Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Sweet Potato Bites with a perfect balance of sweetness from honey, the tanginess of feta cheese, and the freshness of pomegranate arils and parsley. These roasted sweet potato slices are seasoned with thyme, garlic, cayenne, and sea salt, making a flavorful appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
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Sweet Potato Bites
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 sprig thyme leaves, chopped
- Garlic powder to taste
- Dash of cayenne pepper to taste
- Sea salt to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 2 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into ½-inch rounds
Toppings
- 2 tbsp honey, warmed
- 2 tbsp feta cheese crumbles
- 2 tbsp pomegranate arils
- Fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Prepare seasoning mixture: In a large bowl, combine olive oil, chopped thyme leaves, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper, mixing well to combine all the flavors.
- Coat sweet potatoes: Add the sweet potato rounds to the bowl and toss them thoroughly until each slice is evenly coated with the seasoned olive oil mixture on both sides.
- Arrange on baking sheet: Spread the coated sweet potato slices out in a single even layer on the prepared baking sheet to ensure even roasting.
- Roast sweet potatoes: Place the baking sheet in the oven and roast the sweet potatoes for 30 minutes, flipping them halfway through the cooking time, until they are tender and caramelized.
- Add toppings: Remove the roasted sweet potato bites from the oven, drizzle them with the warmed honey, then sprinkle on feta cheese crumbles, pomegranate arils, and chopped fresh parsley for a burst of flavor and color.
- Serve: Serve immediately while warm and enjoy as a delightful appetizer or side dish.
Notes
- To make this dish vegan, substitute feta cheese with a vegan cheese alternative or omit it altogether.
- If sweet potatoes are not available, you can substitute with yams or other firm root vegetables sliced similarly.
- Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper to your preferred level of spiciness.
- Warming the honey before drizzling helps it spread more easily over the sweet potatoes.
- Use fresh pomegranate arils for the best juicy texture; frozen arils may be too soft once thawed.
- These bites can be kept warm in a low oven for up to 15 minutes if making ahead for a party.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg
