Description
Delicious roasted sweet potato bites topped with warm honey, tangy feta cheese, juicy pomegranate arils, and fresh parsley, perfect as a flavorful appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
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Sweet Potato Bites
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 sprig 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, 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: In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, chopped thyme leaves, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper, mixing well to create a flavorful coating.
- Coat Sweet Potatoes: Add the sweet potato rounds into the seasoned oil mixture and toss thoroughly until each slice is evenly coated 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 even roasting.
- Roast Sweet Potatoes: Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, flipping the slices halfway through cooking, until tender and caramelized.
- Add Toppings: Remove the roasted sweet potato bites from the oven, then drizzle with warmed honey, sprinkle with feta crumbles and pomegranate arils, and finish with a scattering of fresh parsley.
- Serve: Serve immediately while warm and enjoy this sweet, savory, and colorful appetizer or side dish.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, ensure sweet potato slices are cut uniformly and not overcrowded on the baking sheet.
- Use warmed honey for easier drizzling and better flavor integration.
- Substitute feta cheese with goat cheese for a creamier texture if preferred.
- Adjust cayenne pepper amount to control the level of spiciness according to your taste.
- This recipe can easily be doubled for larger gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
