Garlic Herb Roasted Sweet Potato Bites are super Easy to prepare and make a great side for any meal. Seasoned with fragrant fresh thyme, lots of minced garlic and then slowly roasted to perfection. Also great to serve up alongside a holiday meal (Vegan & Gluten Free).
So with the start of a New week and it being October and all…easy, tasty and holiday-ish type food is what I wanted to bring to the table today.
And if you’re looking for holiday-ish, or easy these Garlic Herb Roasted Sweet Potato Bites will have you covered.
Since they only require a few herbs & minimal effort they’re pretty much perfect for almost any day of the week.
So whatcha waiting on?
They’re also good on a salad, in soups or even right out of the fridge as a snack.
So with all the options you should make sure to include them in your meal planning.
Since sweet potatoes are quite versatile and such a healthy addition to so many meals.
I’ve definitely found myself using them a lot more frequently.
And to be honest they’re one of those foods I didn’t particularly care for as a kid..but maybe that was due to the fact that we only ate them around holidays and usually in the same form.
Which generally only included, baked, mashed or in a pie. And I would have to say beyond a shadow of a doubt, that was one of those foods I would have said would never be on my adult table..haha!
Goes to show you how a few years…well maybe more than a few…can make a world of a difference.
Anyway, what are some of your favorite ways to serve them and did you like them as a kid?
Now let’s share WHY these Garlic Herb Roasted Sweet Potato Bites should be on your table since….
- Easy to prepare and loaded with lots of nutrients
- They are an important source of Vitamin A, help with Weight loss, and Great for the skin just to name a few
- Perfect alongside almost any meal
- Also great as a Holiday dish
- Vegan & Gluten Free
- 3 medium/large sweet potatoes
- 2 1/2 tbsp. olive oil
- 3/4 tbsp. fresh chopped thyme
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1/4 tsp red chili pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
- coarse sea salt to taste & black pepper
- optional:
- fresh chopped parsley & additional thyme leaves
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Optional: line large baking sheet with parchment paper(helps with clean up)
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Peel and cut up sweet potatoes into bite sized chunks & place in medium mixing bowl.
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Add remaining ingredients reserving the optional toppings till the end.
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Mix well with spoon or hands and spread out evenly on baking sheet.
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Bake in preheated oven 30 - 35 minutes till tender & lightly browned turning several times during cooking.
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Remove from oven and place in serving bowl.
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Add chopped parsley and stir and can top with additional thyme.
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