April 23, 2021

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Name: Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 lb sweet potatoes; 3 tbsp avocado oil; 1 tsp salt ((or more to taste)); 1/2 tsp cinnamon

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It’s been a week. Anyone else with me on that one? Some challenges have been thrown my way and with that, my brain is just scrambled. I always say that perspective is everything. So, I keep reminding myself of that amidst a slight storm in my personal life. Even though some things are not in my control, Jesus is and I have many, many things to be thankful for despite it all. So, if you are having a rough week, tomorrow is a new day! Weekends are refreshing and hopefully some happy spring weather and yummy simple food will settle the chaos.

Anyway, today’s recipe is simple with a capital S. You know I love easy. This is something that is made in my house weekly, if not more. When it comes to potatoes, I always pick sweet potatoes. I rarely buy other potatoes unless it’s for something specific. Sweet potatoes are just always in my shopping cart and constantly a side dish for so many meals.

One reason I love making roasted sweet potatoes is because it can be done in the oven or on the grill. Summer means I avoid the oven at all costs, so the grill does the job just fine for this recipe. Another reason I love this is because it’s quick to roast them. I love whole sweet potatoes too, but they take quite some time to bake, especially if they’re large.

So, I like to chop these potatoes pretty small, again for quick roasting time. Toss them with avocado oil (or the oil of your choice), salt, and cinnamon. Bake them for 20-30 minutes on 350 and that is it! You could also change up the cinnamon and use cayenne instead for a spicy version! I just love cinnamon and the whole family gobbles these up. If I’m lucky, we will have leftovers and I’ll use them another way. My go-to choices are…

Three ways we regularly eat these sweet potatoes:

Side dish – pair with some roasted chicken and vegetables
Salad- add this to a kale salad for some starch along with a good protein for a well-rounded salad!
Bowl- rice, sautéed kale or spinach, chicken sausage, and sweet potatoes are a great bite. Add some onions too if you have time! Yum.

If you’re not making sweet potatoes regularly in your house, now is the time to start! You won’t regret it. Especially when you need some quick and easy options for those stormy weeks. Happy Friday, friends!