These Brown Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes are roasted with brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, and a little cayenne for a kick. They are the perfect side dish recipe. Easy to throw together and delicious!
Easy side dishes that a family loves can be really hard to find. But! I have a winner for you today! These Brown Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes come together with only a few ingredients and are going to be a fan favorite in your house.
This recipe comes from Donna & Chad Elick from Slow Roasted Italian and their book The Simple Kitchen. It is full of so many great dinner ideas, appetizers, and sides that you will drool over.
INGREDIENTS
This recipe requires only a few simple ingredients that are easy to keep on hand, making this a recipe you can make all the time.
- Sweet Potatoes
- Brown Sugar
- Butter
- Cayenne Pepper
- Cinnamon
HOW TO MAKE BROWN SUGAR ROASTED SWEET POTATOES
This recipe is simple to make!
- Toss the melted butter with the brown sugar and spices.
- Toss all of that with the diced sweet potatoes.
- Enjoy!
WHAT TO SERVE WITH
These would be the perfect side for so many dinner recipes, but here are so of my favorite ideas:
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Brown Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 TBSP unsalted butter melted
- 2 TBSP light brown sugar packed
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl. Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne pepper into the butter.
- Spread the potatoes on the lined baking sheet. Toss with the butter mixture until the potatoes are completely coated. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
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Brown Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Nadine M. says
I made these last night along with a lemon-pepper chicken and steamed broccoli. My husband and I loved them! I don’t like really hot food, but that little bit of cayenne pepper really was good – I never would have thought it. It’s our new favorite way to make sweet potatoes!
I’m so glad you liked these!
Sara W says
Can this be cooked at a lower temp for a longer time? I am making meatloaf as well and that cooks at 350 for an hour, would that me ok instead of cooking at 450? I only have one oven lol!!
Hi Sara! I’m so sorry, I haven’t tried that. My guess is yes. You will just get potatoes that are less crisp.
Britt says
Hi, I’ve made these and they are great! I’m wondering, if I make them with oil instead of butter will they still turn out good? I want to make them for an event but some people have dietary restrictions.
Hi Britt! The only thing about the oil is that it is going to change the flavor. Olive oil would be your best choice here.