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These sweet potatoes are my husband's new favorite snack! They have this deep sweet and caramelized flavor, which is complemented perfectlyyyyy by the cinnamon, and then there's a spicy twist with some heat from the cayenne pepper!
The smells you guys... the smells... Every time I make these, my house smells amazing, kind of like pumpkin pie!? Enjoy them hot and straight from the oven, OR just grab a handful from the fridge anytime you need a snack!
They are super easy to make and only require 5 ingredients: sweet potatoes, coconut oil, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper!
Spicy Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes
[Paleo - Gluten Free - Grain Free - Dairy Free - Vegan]
Ingredients:
2 big sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs total, maybe a little more)
1.5 Tbsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp sea salt (+ more to taste at the end)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- While the oven preheats, scrub, dry, and dice your sweet potatoes and cut into somewhere between 1/4" - 1/2" cubes. Add to a large bowl.
- Melt coconut oil for 30 seconds in the microwave, then stir in the cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and salt.
- Pour the coconut oil/spice mixture over the sweet potatoes and toss/stir to coat.
- Split sweet potatoes between the two cookie sheets, spacing them out and arranging in a single layer.
- Bake the sweet potatoes for 25 minutes, then remove from the oven and stir/flip them with a spatula.
- Return to the oven for 10-15 minutes longer until they are slightly starting to burn and the insides are creamy and soft. Season with more salt if desired.
- Allow to cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator!
