These sweet and savory Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes are packed with flavors. With just a little bit of prep, you can make this ooey-gooey sweet potato recipe in just about 30 minutes.
About Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Oven roasted vegetables are one of our favorite hacks to make something amazing without much effort. If you’re looking to amp your cooking skills quickly, roasting is the way to go.
If you’re new to roasting, be sure to check out our super easy oven roasted salmon recipe.
Add a side of creamy German Cucumber Salad and you got a quick and easy dinner that is both comforting and has the added benefit of being quite nutritious.
For dessert try this easy 4-ingredient Apricot Tart. These look so nice, you might think they come from a professional bakery.
All of these are easy recipes that you can make in under one hour.
What You’ll Need
- 2 pounds SWEET POTATOES, peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon OLIVE OIL, extra virgin
- 2 tablespoons BUTTER, unsalted, melted
- 1 LEMON, zest + juice
- ¼ cup HONEY
How To Make Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Preheat oven to 425° Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Set aside.
- Peel and cut sweet potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Add to a large mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Melt butter and olive oil over medium heat in a small saucepan. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, and honey. Simmer on low heat for one minute.
- Pour the honey-lemon butter over the sweet potatoes. Toss well.
- Spread sweet potatoes across the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast sweet potatoes for 22-25 minutes in the oven. Remove and serve immediately.
Additional Cooking Tips
Try chopping the sweet potatoes into different sizes or slightly different shapes. This is a tip I picked up from Jamie Oliver years ago when he made his tomato salad and cut the tomatoes into various shapes and sizes. I’ve always thought this was a great tip because it adds interest and texture to dish.
Ready to experiment? Try adding some additional flavor to this recipe. Sprinkle the sweet potatoes with dash of nutmeg or cinnamon.
However, at our house, we like this classic version best – caramelized and sticky!
Nutritional Benefits of Roasted Sweet Potatoes
These are some but not all of the perks you’ll get if you’ll include sweet potatoes in your diet.
- High in Vitamin A – can promote good vision, a stronger immune system, and better bone health
- Rich in Vitamin C – can lower bad cholesterol (‘LDL’), strengthens your immune system, lower blood pressure + so much more
- High in Fiber – high fiber foods help you to feel full longer
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- Sweet Potato Pecan Pie – Our best 2-in-1 Pie. A layer of gently spiced creamy sweet potatoes and a layer of ooey-gooey crunchy pecan pie.
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 lemon juice + zest
- ¼ cup honey
Instructions
PREP
- Preheat oven to 425° Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Set aside.
- Peel sweet potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces, and add to a large mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
MAKING THE LEMON BUTTER
- Add butter and olive oil to a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until the butter has melted. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, and honey. Simmer for one minute on low heat.
- Pour the lemon butter over the sweet potatoes. Toss well to make sure the sweet potatoes are evenly coated.
ROASTING
- Transfer sweet potatoes onto the baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes. Check for doneness and add additional time if needed.
- Serve and enjoy. I love serving honey roasted sweet potatoes with broiled salmon and cucumber salad.
May
I’ve been reading a bunch of your recipes this morning and I love your take on these. Thank you so much for sharing.
LaDale
Tried this recipe, delicious. First time I tried roasted veggie. Served this with charcoal grilled pork roast with a hot pepper jelly glaze, asparagus and cucumber and onion salad. Will definitely be making this again! Thanks for the post.
Maike
I am so excited you liked it. Your dinner sounds amazing. Especially the pork roast. Love it!
Tracy
They had a great taste but didn’t caramelize what did I do wrong?
Maike
Yay, I’m glad you liked the taste. Just keep them in the oven a little longer. 🙂
Kelly Scardigli
Loved it! Went well with my honey seared pork chops.👍😍
Maike
Thank you for sharing. I’m so excited you liked it. 😁
Karryn
Question:? Can I toss together tonight and roast tomorrow night?
Maike
Yes, you can! 🙂
Michelle Caples
This was a hit! We loved the hint of lemon flavoring. Sorry, we at it all before the thought of a picture entered my mind. I’ll post a picture next time.
Kim
Do you happen to know if it can be made ahead and frozen?
Thanks
Maike
I don’t think you’d have much of an issue making the sweet potatoes in advance.
You’d just have to reheat them. And the benefit could be that the flavors had more time to marinate, so it might work out quite well. Just store the baked sweet potatoes in any well-sealed airtight container. I’ve recently ‘converted’ to Rubbermaid Brilliance containers and Stasher (but that’s a different story ;-).
Another way of easy prepping is to get all your peeling, cutting, and chopping done ahead of time. This all you’ll have to do is mem aking the lemon butter sauce, pouring it over the sweet potatoes and transfer them into the oven.
As for freezing, I’ve never frozen the baked sweet potatoes. Sorry, that I can’t help here. If others have the same question, please leave a comment and do a test freeze and share the results on the website.