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This easy recipe for Oven Roasted Sweet Potato Slices is a healthy and filling side dish. I love roasted sweet potatoes at any meal, but I really love this recipe for meal prepping breakfast.
I find the fiber in sweet potatoes keeps me full until my next meal, and these reheat nicely all week. Roasted sweet potatoes are the perfect unprocessed carb for me.
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Ingredients
- Sweet Potatoes: These healthy tubers come in a variety of colors and are full of nutritional benefits. Sweet potatoes are a powerhouse of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. They can promote gut health, support healthy vision, and your immune system.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: You can use spray or a drizzle of oil. I like to use the spray so I don’t get too heavy handed.
- Salt & Black Pepper: Be sure to apply lightly. You can always add more later.
How to Roast Sweet Potato Slices
Time needed: 50 minutes
You can use this recipe for making sweet potato fries or wedges, as well–the cook time will be similar.
- Prepare
Preheat your oven to 375°, wash your sweet potatoes, and lightly spray your sheet pan with cooking spray.
- Slice
Slice your sweet potatoes in to thick slices about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Be sure to keep them all the same thickness to promote even cooking.
- Arrange
Arrange your potatoes in a single layer on your prepared baking sheet. Lightly spray the tops with cooking spray and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Roast
Place your cookie sheet on the middle rack and bake for 40 minutes. Flip your potatoes halfway through. Times for cooking sweet potatoes will vary depending on how thick your slices are. Your potatoes are done when they are nicely browned and you can stab them easily with a fork.
- Serve
Remove your potatoes from the oven and serve immediately or allow them to cool completely before transferring them to an air tight container. Store in the fridge up to one week.
Recipe Tips
- Line your sheet pan with aluminum foil, parchment paper, or a silpat mat for easy clean up.
- I leave the sweet potato skins on for this recipe because I find that when I leave the skin, it helps the slices stay together. You can peel them if you prefer.
- Be sure your knife is very sharp when cutting the sweet potatoes.
- Mix up the flavors of your potatoes by changing up your seasonings: curry powder, chili powder, garlic powder, brown sugar, or cinnamon are all add great flavors to add.
- Cooking times change depending on how thick your potatoes are. I begin checking mine at 30 minutes, and 5-10 minute increments after.
- I find that baked sweet potatoes are an easy go to for almost any meal. Top them with the above spices, scrambled eggs, peanut butter and bananas, or even oatmeal–the sky is the limit with this versatile root vegetable!
Healthy Eating Plans
This roasted sweet potato recipe fits into many healthy eating plans and diets. Sweet potatoes are naturally dairy and gluten free, and a favorite slow burning carb among those who eat according to a macro-based diet.
21 Day Fix/Ultimate Portion Fix:
Potato sizes can vary drastically, so for the most accurate container counts, count each 1/2 cup serving as 1 Yellow Container.
Points were figured using the WW recipe creator with the base recipe being 2 cups of potatoes and 1 tsp of olive oil. Each 1/2 cup serving counts as: 4 Blue Plan Points | 4 Green Plan Points | 0 Purple Plan Points
These are great for breakfast or lunch when following 2B Mindset. For breakfast add 50% protein for a complete meal. For lunch, add 50% vegetables and 25% protein for a complete meal.
More healthy meal prep staples:
- Instant Pot Brown Rice
- Instant Pot Quinoa
- Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
- Amish Baked Oatmeal
- Oatmeal Peanut Butter Protein Balls
- Just Crack an Egg Copycat Recipe
- Rotisserie Chicken
Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Equipment
- Silpat Mat
- Kitchen Knife
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potato large, washed
- coconut oil spray
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°
- Lightly spray a sheet pan with cooking spray–just enough so the potatoes don't stick.
- Slice your sweet potatoes about 1/2 inch thick and spread them in a single layer on your sheet pan.
- Lightly spray the potatoes with cooking spray. You can drizzle oil on them instead if you'd prefer.
- Place your potatoes in the oven and roast for 35-45 minutes.
- Flip your potatoes halfway though the cook time.
- Once your potatoes are finished cooking, serve immediately or allow to cool before moving to an air tight container.
- Store in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
- Line your sheet pan with aluminum foil, parchment paper, or a silpat mat for easy clean up.
- I leave the sweet potato skins on for this recipe because I find that when I leave the skin, it helps the slices stay together. You can peel them if you prefer.
- Be sure your knife is very sharp when cutting the sweet potatoes.
- Mix up the flavors of your potatoes by changing up your seasonings: curry powder, chili powder, garlic powder, brown sugar, or cinnamon are all add great flavors to add.
- Cooking times change depending on how thick your potatoes are. I begin checking mine at 30 minutes, and 5-10 minute increments after.
Healthy Eating Plans
This roasted sweet potato recipe fits into many healthy eating plans and diets. Sweet potatoes are naturally dairy and gluten free, and a favorite slow burning carb among those who eat according to a macro-based diet. 21 Day Fix/Ultimate Portion Fix: Potato sizes can vary drastically, so for the most accurate container counts, count each 1/2 cup serving as 1 Yellow Container. Weight Watchers: Points were figured using the WW recipe creator with the base recipe being 2 cups of potatoes and 1 tsp of olive oil. Each 1/2 cup serving counts as: 4 Blue Plan Points | 4 Green Plan Points | 0 Purple Plan Points 2B Mindset: These are great for breakfast or lunch when following 2B Mindset. For breakfast add 50% protein for a complete meal. For lunch, add 50% vegetables and 25% protein for a complete meal.Nutrition
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