Crispy Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon (Printable Version)

Golden roasted sweet potato slices with cinnamon, crispy edges and tender centers.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 large sweet potatoes (about 1.75 lbs), peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds

→ Oils & Fats

02 - 2 tbsp olive oil

→ Spices & Seasonings

03 - 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
04 - ½ tsp sea salt
05 - ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional

06 - 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey (for drizzling)
07 - Fresh chopped parsley (for garnish)

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, toss sweet potato rounds with olive oil, cinnamon, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
03 - Arrange the slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, making sure they do not overlap.
04 - Roast for 15 minutes, then flip each slice and continue roasting for another 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy at the edges.
05 - Drizzle with maple syrup or honey while hot, and sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The crispy edges and tender centers create this perfect texture combo that makes them impossible to stop eating
  • They take 40 minutes from start to finish but taste like something you spent all afternoon perfecting
  • The cinnamon warmth balances the natural sweetness so beautifully that even people who swear they hate sweet potatoes change their minds
02 -
  • Overcrowding the pan is the number one mistake that keeps these from getting properly crispy
  • Letting them cool for just a couple minutes on the baking sheet helps them crisp up even more
03 -
  • Pat the potato slices dry with a paper towel before tossing them in oil for extra crispy results
  • Make double the batch because these disappear way faster than you expect