Description
Delicious Sweet Potato Bites with a perfect balance of sweet honey, tangy feta cheese, and refreshing pomegranate arils. These roasted sweet potato rounds are seasoned with herbs and spices, making a flavorful appetizer or side dish that's easy to prepare and visually appealing.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 sprig of thyme (leaves only, chopped)
- Garlic powder (to taste)
- Dash of cayenne pepper (to taste)
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
- 2 large sweet potatoes (or yams, scrubbed well, and cut into ½-inch rounds)
- 2 tbsp honey (warmed)
- 2 tbsp feta cheese crumbles
- 2 tbsp pomegranate arils
- Fresh parsley (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Prepare seasoning mixture: In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, chopped thyme leaves, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper. Mix well to blend all the flavors.
- Coat sweet potatoes: Add the sweet potato rounds to the bowl and toss thoroughly until each slice is evenly coated with the seasoned olive oil mixture on both sides.
- Arrange on baking sheet: Lay the coated sweet potato slices out in a single, even layer on the prepared baking sheet to ensure they roast evenly.
- Roast the sweet potatoes: Place the baking sheet in the oven and roast for 30 minutes, flipping the sweet potato rounds halfway through the cooking time to promote even caramelization and tenderness.
- Add toppings: Once roasted, remove the sweet potato bites from the oven. Drizzle the warm honey over them, then sprinkle with feta cheese crumbles, pomegranate arils, and fresh chopped parsley for a fresh and flavorful finish.
- Serve and enjoy: Arrange the sweet potato bites on a serving dish and enjoy them warm as an appetizer or side dish.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, increase the amount of cayenne pepper to your taste preference.
- If you prefer a vegan option, substitute the feta cheese with a plant-based cheese alternative or omit it entirely.
- Use fresh thyme for the best flavor, but dried thyme can be used in smaller amounts if fresh is unavailable.
- Make sure sweet potato slices are cut evenly to ensure uniform cooking and caramelization.
- Honey can be substituted with maple syrup for a different but equally delicious flavor profile.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
