Not only are these roasted sweet potato cubes beyond easy to make, they’re so delicious, and they go with absolutely everything!
We’re also pretty in love with our sweet potato casserole with canned yams and this easy sweet potato pie recipe can’t be beat!
And, if you’re obsessed with your air fryer, try these air fryer sweet potato cubes! They’re tasty too!
Ingredient Notes:
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Sweet Potatoes – You’ll need 2 large sweet potatoes. See below for tips on picking the perfect potato! You can also buy a bag of already chopped and peeled sweet potatoes at many grocery stores. Such a time saver!
Honey – We love using local honey, but whatever you’ve got will be great! You could also sub this with maple syrup.
Spices – You will of course need some cinnamon for this recipe, but a small amount of salt and pepper will also help balance out the flavors.
How To Choose A Good Sweet Potato:
There are a few things to keep in mind when selecting a good sweet potato for roasting. Here is what to look for:
Color: Stick to an orange or red variety of sweet potato. Two popular varieties are Red Garnet and Jewel. They’re great for roasting because they have a higher moisture content. Purple or tan varieties are more dry and won’t turn out quite as nice.
Skin & Firmness: Select a firm sweet potato without any soft spots that has smooth skin with as few blemishes as possible. Some small nicks and marks are okay but try to avoid any with large scratches!
How To Cut A Sweet Potato Into Cubes:
A sweet potato can be pretty irregularly shaped but with a little preparation you can make the task of cutting a sweet potato into cubes a lot simpler and safer! Here’s how:
Peel: First up you’ll want to remove the sweet potato skins. Some people do like to leave the skins on, which is perfectly fine to do. I think they taste better and roast better when peeled so that’s what I’m doing!
Flatten: Slice off the tips of the sweet potato and then cut a thin strip off lengthwise to create a flat area for the sweet potato to rest on your cutting board. It’s a lot easier and safer to do the rest of the cutting this way.
Slice: There are a few ways you can cut these into cubes but I prefer to slice the rest of the sweet potato into 1/2″ thick rounds. Once you’ve got the rounds you can easily slice them into cubes. Try to keep them about 1/2″.
How To Roast Sweet Potatoes:
Mix: Add the honey, cinnamon, olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl, give it a mix, and stir in the cubed pieces of sweet potato and toss until they are fully coated in the mixture.
