Description
These Roasted Sweet Potato Rounds with Honey & Feta are a delightful combination of creamy sweetness and savory tang. Each bite offers a tender texture, perfectly caramelized edges, and a drizzle of honey that enhances the natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes, while the feta adds a salty, crumbly contrast.
Ingredients
- Sweet Potatoes: 2 large, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons, for roasting
- Salt: 1 teaspoon, to taste
- Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon, to taste
- Feta Cheese: 1/2 cup, crumbled
- Honey: 3 tablespoons, for drizzling
- Fresh Thyme: 1 tablespoon, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large bowl, toss the sweet potato rounds with olive oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Arrange the sweet potato rounds in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the edges are golden and the centers are tender.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the hot sweet potatoes.
- Drizzle with honey and garnish with fresh thyme, if using.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Make-ahead: You can slice the sweet potatoes and toss them with olive oil, salt, and pepper a few hours in advance. Store in the refrigerator until ready to roast.
- Storage: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Substitutions: For a vegan option, omit the feta or use a plant-based feta alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: appetizers
- Method: roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 rounds
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8 grams
- Sodium: 300 milligrams
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 28 grams
- Fiber: 4 grams
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 10 milligrams
Keywords: Roasted Sweet Potato Rounds, Honey, Feta, Appetizer, Vegetarian, Easy Recipe, Healthy Snack, Sweet Potato, Roasting, Comfort Food, Side Dish, Gluten-Free Option, Quick Recipe, Flavorful