These sweet and spicy Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes are a great side dish to serve with just about any protein. They're coated with a mix of chili powder, paprika, onion powder, maple syrup, and coconut oil, then oven roasted until tender.
If you're looking for more oven roasted potato recipes, you can also try these Ranch Roasted Potatoes, Oven Roasted Red Skin Potatoes, or these Herb Roasted Potatoes.
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Oven Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes
If you are looking for a sweet potato side dish that's a bit different, you have to try these spicy sweet potato cubes. They have a slight sweet flavor from a splash of maple syrup and are covered in a sweet potato seasoning mix made with chili powder, paprika, onion powder, and a hint of lime.
Just like any other roasted potato recipe, these roasted sweet potato cubes only take a few minutes to prepare. I love to make them with a simple grilled or baked protein. They're also a great addition to your Thanksgiving dinner menu.
Key Ingredients
- Sweet Potatoes - try and choose sweet potatoes that are firm and free of blemishes. You can make this recipe with or without the skin, just be sure to wash them before using.
- Coconut Oil - I like the flavor of coconut oil, but you could substitute avocado oil or olive oil.
- Maple Syrup - this adds a touch of sweetness that tastes so amazing with the spicy potatoes. Real maple syrup has the best flavor and is free of corn syrup and extra sugars and water.
- Chili Powder - you can use as little or as much as you like.
- Paprika - I usually use regular paprika for this recipe but feel free to try smoked paprika if you'd like.
- Lime - once the potatoes are cooked I like to finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
How to Make Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes
- Prep the potatoes. Wash, peel, and cut sweet potatoes into ¾" pieces.
- Season. In a small bowl, combine the oil, maple syrup, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well, then add to a freezer bag along with the diced sweet potatoes. Seal and toss to coat.
- Bake. Remove the seasoned potatoes and place onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet in a single layer. Roast sweet potato chunks in oven for about 45 minutes, turning the potatoes about halfway through the cooking time.
- Serve. Once they are fork tender, remove from the oven and squeeze with fresh lime juice. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
If you're wondering how to cook roasted cubed sweet potatoes in the oven, it takes about 45 minutes to make oven roasted sweet potatoes. Easy oven roasted sweet potatoes are amazing when they are just a little crispy on the outside and sweet and tender on the inside. I love the little bit of crunchy and chewy edges!
Soaking the sweet potatoes in a bowl of cold water while you are cutting up the rest will help remove some of the starch and also keep your sweet potatoes from browning before you have everything ready. Just simply drain the water from your potatoes before tossing in oil and seasoning.
Just about any protein tastes great with these potatoes. Here are a few recipes that would work well:
Lemon Rosemary Chicken Kabobs
Simple Oven Baked Chicken Breast
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
Sweet Pork
Asian Beef Kabobs
Storing and Reheating Instructions
- Refrigerator: store any leftover roasted sweet potato chunks in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- How to Reheat: you can reheat in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes, or until warm. If you happen to have an air fryer, you can also toss them into that for a few minutes.
Spicy Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Sweet Potatoes peeled and cut into ¾" pieces
- 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil or avocado oil
- 1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup
- 1-2 teaspoon Chili Powder
- ½ teaspoon Paprika
- ½ tsp Onion Powder
- 1 large Lime
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Wash, peel, and cut sweet potatoes into ¾" pieces.
- In a small bowl, combine the oil, maple syrup, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well, then add to a freezer bag along with the diced sweet potatoes. Seal and toss to coat.
- Remove the seasoned potatoes and place onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake in your preheated oven for about 45 minutes, turning the potatoes about halfway through the cooking time.
- Once they are fork tender, remove from the oven and squeeze with fresh lime juice. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
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More Easy Potato Side Dish Recipes
- Ranch Roasted Potatoes
- Oven Roasted Red Skin Potatoes
- Grilled Russet Potatoes
- Parmesan Roasted Red Potatoes
- Herb Roasted Potatoes
- Best Steakhouse Baked Potatoes
- Loaded Baked Potato Skins
- More Best Potato Side Dishes
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Chili-spiced sweet potato cubes are one of those recipes you need to have on hand. It's a healthy oven-roasted sweet potato recipe, a perfect side dish to serve with just about any protein.
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