This recipe captured my attention because of the combination the sweet and spicy ingredients. I was curious how well they would blend together.

It was different from the usual sweet potato recipe, so I decided to experiment and see if it was “blog worthy”.

This is definitely worth a try. The fusion of the sweet and spicy turned out to be a savory, delectable delight! It had just the right amount of “heat” and “sweet”.  Of course, you can always change the amounts to accommodate your preference. 

I used 2 cloves of fresh minced garlic instead of the garlic powder. Half of a chopped fresh onion would also work well in place of the onion powder.

This recipe is courtesy of “All Recipes”.

It was well worth it! Easy to make and a “keeper” for me. How about you?

Ingredients for Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potatoes

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
3 tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. light brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning (such as Chef Paul Prudhomme “poultry magic”)
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Preheat oven to 425.

Place the cubed sweet potatoes into a large mixing bowl. 

Drizzle with the olive oil.

Sprinkle in the brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, chili powder and cayenne pepper. Toss until the sweet potatoes are evenly coated with the seasoning.

Spread onto a baking sheet.

Bake for 15 minutes, (set your timer!), then toss the potatoes with a spoon.

Continue baking until the sweet potatoes are golden and tender, about 10-15 more minutes.

It’s that simple!