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Roasted Sweet Potato Coins

Prep time: 5 minutes

Total time: 35 minutes

Serves 4

Spiked with brown sugar and cumin, these sweet potatoes will be loved by adults and kids alike. Slice, toss and roast and you’re done!


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Roasted Sweet Potato Coins

Roasted Sweet Potato Coins

Heat the oven to 425°F. In small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons brown sugar, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon cumin and ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.

Heat the oven to 425°F. In small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons brown sugar, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon cumin and ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.

Cut 1½ pounds sweet potatoes into ½-inch thick rounds and transfer to a rimmed sheet pan.

Cut 1½ pounds sweet potatoes into ½-inch thick rounds and transfer to a rimmed sheet pan.

Drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil.

Drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil.

Sprinkle with the brown sugar mixture.

Sprinkle with the brown sugar mixture.

Using your hands, toss to coat.

Using your hands, toss to coat.

Arrange in a single layer without overlapping and roast until the potatoes are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

Arrange in a single layer without overlapping and roast until the potatoes are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

Enjoy.

Enjoy.

ingredients

2 tablespoons
brown sugar
½ teaspoon
kosher salt
¼ teaspoon
ground cumin
¼ teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
1½ pounds (about 3)
medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed
2 tablespoons
olive oil

directions

Heat the oven (with oven rack in the middle) to 425°F. In small bowl, combine the brown sugar, salt, cumin and pepper (12 turns on pepper mill). Cut the potatoes into ½-inch thick rounds and transfer to a rimmed sheet pan. Drizzle with the oil, sprinkle with the brown sugar mixture and, using your hands, toss to coat. Arrange in a single layer without overlapping and roast until the potatoes are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.


 

helpful hints

  • Buy the dark skinned sweet potatoes with bright orange flesh, which are labeled garnet or jewel yams in grocery stores
  • Leave the skins on the sweet potatoes for extra nutrients and texture; just be sure to scrub them well
  • Be sure to cut the rounds to even thickness for even roasting

tools needed

Chef’s knife, cutting board, rimmed sheet pan, small bowl, measuring spoons, metal spatula

 

9 comments, add yours below

BC on March 8, 2011 at 8:23PM wrote:

These are so delicious!


 

Jamie on March 12, 2011 at 9:10PM wrote:

My 2 year old daughter enjoyed these just as much as I did! They have such a rich flavor. You can’t stop eating them! I plan on making this a Thanksgiving staple. They are so addicting and will be a crowd pleaser.


 

Laura on March 24, 2011 at 4:36PM wrote:

delicious! i loved this recipe!


 

Stacy on April 7, 2011 at 1:57PM wrote:

My son asked me if he could have these for his birthday meal next week when he turns four; and I quote, “I Love Coins!”. My husband loves them and he’s not a fan of sweet potatoes.  Quick, easy, and healthy.  Great idea!


 

Colleen on May 21, 2011 at 2:02PM wrote:

These were a total hit with both of my boys (10 years and 16 months)! A little too sweet for my liking… will use less sugar next time ;)


 

Kara on June 20, 2011 at 6:12PM wrote:

These are incredible.  I usually make roasted sweet potatoes and cube them up, but this is much easier and I love having the skin on because it gives them a bit of crunch.  I have used Penzey’s Cajun Seasoning a few times in place of the cumin and it was equally good. YUM!


 

Leah on December 1, 2011 at 7:20PM wrote:

I just made my second batch of these.  Incredibly easy (I’m not a good cook) and so healthy and delicious!  Thank you!!!


 

Metoclopramide Side Effects on February 11, 2012 at 2:15AM wrote:

I am NOT a cook. At all! I decided to try this recipe and wow, it was so easy and came out perfectly! Thank you!


 

Cynthia on February 16, 2012 at 12:35PM wrote:

My youngest daughter..my healthy eater loved them! My older daughter, my picky eater did not like that I left the skins on.


 

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