Description
These Roasted Sweet Potato Rounds with Honey & Feta are a deliciously spiced and slightly sweet side dish featuring crispy sweet potato slices roasted to perfection, drizzled with honey, and topped with tangy crumbled feta and fresh herbs. The warm spices and honey balance beautifully with the savory feta, making this a perfect appetizer or accompaniment for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potato Rounds
- 3 large sweet potatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon regular or hot honey
Toppings
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Fresh chives or parsley, chopped
- Additional honey, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to prepare for roasting the sweet potato rounds evenly.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Wash and dry the sweet potatoes thoroughly. Slice them into ⅓-inch thick rounds to ensure they roast uniformly and develop a nice crispy edge.
- Coat with Oil: Drizzle olive oil onto a large rimmed baking sheet. Arrange the sweet potato slices on the sheet, making sure they don’t touch to allow crisping. Toss or turn them to evenly coat with oil. Use two sheet trays if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
- Season the Potatoes: Sprinkle the cinnamon, smoked paprika, cumin, coriander, red pepper flakes, kosher salt, and black pepper evenly over the sweet potatoes. Drizzle the tablespoon of honey over them, then turn the slices again to coat all sides with the spices and honey.
- Roast the Potatoes: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and roast for 20 minutes. Then flip each sweet potato round carefully and roast for another 20 to 25 minutes, until they are golden brown and crispy around the edges.
- Finish and Serve: Transfer the roasted rounds to a serving platter. Season with a little extra salt, drizzle additional honey over the top, and crumble the feta cheese evenly. Garnish with freshly chopped chives or parsley. Serve warm for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, use a wire rack over the baking sheet to allow air circulation around the sweet potato slices.
- If you prefer less spice, reduce or omit the red pepper flakes.
- Use hot honey to add a spicy kick complementing the sweet and savory flavors.
- Sweet potatoes can vary in size; adjust cooking times slightly as needed to avoid burning or undercooking.
- These rounds can be prepped in advance and reheated in the oven to maintain their crisp texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 recipe (approximately 3-4 rounds)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
