Cumin Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Loaded with fiber and potassium, these Cumin Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a must for your dinner table. Ready in under 30 minutes, you will have a delicious side dish that is easy to prepare and uses simple and warm spices. This cumin sweet potato side dish pairs well with just about any protein or vegetarian meal. Let’s get started!
Original Post: October 2022 | Post Updated February 2025
Why this recipe works
- This Cumin Sweet Potato recipe pairs perfectly with my Bison Meatloaf , Baked Salmon with Lemon and Dill and my Rosemary Shaved Beef Stir Fry.
- Similiar to my Root Vegetable Mash, it’s packed with flavor and naturally gluten free.
- This sweet potato recipe is clean eating approved! Sweet potatoes help with inflammation as they are rich with antioxidants.
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Ingredients needed for these Cumin Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Extra virgin olive oil. Avocado oil works too but will slightly change the flavor.
- Sweet potatoes. When cutting the sweet potatoes, ensure they are even in size. This will help them cook evenly.
- Spices such garlic powder, cumin, paprika, coriander and dried basil.
- Kosher salt. Salt is always optional. I like to add just a touch.
- Black pepper.
- Cilantro. Fresh cilantro or Italian parsley both taste good.
How to prepare Cumin Sweet Potatoes
Step One: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Rinse, peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 1 inch cubes.
Step Two: Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle the olive oil evenly over the top and then add the dry seasonings. Mix and incorporate well with your hands. Pro tip: Use gloves for easy clean up.
Step Three: Roast the sweet potatoes for about 25 minutes, rotating the pan half way through. The cumin sweet potatoes wil lbe done when they are golden and tender.
Step Four: Remove from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve with your favorite main dishes.
Storing Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cumin
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Reheat in the microwave for about 1 minute.
How to add more sweet potatoes to your diet
I love sweet potatoes because they are versatile, healthy and easy to prepare. The variations are endless! Since they are naturally sweet , they can be used in either sweet or savory recipes.
If you love sweet potatoes like I do, here are some ideas on how to enjoy them and incorporate them more into your meal planning:
- Steam them in the microwave for 6 minutes, add a little butter (or ghee) and salt and you’re good!
- As a French fry- air fry or oven roast them.
- Baked potato with the skin on.
- Roast them and add to a salad like in my Murasaki Sweet Potato Salad.
- Rosemary Sweet Potato Mash– This recipe is vegan but regular milk and butter can be used.
- Pre work out snack- Steam in the microwave then add almond butter on top. Trader Joe’s has smaller sweet potatoes that come in a bag that are the perfect size for a snack.
- Thinly sliced potato chips- Hello sweet potato nachos with meat, black beans, sour cream and a hint of fresh lime juice! Bake them in the oven to avoid deep frying.
- As a dessert, yup- my my my, sweet potato pie!!!
Helpful tips
- Sweet potatoes are easy to prep and store ahead of time. I like to peel at least 5-6 potatoes then cube them all up and store them into my snap ware glass containers. By doing this, it will make it easier for you when you want to cook them and are short on time.
- Avoid overcrowding the pan. If the pan is is too crowded, the sweet potatoes will steam and not roast.
- If you have a lot of people to feed or you will go through sweet potatoes fast, I recommend Costco. They have the best prices. However you can find them year round at any grocery store.
- This recipe is interchangable with Yukons or Russet white potatoes.
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This sweet potato recipe has been one of my favorites for years. I love to this enjoy dish with dinner recipes but I also enjoy this as a breakfast bowl base. You can also swap out the quinoa in my Salmon Quinoa Bowl and use cumin sweet potatoes instead! I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Cumin Roasted Sweet Potatoes
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Equipment
- large roasting pan
Ingredients
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 3 large sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Rinse, peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 1 inch cubes.
- Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle the olive oil evenly over the top then add the seasonings. Mix and incorporate well.
- Roast the sweet potatoes in the oven for 25 minutes, rotating the tray hald way through. Cook until hey are golden brown and fork tender.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve with your favorite main courses.
Notes
- Sweet potatoes are easy to prep and store ahead of time. I like to peel at least 5-6 potatoes then cube them all up and store them into my snap ware glass containers. By doing this, it will make it easier for you when you want to cook them and are short on time.
- If you have a lot of people to feed or you will go through sweet potatoes fast, I recommend Costco. They have the best prices. However you can find them year round at any grocery store.
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