and such an easy side dish.
• Roasted Rainbow Potatoes: Seasoned with garlic, rosemary, olive oil, and butter, with crispy edges and roasted until golden brown. 
• Brown Butter Mashed White Sweet Potatoes: Swirled with caramelized butter, infused with the savory flavor of fresh sage and a hint of nutmeg, this recipe is the perfect side dish for cozy weeknight dinners or festive holiday meals.

I hope you love this crispy roasted sweet potato recipe as much as I do! If you make it, I’d love to hear how it turned out in the comment box below. Your review will help other readers in the community.

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